Memorials may be given to Masses, Boone Center Workshop St. Peters, or Kenny Wilson Center of O'Fallon. Beloved husband of Dorothy Pennington (nee: Strubelt); loving father of Joan M. Fischer, James Pennington, Mary L. Parmer (Michael), Paul S. Pennington (Deanna), Judith A. Buback (John), Carol J. Wright (Troy), Roger A., John T. (Victoria), Joseph H. and the late John Melvin Pennington Jr.; dear brother of the late James Clifford Pennington; Grandfather of Jay, Nathan, Jared, Jodi, Courtney, Melissa, Matthew, Tom, Kasey, Nick, Emily, Scott, Nicholas, and Austin John served his country during World War II from May, 1941, thru October, 1945, in the Army Air Corps. He dedicated his professional life with his devoted employment of 38 years as an electrical engineer for McDonnell Douglas. He was a member of Knights of Columbus 1st Degree