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THE DAILY JOURNAL
KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
March 5, 2020

Lucille Pence

WATSEKA — Lucille Mae Pence, 83, of Watseka, passed away Tuesday March 3, 2020, at the Iroquois Resident Home in Watseka.

She was born June 21, 1936, in Rensselaer, Indiana, the daughter of Elmer and Mabel (Mathew) Deno. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Gene Deno; one sister, Vera Wetli; and one daughter-in-law, Debbie Pence.

Lucille married James “Jim” Pence on May 25, 1957, in Goodland, Indiana. He survives.

Also surviving are four children, Terry (Rhonda) Pence, of Watseka, Lynette (Rich) Moyer, of Watseka, Mike (Phyllis) Pence, of Marshall, and Scott (Kelly) Pence, of Bourbonnais; one sister, Dorene Gretencord, of Lafayette, Indiana; one sister-in-law, Wanda Pence, of Clarksville, Indiana; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Pence was a member of St. Edmund Catholic Church in Watseka. She worked with her husband in the family business, Pence Oil Company, for 40 years; and enjoyed sewing, gardening, fishing and camping. Lucille loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka. A funeral Mass followed at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at St. Edmund Catholic Church in Watseka, with the Rev. Michael Powell officiating. Burial follow ed in Oak Hill Cemetery in Watseka.

Memorials may be made to Iroquois Memorial Hospice, St. Edmund Catholic Church CCW or Mahlah Comfort Dog Ministries.

Lucille married PENSE, James W in 1957. James (son of PENSE, Earl R and TROUP, Gertrue) was born on 3 Mar 1936 in Watseka, Iroquois County, IL; died on 29 Nov 2020 in Watseka, Iroquois County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rhonda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MOYER, Richard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Phyllis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kelly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]