Elsie Penton, 97, of Greeley, died Saturday, May 31, at her home.
Mrs Penton was born April 15, 1900 to John (sic) Allen and Susan (Kelly) Baugh at Unionvill, MO. She married Frank Dewey Penton on Feb. 17, 1918, in Wray. He died March 19, 1975.
She came by covered wagon from Missouri to Newcastle, Wyo., and then to Wray in 1902. She then moved to Greeley in 1928 and had lived here since.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Amico Club and Sunshine Group of the First Baptist Church Merry Circle.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs Merle M Holstin of Fernley, Nev., Phyllis Gettman and Shirley Flohr, both of Greeley, and Charlene Wares of Fort Collins; one son, Ronald D. Penton of Loveland; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Adamson Memorial Chapel. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends my visit from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday adn 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Elevator Fund through Adamson Mortuary.