Funeral services for Ella Marie Pennington, 99, of Perry, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Perry, with public visitation beginning one hour prior at 10:00 a.m., also at the church. Burial will follow at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church, the Perry Public Library, or Quilts of Valor.

She is survived by her children: Susan Rath; Dennis (Sandy) Pennington; and Ronald (Janean) Pennington. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Kristal (Scott) Gavin; Brandt Pennington; Christine (Jake) Rath Miller; Chad (Linda) Pennington; Erinn (Steve) Boyer; Marc (Emily) Pennington; and Jessica Briggs; her great-grandchildren: Madison (Ryan) Danielson, Colin (Cailynn) Gavin, and Alec Gavin; Grayson and Skyler Pennington; Jackson, Nora, and Bowen Pennington; Kaleb and Kaiden Pennington and Kameron Royster; Mason Boyer; and Reilley and Jack Bertram; her great-great-grandsons: William, Benjamin, and Noah Danielson; sister-in-law, Naomi Luett, and nephews: Gary, Dan, and David Luett; among other relatives and friends.