Ronnie Ray Pendell

RONNIE RAY PENDELL

New London

Ronnie Ray Pendell, 64, of New London, died Friday, June 5, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. He was born April 5, 1956, in Mount Pleasant, to James Paul and Marilyn Tindill Pendell. On Dec. 13, 2013, he married Rosina West Pendell in New London.

Ronnie attended Mount Pleasant High School and Finley Chapel. He enjoyed motorcycles, old cars, John Wayne, playing solitaire, doing crossword puzzles, collecting die-cast cars, and spending time with his American Bulldog Boxer, Tank.

He was a correctional officer in Fort Madison, and retired from the medium security correctional facility in Mount Pleasant, where he also served as a fireman. Each year he volunteered to help with the Mount Pleasant fireworks.

He was a member of New London VFW Post 7641 and served four years in the Marine Corp at 29 Palms, San Diego and on a ship near Okinawa during the evacuation of Vietnam.

Survivors include his wife of New London; his children, Candice (Lloyd) Sammons of Salem, Dallas Pendell of Mount Pleasant, Valerie (Trevor) Schneider of Winfield, Wendy (Charlie) McDowell of Salem, Jamie (Melissa) West of Lone Tree and Amanda (Brandon) Frank of Burlington; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Nancy (Greg) Witte and Connie Pendell, both of Mount Pleasant.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The funeral service for Ronnie Pendell will be held at 11 a.m June 22, at Elliott Chapel, New London. Pastor Lindsey Ford will officiate. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m., with the family receiving friends beginning at 10 am. until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Burge Cemetery, New London with military rites by the Henry County Honor Guard. A memorial has been established for New London Fire and Rescue. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.