Ralph Eugene PenrodRalph Eugene Penrod, age 84, of Pierceton, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw.
Mr. Penrod was born in North Manchester on June 18, 1938, to the late Clarence May Penrod and Pluma Naomi Keister Penrod. He graduated from Chester High School in 1956 and earned a degree in animal husbandry from Purdue University. Ralph had a beautiful tenor voice, and while at Purdue he was a member of the Glee Club. He married Linda Lou Hart on March 25, 1960, in North Manchester.
Ralph was a farmer and foundryman. He was employed by Dalton Foundry for 25 years. He was a charter member of Lakeland Grace Brethren Church in Warsaw where he faithfully served The Lord for many years. Ralph was God’s good and faithful servant as a deacon, youth leader, music and song leader. He was also involved in Christian outreach and evangelism through his church and Youth for Christ in his younger days. He was a wonderful husband and father, and he taught his children well about the love of God.
Survivors include wife, Linda Penrod, of Pierceton; son, Rodney and Kim Penrod, of Berne; daughter, Cindy and Bret McDonald, of Milford; five grandchildren: Jesse McDonald, of Marion, Iowa; Amanda (Robert) Anderson, of Indianapolis; Matthew Penrod, of Melbourne, Australia; Jewel and Chris Gonce, of Fort Wayne; Jennifer (Robert) Griffin, of Berne; four great-grandchildren: Owen Anderson, Felix Anderson, Arika Griffin and Castilaya Griffin; sister, Rachel Webb, of North Manchester.
He was preceded in death by his siblings: Wanda Munson, Byron Penrod, Joseph Penrod, Lulubelle Clapp, Trula Callahan and Vaughn Penrod.
Visitation will be Saturday, Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lakeland Grace Brethren Church, 2528 S. County Farm Road, Warsaw.
A funeral service will also be held Saturday, Nov. 5 at the church at 1 p.m. Pastor Rob Cover will officiate the funeral service. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, North Manchester.
Memorial donations may be made to Lakeland Grace Brethren Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Northern Indiana Funeral Care.
