Penny S. Kirkham “Busia,” 71, of La Porte, Ind., passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
She was born Aug. 22, 1949, in La Porte to Matthew “Mac” and Thelma (Foltz) Konowitz.
Penny was employed with Aero Metals since 1996 and was the former office manager of Bernacchi’s Farm Market. She was a member of First Church of God in La Porte, a volunteer with Hospice, and loved to spread joy through her balloon art. Penny always gave of
herself; her currency was love.
Penny leaves behind her sons, Cory Allen (Sharon) Kirkham of La Porte and Dr. Matthew Charles (Linnea) Kirkham of La Porte; grandchildren, Zachariah, Sarah Anne, Gabrielle, Caleb, Kaitlyn, Kyle, Tyler, and Ella; a great-granddaughter, Zoey; and siblings, Tim (Cile) Konowitz of La Porte, Randy (Kim) Konowitz of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Becky (Jim) Pressel of Rolling Prairie, Ind.
She was preceded in death by her parents and older brother, Jerry Konowitz.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at First Church of God, La Porte. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at the church. Pastor Jeff Zigler will officiate. Burial will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte.
All attending are asked to wear a mask and social distance.
To honor her greatest passion in life, serving God and supporting the Church, memorial contributions to represent her final “offering” may be made to First Church of God, 2020 E. Lincoln Way, La Porte, Ind. 46350 (www.lpchurchofgod.com/
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.esslingfuneralhome.com.