Henriann Dipman Penni Gard
April 3, 1959 ~ January 3, 2005
Gard, Henriann “Penni” Dipman, 45, entered eternal life January 3, 2005, surrounded by her family and friends, following a courageous ten year battle with breast cancer. She was born, April 3, 1959, in Pratt, Kansas, the daughter of Charles G. and Hermina “Minnie” (Kuhn) Dipman. Penni graduated from Pratt High School in 1977 and has lived in Hutchinson, Kokomo, Indiana, and most recently, Wichita. As a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish, she was overwhelmed with an outpouring of support, love, and friendship. She was involved in breast cancer awareness including Relay For Life, Race For The Cure, and Circle Of Friends. Survivors include a son, Cory Gard of the home; a stepdaughter, Abigail Gard of Cincinnati, OH and a stepson, Alex Gard of Lawrence, KS. Other survivors include her mother of Pratt; two sisters, Ann Fenwick of Wichita, Norma Voss and husband, Harold, of Pratt; three brothers, Cliff Dipman and wife, Christy, of Manhattan, David Dipman and wife, Kay, of Olathe, and Mark Dipman and wife, Rhonda, of Pratt; one brother-in-law, Ted Clinesmith of Dodge City and many nieces and nephews. Penni was preceded in death by her father; sister, Cheryl Clinesmith; brother-in-law, LeRoy Fenwick and nephew, Mike Fenwick. Vigil service will be 7:00 P.M., Thursday; funeral mass, 10:00 A.M., Friday, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. A funeral mass will also be held, 10:00 A.M., Saturday, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery both in Pratt. Memorials may be sent to M.D. Anderson Breast Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 645 N. 119th St. W., Wichita, KS 67235, or Sacred Heart Catholic Church Endowment Fund, 332 N. Oak, Pratt, KS 67124. Downing Lahey Mortuary West.
Vigil Service, 7:00 P.M., Thursday, January 6, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. A funeral mass will also be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 8, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery both in Pratt.
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I write this with a very heavy heart. Our sympathy goes to each and every one of you. Cory, Uncle Rick and Aunt Karon, Hattie, and Cameron we love you like one of our children. We are so sorry, you have been so brave and strong all along. We are proud of you. And feel free to call us anytime. Abbi and Alex from the bottom of our hearts we love you both very much. And to Penni’s sweet extended family. All of you will always be so very special to us. Cherish all the good times you had with Penni. May all our love and prayers surround you today, tomorrow and forever. We are so, so, sad we couldn’t make the trip. We are having the ice with our power going off for a couple hours and then back on. We were even going to try to leave Fri. am and be there just Sat. but, weather wise, time wise, we felt not to chance it. I’m just sick to my stomach. As I am writing this because it’s now a reality. I love you all very much. Kokomo Psalms sends all their love and prayers as well. In Him, Uncle Rick,Aunt Karon,Hattie and Cameron
While I had not seen Penni, for many years, I thought of them frequently. The slumber parties she supervised were always so much fun. She would tease us about the boys we liked and let us stay up late and watch Dirty Dancing. Most of the time, she would watch it with us. I know Penni was a treasured person by numerous people and will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Penni will be in our hearts forever, she was a special person in our hearts. We share in your lose and wish we could be with you, we are there in sprirt, Cory we will continue to pray for you and wish you the best.
I have no words to express my deepest sympathy to all of you in the loss of your mom, Cory, to you Abbi and Alex in your loss, and to those of you who had the honor to call her sister. She was all things to me that make up a very best friend, plus due to the difference in our ages. she was also like a daughter. She will live in my heart forever. I have a special saying I would like to share with you. ‘Don’t cry because it’s over, Smile because it happened.’ May the days come when we will smile at remembering, and the smile will over shadow the tears we have now. God bless you all. Love, Kathleen
I am so sorry about Penni. She and Mark and I were all in about the same classes in High School. I wish I had the right words to ease the Families pain. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. And Penni no longer struggles, she is free. God Bless.
Cory and family, I was at such a loss of words when I heard about Penni. She meant the world to me. Penni wasn’t just my client, she was my friend. She taught me so much about life and mostly about God. She was such a strong woman spiritually and emotionally. I loved hearing her cheerful voice when she would call me up for an airline ticket. She is a very special woman and I am so glad that God put her in my life. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I would like to give my sympathies to Cory and his family. I am praying for you. I know that Ms. Gard is very happy in heaven. Cory if you ever need to talk you can call me. I know what you are going through.
Abby, We mourn your loss. We know how important Penni was to you. You and your brother will be in our thoughts and prayers this week and in the coming months as you sort things out. Blessings and Comfort