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Clifford Gene Pennington, Sr.

January 5, 1936 — October 17, 2016

Clifford G. Pennington, Sr., 80, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, October 17, 2016 at Country Care Nursing Home, Easton, Kansas, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Clark Heckman officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, October 21, 2016 from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Alzheimer's Association or Leukemia Society and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Clifford was born January 5, 1936 in Atchison, Kansas the son of Ora Edgar Pennington, Sr. and Hazel Mildred Hyatt Pennington. He attended USD #409 Schools in Atchison.

He and Mary Leona Cline were united in marriage on August 25, 1957 in Rushville, Missouri. Mrs. Pennington preceded him in death on November 4, 2008.

Clifford was employed with Pillsbury Company/MGP Ingredients for over 24 years, until his retirement. Following retirement he was employed with West Lanes Bowling Alley.

Clifford served in the United States Army from August 1953 until his honorable discharge in September 1958.

He was an enthusiastic bowler, and bowled with many teams over the years. Clifford bowled two perfect 300 games in his years of bowling and was very helpful with Atchison youth bowling. He served as a coach for his children in baseball and softball. In his spare time he loved to read and listen to music.

Survivors include, two sons, Ronald (Kristen) Pennington, Atchison, KS; Thomas (Shannon) Pennington, Atchison, KS; five daughters, Anna Fowler, Atchison, KS; Cathy Pennington, Atchison, KS; Patty (Dan) Pruett, Del City, OK; Nancy Pennington, Atchison, KS; Lisa Pennington Walker, Leavenworth, KS; two brothers, Leslie Wayne Pennington, Atchison, KS; Harold Dean Pennington, Pennsylvania; a half-brother, Donald Allis, Baldwin, KS; three sisters, Connie Hipsher, Topeka, KS; Gladys Johnson, Texas; and sister Norma in Arizona; and a half-sister, Becky Chrisman, Loveland, CO; a daughter-in-law, Sarah Pennington, Atchison, KS; fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Clifford Gene Pennington, Jr.; grandson, Shaun Ostertag; great granddaughter, Irelynn Nevaeh Buduski Pruett; two brothers, Glen Dale Pennington and Ora Edgar Pennington, Jr., and also his beloved dog, Klink.
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Friday, October 21, 2016

6:00 - 7:30 pm

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Arensberg Pruett Funeral Home

208 North 5th St, Atchison, KS 66002

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Saturday, October 22, 2016

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208 North 5th St, Atchison, KS 66002

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