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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Edwin Tully Pence
Age: 81
City: Cedar Bluff
Funeral Home
Henderson-Barker Funeral Home
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Edwin Tully Pence
Edwin Tully Pence
Cedar Bluff
Edwin Tully Pence, 81 of Cedar Bluff, Iowa, chose to leave on Sept. 15, 2023.
He was born in Muscatine, Iowa, on July 19, 1942. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School, and attended the University of Iowa from 1961 to 1966. He had many different careers, but retired after being a real estate appraiser for 20 years.
He is survived by his sister, Barbara Jo Conn (David); and daughters Kathryn “Kat” or “Kraz” Pence (Curt Jett), Kandi “Sis” Baylor (Sean), and Kelli “K.J.” Rozinek (Tyler). He was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, John and Janene Pence (Fairfax, Va.), and many four-legged friends. He is also survived by his sister’s children, Christine Thomas (Doug), Andy Conn (Lauren), and Elisa Jenkins (Tim), seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
To see Ted’s full story and instructions for memorials, please visit wwww.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com.
The Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Branch is caring for Ted and his family.