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Marian M. “Grandma Penny” Skala Penas
16 Jul 1927 – 12 Feb 2021
| Birth | 16 Jul 1927 |
| Death | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Cemetery | Westlawn Memorial Cemetery Grand Island , Hall County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | GLG on 13 Feb 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222831423 |
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Marian M. "Grandma Penny" Penas, 93, of Grand Island died peacefully at her home on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Marian's wish was to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Grandma Penny was born July 16, 1927, in Ord. She was the daughter of Fred and Tracy (Parkos) Skala. She grew up in Ord, where she attended school. She married Elmer Penas on Sept. 15, 1945, in Ord. They moved in 1956 to Grand Island, where they raised their family. Marian began working outside the home after all her children were in school. She was employed at Delicious Foods and later Wedgewood Care Center before caring for her grandchildren. Grandma Penny was the best babysitter ever!! Marian loved the out of doors, was an avid gardener, and the best weeder. She would spend hours pulling weeds in her flower garden and also in her son's large garden. She was a wonderful cook and loved to bake for family. She enjoyed puzzles, polka dancing, and on Tuesday and Thursday night you could find her watching her favorite show, "WWE Wrestling." She will be missed by her beloved furry friends, chihuahuas, Minnie and Missie. Elmer Penas died April 7, 2011. Marian is survived by her son, Verne (Patty) Penas of Grand Island, and their children, Shauna, Tanya, Mandy, and Kiffin; daughters, Marlene Leece of Grand Island and her children, Kristen, Brenda, and Charles, and Norma Lacy of Elwood, and her children, Tricia and Shasta; and daughter-in-law, Pam Penas of Grand Island and her children, Andrea, Brandon, Ashley, Bubba, Abby, and Brady. She will also be remembered by her 35 great-grandchildren, with one more great-granddaughter expected in March, and three great-great-grandchildren. She will especially be remembered by her great-granddaughter, Kinley Zuelow, who took extra care of Grandma Penny. Marian was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer; son, Darrell Penas; sons-in-law, Gary Leece and Larry Lacy; nine brothers; and two sisters. Published by The Grand Island Independent on Feb. 16, 2021.
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- Edward Joseph "Ed" Skala 1908–1969
- Rosalia Ann "Rose" Skala Penas 1910–1993
- Fred Bennie Skala Jr 1912–1959
- William Vencil Skala 1914–1982
- Lillian Mary Skala Zadina 1916–2003
- Bennie Frank Skala 1919–1956
- Jan Skala 1925–1925
- Jerry Albert Skala 1926–1963
- Rudolph Richard Skala 1931–2002
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