Louella Pender

Mrs. LouElla Pender, age 75 of Anna, died at 3:11 a.m. Monday, January 2, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 28, 1941 in Cobden, the daughter of Edward and Cecile (Earnhart) Casper. She married Gilbert Pender on March 21, 1959 in Cobden. He preceded her in death on February 4, 2007. LouElla was a member of the Jonesboro First Baptist Church. The past several year she has been attending the First Baptist Church of Cobden. She enjoyed spending time with family & friends. She played dominos each Friday with a special group of ladies. LouElla is survived by her sons, Jeffrey Earl Pender of Anna, Brian Lee (Shelly) Pender, and Dale Alan (Sandy) Pender all of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Lisa Marie Pender, Kristan Marie (Aaron) Kitterman, Daniel James (Kelly) Pender, Beth Anne Pender, Krista Lee Pender, Trey Edward Pender and Jaycee Nikole Pender; great granddaughters, Kylee Marie & Annabelle Marie Kitterman; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gilbert L. "Gib" Pender; brothers, Charles Casper, Frank Casper, & James Casper; daughter-in-law, Deborah Marie Pender; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law. Funeral services for Mrs. LouElla Pender will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Pastor Ed Falgout officiating. Interment will be in the Ebenezer Hall Cemetery in Lick Creek. Friends may call after 9:00 a.m. and until the service hour at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church in Cobden B-Men or the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Visitation Service Saturday, January 7, 2017,9:00AM-11:00AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Memorial/Funeral Service Saturday, January 7, 2017,11:00AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Cemetery Service Saturday, January 7, 2017, Ebenezer Cemetery 1205 Ebenezer Church Road Jonesboro, IL 62952