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In Memory of
Omah Opal
Penka
Penka
1915 - 2016
Memorial Candle Tribute From
Roy Oeser
"Aunt Omaha, I will always member you as a kind, soft spoken women. May God Bless"
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Memorial Candle Tribute From
Faith Brown
"I love great grandma and now she is in a better place"
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Memorial Candle Tribute From
Lee and Mary (Glenn) Winslow
"Sending our love..."
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Memorial Candle Tribute From
Mary Harbur and family
"Praying for peace during this time for the family. I remember when I was little "
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Memorial Candle Tribute From
Jackie and Chris Stancil
"Omah was an amazing woman and will be greatly missed. Praying for her family."
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Obituary for Omah Opal Penka
Dateline: Healy
Name: Omah Opal Penka
Age: 100
Died: Monday, September 12, 2016 at Ness County Long Term Care
In Ness City
Born: October 21, 1915 in Barton County
Parents: Fred & Mary (Steinle) Oeser
Marriage: to Bill P. Penka on October 25, 1938 at Dubuque
He died on February 7, 1999
Memberships: St Theresa Catholic Church of Dighton
Altar Society
Daughters Of Isabella
Omah grew up on a farm near Claflin and graduated from Claflin High School in 1934. She and her husband lived in Pratt, Garfield & Scott City before moving to the family farm near Healy in 1948. She and her husband were lifelong farmers. She enjoyed working on the farm, quilting, dancing and later attended as many of her Grandchildren’s activities as she could. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, 1 Son- Jerry Penka,1 Grandson- Curtis Penka, 1 Sister- Patricia Glenn , 3 Brothers- Durward Oeser, Glenn Oeser & Roy Oeser & Daughter-In-Law- Mary Penka.
Survivors: 1 Son Fred Penka Healy
1 Daughter Janice Brooks Healy
6 Grandchildren
10 Great-Grandcjildren
Funeral Mass: 10:30 AM Saturday
Place: St Theresa Catholic Church in Dighton
Celebrant: Father Bernard Felix
Burial: Healy Cemetery
Calling Hours: Noon to 8:00 PM Friday at Boomhower Funeral Home in Dighton
Memorials: St Theresa Catholic Church or United Methodist Church of Healy
In care of Boomhower Funeral Home
Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com
Boomhower Funeral Home 145 N. Wichita, Box 891 Dighton, Ks 67839
620-397-5792
Name: Omah Opal Penka
Age: 100
Died: Monday, September 12, 2016 at Ness County Long Term Care
In Ness City
Born: October 21, 1915 in Barton County
Parents: Fred & Mary (Steinle) Oeser
Marriage: to Bill P. Penka on October 25, 1938 at Dubuque
He died on February 7, 1999
Memberships: St Theresa Catholic Church of Dighton
Altar Society
Daughters Of Isabella
Omah grew up on a farm near Claflin and graduated from Claflin High School in 1934. She and her husband lived in Pratt, Garfield & Scott City before moving to the family farm near Healy in 1948. She and her husband were lifelong farmers. She enjoyed working on the farm, quilting, dancing and later attended as many of her Grandchildren’s activities as she could. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, 1 Son- Jerry Penka,1 Grandson- Curtis Penka, 1 Sister- Patricia Glenn , 3 Brothers- Durward Oeser, Glenn Oeser & Roy Oeser & Daughter-In-Law- Mary Penka.
Survivors: 1 Son Fred Penka Healy
1 Daughter Janice Brooks Healy
6 Grandchildren
10 Great-Grandcjildren
Funeral Mass: 10:30 AM Saturday
Place: St Theresa Catholic Church in Dighton
Celebrant: Father Bernard Felix
Burial: Healy Cemetery
Calling Hours: Noon to 8:00 PM Friday at Boomhower Funeral Home in Dighton
Memorials: St Theresa Catholic Church or United Methodist Church of Healy
In care of Boomhower Funeral Home
Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com
Boomhower Funeral Home 145 N. Wichita, Box 891 Dighton, Ks 67839
620-397-5792
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