Penny Lynne Phelps

Penny Lynne Phelps, age 75, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Penny was born on October 17, 1941 in Lansing, Illinois to Dorothy and Elwood Carpenter. She was raised in Lakeview, Michigan and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1959. She trained at Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1962 as a registered nurse. That same year she married Paul Edward Phelps, and then spent 20 years as the wife of a military chaplain and 20 years as a pastor’s wife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Paul Phelps in 2012.  She will be lovingly remembered by her sister, Cheeri (Clifford) Jack; nephew, Shane (Terri) McDonald; many close friends, including Rhoda Kluge and Meredyth Parrish. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday 11 a.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 3152 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming, with Rev. Lee Welker officiating.  A graveside service will take place Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. at the church prior to the service.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.