Penny Dittman, 56, of Taylor, was called to be with the Lord on Saturday October 17th, 2026 after bravely battling cancer for 5 years. She was born on August 19th, 1970 to Dennis and Martha Artieschoufsky.
After graduating from Taylor High School in 1988, she worked for the State of Texas before being employed at Dell. In 1997, she met the love of her life on a blind date. John and Penny were married on November 6, 1999 at the Tenth Street Methodist Church in Taylor and raised a family in Taylor. She treasured family and friends. During their marriage, they enjoyed family time traveling to Port A to celebrate Penny’s birthday, during winter months to enjoy the snow in the mountains, summer family vacations across the southern states, and camping.
She is survived by her husband, John, son and daughter: Cody Wesley, Abigail Shayne. She also leaves behind her mother, Martha Artieschoufsky, sister’s (brother in-laws) Robyn Delong (Dale), Misty Stenholm (Craig), Mother in-law Karen Dittman, Brother’s in-law Charles and Philip Dittman, nieces and nephew, Trinity Delong, Hunter Delong, Mckenzie Stenholm, Catherine Dittman, and Caroline Dittman.
She is proceeded in death by her father, Dennis Artieschoufsky; Grandparents Adolph and Minnie Artieschoufsky; Grandparents Bertil and Helen Ohlson; and Father in-law Edward Dittman.
Visitation will be from 5pm to 7pm October 29th at Providence Funeral Home in Taylor. Services will be held October 30th at 10 a.m. at Tenth Street Methodist Church in Taylor. Graveside services will be held at the Taylor City Cemetery after church services.
