Connie Rae Overturf Pennington

Connie was born on August 12, 1935, in Lake Mills, IA, to Raymond and Edna Hagen Overturf. She married Richard C. Pennington after meeting him on a dude ranch in Montana. They were married on September 7, 1956.

Mrs. Pennington was a graduate of Mason City High School and attended Mason City Junior College. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband, Richard with his self-employed utility industry. Connie thoroughly enjoyed being with her family and friends and was an avid volunteer. She worked at a bank in Colorado and was an active member of the United Methodist Church of Carbondale. Connie was also a member of the Garden Club of Carbondale, a Red Hat Society member, a volunteer at the Senior Center of Carbondale, and a volunteer at SIH Memorial Hospital. She loved gardening, church functions, picnics, music, and the Cubbies!

Survivors include two daughters, Laura Lee Pennington (John) Foster of Murfreesboro, TN and Cynthia Rae Pennington Carrier of Springfield, IL; one son, Richard Caldwell (Lori) Pennington Jr. of Sherman, IL; seven grandchildren, Jessica Foster of Murfreesboro, TN, Matthew (Candy) Foster of Nashville, TN, Melissa (Chris) Cleer of Springfield, IL, Elizabeth (Derek) Simon of Springfield, IL, Brandi Carrier of Springfield, IL, and Bethanie and Dustin Pennington of Sherman, IL; seven great-grandchildren, Isaiah and Chloe Simon of Springfield, Olivia, Xavier, and Ellie Cleer of Springfield; and Collin and Zoe Foster of Nashville, TN; sister, Roberta (Robert) Grell of Spartanburg, SC; as well as many nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving spouse of 58 years, Richard C. Pennington; and infant grandson, Seth Caldwell Pennington.

Cremation was provided by Butler Cremation Tribute Center.

A private celebration of her life will be held at Butler Funeral Home-Springfield at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

The family is being served by Butler Funeral Home-Springfield, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield, IL.