Biography

Mrs. Katherine C. Penkunas of Augusta, died on Thursday, January 28, 2010. She was 90 years old.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 29, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Poteet Funeral Home, 3465 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta. The funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Committal services will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Mrs. Penkunas is survived by her daughters, Judy Silver and her husband Tom, Jane Penkunas and her fiancé Perry Davis, Louise Lawrence and her husband Chip, Marie Klofenstine and her husband Bob; thirteen grandchildren, Kathy Thayer, Michael Penkunas, Christopher Penkunas, Troy Graves, Joseph Graves, Mary Graves, Shannon Adams, Shawn Adams, Nathan Davis, Rodney Newsome Jr., Ryan Newsome, Alan Lanier, Kyle Klofenstine; thirteen great-grandchildren, Christopher Robinson, Christian Robinson, Jami Penkunas, Jennifer Hines, Wyatt Graves, Camille Graves, Griffin Graves, J.T. Graves, Dustin Adams, Seith Adams, Hannah Adams, Kaylee Adams, and Harleigh Newsome; two great-great grandchildren; her niece, Peggy Smith, and nephew, George Rosenberger. Mrs. Penkunas was preceded in death by her husband SGT/MAJ. William G. Penkunas in 1980, her son, William R. Penkunas, her sisters, Marie Bierman, Margret Smith and Betty Rosenberger.

Mrs. Penkunas was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and baking. Mrs. Penkunas attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

The Poteet Funeral Home, 3465 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, Georgia, 30906, 706.798.8886, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Visitation

Friday January 29, 2010, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at The Poteet Funeral Home
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Funeral Service

Saturday January 30, 2010, 3:00 p.m. at The Poteet Funeral Home
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Committal

Saturday January 30, 2010 at Hillcrest Memorial Park
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