Thelma Joy Penberthy

Thelma Joy Penberthy, 82, of Columbia passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. Visitation will be from 10;00 am – 11:00 am followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am, Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 903 Bernadette Drive, Columbia, with burial to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Thelma was born January 16, 1939 in Farmington, MO to Monroe and Mable Crites. She attended Farmington High School until 1954. On April 9, 1958 she married Larry Penberthy in Arizona. They soon moved back to Missouri, and Thelma would work 18 years for the University of Missouri as a Postal Clerk. She enjoyed being outdoors; hunting, fishing, and gardening. Most of all, she loved to spend time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Larry Penberthy; children, Charlie (Lisa) Penberthy of Centralia, Diane Balerio of Columbia, and Jeff (Trish) Penberthy of Fayette; 7 siblings, Cliff Crites, Delores Crites, Don Crites, Kathy Huffman, Annie Brewer, Mike Crites, and Lena Jacobson; grandchildren, Michael, Keith, Anthony, David, Chris, Tim, Jason, and Amanda; many great and great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a loving extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Kelly Sexton; and siblings, Betty Henfling and Monroe Crites.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 903 Bernadette Drive, Columbia, MO 65202.