R. Joanne Penland

She was born November 5, 1928 in Goshen to Paul and Ruby (Smoker) Unzicker.

On September 17, 1950 she married Olan G. Penland.  He preceded her in death July 1, 1992.  She later married Richard Sheline November 5, 1993.  He died May 1, 2003.

Joanne is survived by two daughters, Sally (Tim) Baumle of Payne, Ohio and Beth (Randy) Cripe of Goshen; a son, Gary (Carla) Penland of North Webster; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a cousin, Edward Smoker of Elkhart, who was raised by Joanne’s parents.

Along with her parents and both husbands, she was preceded in death by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret (Byron) Balyeat and Mary (Wilden) Snyder.

Joanne worked as a secretary for 25 years at the former Salem Bank in Goshen.  She also worked at the Credit Bureau of Goshen, Bontrager Hardies Realty and Denise’s at the Bag Factory.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Goshen, DAV Auxiliary and a lifetime member of Women of the Moose.

She will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew her kind and loving spirit.  We are so thankful for her caregivers and the staff at Greencroft Healthcare and IU Health Goshen Hospice.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 29, 2016 from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.

Burial will follow at Elkhart Prairie Cemetery, Goshen

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Goshen Home Care and Hospice.