Penny J. (Shaw) Gorden, born November 14, 1946 passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Penny enjoyed being a homemaker, was an avid gardener, loved animals and the outdoors, had an artistic flair expressed through painting and ceramics, attended Angola High School and received her Respiratory Therapist Certification and worked at LaGrange County Hospital. Penny is resting in the arms of her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ and is now at peace. Penny is survived by her children, Monte (Lyndra) Yarger, CDR. USN Retired of Chesapeake, Va. and Lori (Craig) McDowell of Fort Wayne, Ind.; five grandchildren, Chelsea and Rachel Yarger of Virginia Beach, Va., Kyle and Karsyn McDowell of Fort Wayne, Ind. and Kathryn (Matthew) Kellett of Golden, Colo.; great-grandson, Samuel Heck of Virginia Beach, Va.; mother, Maxine Pardon and step-father, Frank Pardon of Fort Myers, Fla.; brothers, John (Jan) Sarpa of Aspen, Colo., Dr. J.R. (Mary) Sarpa of Bloomington, Ind., and Dino (Nancy) Sarpa of Carmel, Ind. She was predeceased by her husbands, Mack Morley; Pete Yarger; John Gorden; father, Don Shaw; and beloved grandparents, Roscoe and Lola Munger. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30 am on Saturday, September 17, at Nevada Mills United Methodist Church, 4710 West Bachelor Rd., Angola, Ind. with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be directed to Nevada Mills United Methodist Church.
