Jeanne Pence

Jeanne M. Pence, 94, died October 26, 2017 at Lanfair Nursing Care. She was born on January 17, 1923 to the late Leslie and Dorothea Hufford. Jeanne graduated in 1940 from Pleasantville H.S. She retired from Nationwide Insurance after 35 years, 18 of which she was a secretary to the President, John Fisher. She earned her Certified Professional Secretary certificate in 1986 and was Secretary of the Year in 1965 and 1972 of Secretaries International.

Jeanne loved quilting and sewing and was a member of Lancaster Rose Quilters and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church where she was secretary for many years.

Jeanne is survived by her daughters, Jean (Ron) Alleman and Jan (Joe) Conrad; grandchildren, Allison Parker, Leslie (John) VanHorn, A.J. Conrad, Tammy Alleman, and Cindy (Rob) Martin; five great grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Bobbie Hufford.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Pence; brother, Leslie Hufford Jr., and Fredrick Hufford.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 405 N. Columbus St., Lancaster, OH, 43130 with Cheryl Foulk officiating. Friends and family may visit on Monday, October 30, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Special thanks to Lanfair for the many years of caring for Jeanne.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church building fund 105 E Mulberry St, Lancaster, OH 43130.