Nancy J. Pennock, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Anamosa, Iowa passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 7:25 P.M. at her home.

She was born January 3, 1935 in Aledo, Illinois, the daughter of Elmo and Hazel Brown Osburn. On September 26, 1970 she married Herbert Pennock in Lomax, Illinois. He preceded her in death on September 28, 2000.
She was a graduate of the LaHarpe, Illinois High School. Earlier in life she worked at the Lomax Canning Factory, IRC in Burlington and as a waitress at Pats Tap in Dallas City and the Arion Restaurant in Burlington. She worked for Rockwell International in Cedar Rapids for 23 years, retiring in April 1995.

She is survived by one son, Kevin (Teresa) Thompson of Lomax, four daughters, Rhonda (Steve) Foley and Andrea Thompson all of Cedar Rapids, Melanie (Rick) Evans of Lomax and Leana (Karl) Yard of LaHarpe, 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, one step-daughter, Audrey Queen of Alexandria, Missouri, one step-son, Anthony Pennock of Fort Madison, Iowa, one sister, Vesta Carey and one niece, Charlette Hamilton both of Letts, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one granddaughter and one niece.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, December 13, 2010 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City with Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating. Burial will be in the Harris Cemetery, Dallas City, Illinois. A Rosary will be recited at 1:30 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home where the family will meet with friends from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M., Sunday. A memorial fund has been established for the Hospice of Mercy, Cedar Rapids, IA, LaHarpe Union Church or the Carman Church, Carman, IL. To read a transcript of Rev. Goettsche's message, click here .