November
10,
1946
10,
1946
December
20,
2022
20,
2022
Rita Sue (Baumann) Penman, 76, of Somonauk, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at her home. She was born November 10, 1946, in Aurora, IL. The daughter of the late Henry & Elizabeth (Frieders) Baumann.
She was a 1964 graduate of Aurora’s Madonna High School and completed her nursing training in 1965. Rita married Robert (Bob) Penman on May 23, 1970 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Bristol, IL. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Mercy Center, Hillside Center, and over 30 years at Sandwich Community Hospital.
Rita and Bob made their home in Sandwich in 1975 and raised her boys while working full-time. Rita was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. As an active member of St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church, she participated in the Women’s Club, baked pies for bingo, delivered Meals On Wheels, and served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was a familiar face at the Fox Valley Community Center, where she enjoyed playing cards, making Happy Hatz for kids with Cancer, and participating in the book club and writer’s club. She rarely missed Wheel of Fortune and enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s community and school events.
Rita is survived by her sons: Geoff (Christy) Penman of Sandwich and their children Payton and Paige of Sandwich; Jason (Jennifer) Penman of Paw Paw and their children Jared (Kelsey) and great-grandson Case of Paw Paw, Justen (Ashley) and great-grandson Carsen of Hustisford, WI, Julia (Jean Marzard) and soon to be great-grandson of Platteville, WI, and Jodie (Tyler Houser) of Paw Paw; Greg (Mairead) Penman of Denver, CO and their children Aidan (Jacey Pitts) great-granddaughter Parker of Oklahoma City, OK and Maeve of New York, NY; Darrell (Gina) Williams and their children Chase and Mason of Bolingbrook. Rita is also survived by brother-in-law Ed Nestor of Yorkville and eight siblings: George Baumann of Hinckley, Henry (Barb) Baumann Jr of Plano, Joan (Daniel) Hildebrand of North Aurora, Joyce (Daniel) Fazekas of Dwight, Diane (Richard) Spoula of Yorkville, Bill (Barb) Baumann of Wyoming, Marie (John) Hopkins of Montgomery, and Teresa (David) Hoffman of Montgomery along with two sisters-in-law, Hope Glass of Aurora and Virginia (Dave) Leifheit of Montgomery along with many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband Bob Penman, parents Henry and Elizabeth Baumann, and sister Louise Nestor.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church at 340 West Arnold Road, Sandwich, with Father Bernard Sehr officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 8:00 pm on Tuesday, December 27 at the Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk. Memorials should be made in Rita’s name to Fox Valley Community Services or St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church in Sandwich. For further information or to sign the online guestbook go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. Rt 34 ~ P.O. Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2363
She was a 1964 graduate of Aurora’s Madonna High School and completed her nursing training in 1965. Rita married Robert (Bob) Penman on May 23, 1970 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Bristol, IL. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Mercy Center, Hillside Center, and over 30 years at Sandwich Community Hospital.
Rita and Bob made their home in Sandwich in 1975 and raised her boys while working full-time. Rita was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. As an active member of St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church, she participated in the Women’s Club, baked pies for bingo, delivered Meals On Wheels, and served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was a familiar face at the Fox Valley Community Center, where she enjoyed playing cards, making Happy Hatz for kids with Cancer, and participating in the book club and writer’s club. She rarely missed Wheel of Fortune and enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s community and school events.
Rita is survived by her sons: Geoff (Christy) Penman of Sandwich and their children Payton and Paige of Sandwich; Jason (Jennifer) Penman of Paw Paw and their children Jared (Kelsey) and great-grandson Case of Paw Paw, Justen (Ashley) and great-grandson Carsen of Hustisford, WI, Julia (Jean Marzard) and soon to be great-grandson of Platteville, WI, and Jodie (Tyler Houser) of Paw Paw; Greg (Mairead) Penman of Denver, CO and their children Aidan (Jacey Pitts) great-granddaughter Parker of Oklahoma City, OK and Maeve of New York, NY; Darrell (Gina) Williams and their children Chase and Mason of Bolingbrook. Rita is also survived by brother-in-law Ed Nestor of Yorkville and eight siblings: George Baumann of Hinckley, Henry (Barb) Baumann Jr of Plano, Joan (Daniel) Hildebrand of North Aurora, Joyce (Daniel) Fazekas of Dwight, Diane (Richard) Spoula of Yorkville, Bill (Barb) Baumann of Wyoming, Marie (John) Hopkins of Montgomery, and Teresa (David) Hoffman of Montgomery along with two sisters-in-law, Hope Glass of Aurora and Virginia (Dave) Leifheit of Montgomery along with many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband Bob Penman, parents Henry and Elizabeth Baumann, and sister Louise Nestor.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church at 340 West Arnold Road, Sandwich, with Father Bernard Sehr officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 8:00 pm on Tuesday, December 27 at the Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk. Memorials should be made in Rita’s name to Fox Valley Community Services or St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church in Sandwich. For further information or to sign the online guestbook go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. Rt 34 ~ P.O. Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2363
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