Jerome L. Penk

Obituary

Jerome Lloyd Penk was born on April 25, 1942, in Collins Township, Stewart, Minnesota. He was the son of Lloyd and Rose (Haukedahl) Penk. Jerome was baptized as an infant on May 17, 1942 and was later confirmed in his youth on May 27, 1956 at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart. He received his education in Stewart and was a graduate of the Stewart High School Class of 1960.

On August 9, 1963, Jerome was united in marriage to Ilene Dwyer at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart. The couple resided in Stewart and Brownton and were blessed with three children; David, Carrie Jo, and Mary. Jerome and Ilene shared 55 years of marriage together.

Jerome was employed at Wacker Implement in Stewart for 11 years. He was then employed as a Special Projects Supervisor at 3M where he received many awards. He traveled all over the United States, and Switzerland to build machines to make tape. He traveled to China to teach workers to run the machines. He retired after 38 years with 3M in 2008. Jerome was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church in Brownton, Minnesota where he was also on the Church Council.

Jerome enjoyed fixing tractors, working on cars, and attending to his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events. He especially cherished the time he spent with his family and friends.

When Jerome needed assistance with his daily care, he became a resident of Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, Minnesota in 2013. After three years at Harmony River he moved back home to Brownton. For the last year and a half, he has since made his home at Meeker Manor Rehabilitation Center in Litchfield, Minnesota where Jerome passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019, at the age of 77 years. Blessed be his memory.

Jerome is survived by his:
Wife, Ilene Penk of Brownton, MN;
Children, David Penk and his wife, Michele of Silver Lake, MN,
                  Carrie Jo Reif and her husband, Dave of Cologne, MN,
                  Mary Lemke and her husband, Tom of Brownton, MN;
Grandchildren, Stephanie Hassel and her husband, Ryan, Courtney Lemke, Harley Reif, and Jessica Lemke;
Great Grandchildren, Kayden Hassel and Livvy Hassel;
Siblings, Ron Penk of Stewart, MN,
                Larry Penk and his wife, Rose Mary Tobin of Carlton, MN,
                Dale Penk and his wife, Kristin of Scottsdale, AZ,
                Richard Penk and his wife, Roxanne of Litchfield, MN;
Brother-In-Law, Michael Maiers of Hutchinson, MN;
Sister-In-Law, Elaine Tabbert and her husband, Gary of Glencoe, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.

Jerome was preceded in death by his Parents, Lloyd and Rose Penk; Parent-In-Laws, Orville and Sophia Dwyer; Brother-In-Law, Kenneth Dwyer and his wife, Sue; and Sister-In-Law, Linda Maiers.