Jean Eyrich Pennell Obituary
We are sad to announce that on April 20, 2024, at the age of 76, Jean Eyrich Pennell of Sherman, Illinois, born in New Ulm, Minnesota passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jean Eyrich Pennell to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Loren Eyrich (Bud) and Lenore Eyrich; and her siblings, Elizabeth Eyrich, Lenore Larson and Ron Eyrich.
She is survived by: her husband Mike Pennell; her sons, Matthew (Jin) of Mahomet, IL and David of Springfield, IL; her grandchildren, Mina Pennell and Ian Pennell; her sisters, Kristine Eyrich (Clarence Zangel) of Albuquerque, NM, Kathleen Van Keulen (Ralph) of Hudson, WI, Lou Eyrich (Robert Schwartz) of Sherman Oaks, CA and Sue Schmidt of Lakeville, MN; her siblings-in-law, Jeff Larson of Watertown, MN, Raye Eyrich of Wilmar, MN, Jay Pennell (Karen) of Marengo, IL and John Pennell (Julie) of Nashville, TN; and her nieces and nephews, Ben Larson, Lance Van Keulen (Laura), Ryan Schmidt, Cole Schwartz, Brian Pennell (Casey), Craig Pennell, Lisbeth Eyrich-Fischer (Marshall), Gabrielle Eyrich, Nora Larson (Ben Pederson), Jillian Van Keulen, Ellen Becknal (Neil), Louise Schmidt, Alicia Pennell, Eva Pennell and Nicole Pennell. She is also survived by 14 great-nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins.
Memorials in memory of Jean may be directed to Illini Congregational United Church of Christ, Warrensburg, IL, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 2100 S. Bates, Springfield, IL 62704, or Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County, 2744 S. 6th St., Springfield, IL 62703.
