Robert E. Pennington, 84, of Bourbon, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at Signature Healthcare of Bremen.
Robert was born on July 9, 1940, in Chicago, to Fred and Ruth Weeks Pennington and graduated high school in Henderson, Nev., class of 1959. After his mother’s passing, his stepmother, Bernice Pennington, raised him. On Nov. 25, 1976, he married Harryetta Foreman and together they shared 47 years together.
Robert proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1959-1962 aboard the USS Nicholas “Nick” (DD-449), a destroyer in the Pacific Reserve Fleet.
He worked at United Technologies, now Lear Technologies, in Bourbon, and State Stove in Henderson. Robert was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed building cardboard boats, airplanes, bird houses and painting them. He would take his boats to Michigan City, to race them as he was incredibly talented with cardboard. Robert also enjoyed camping in Utah and Nevada.
Robert will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Harryetta; niece, Lisa Embly; nephew, David Stephen; grandson, Sean Pennington; great-grandson, Sabastian Pennington; seven great-nieces and -nephews, and many cousins.
He was preceded in passing by his parents, stepmother, sister, Janice Carter; and son, Russell Pennington.
A service and burial will be held at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family kindly request the memorial donations to Kosciusko County Cancer Fund, c/o K-21 Health Foundation, 1101 Park Ave., Winona Lake, IN 46590.
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