Services for Joseph Pennewell, 62, of Lawrence, KS, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday December 27, 2025, at North Lawrence Christian Church.
He was born February 5,1963, in Kansas City, KS, the son of William ‘Bill’ Pennewell and Barb Pennewell.
Storm Chaser Joe was a reliable ‘eye in the sky’, alerting family and friends to changes in the weather. He enjoyed discussing being ”Weather ready; Weather Safe”. He was a storm spotter and was actively involved with several NOAA programs.
He married Louise Wedge on Feb. 21, 1981 in Lawrence,KS. They divorced June 25th, 1986, remarried in 1987 in Las Vegas, and divorced again on Sept. 9th, 1998. He married and divorced Vicki Street. He married Dianna Fourke (Ikenberry) on July 2017. All three survive in their homes.
Mr. Pennewell died after a brief illness, Friday December 19, 2025, at KU Medical Center, with his son Joseph by his side.
Other survivors include three brothers, Bill, Jim and Ed; a son, Joe Henderson and a daughter, Lucy; as well as 2 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, a Brother, Vernon a Sister, Barb and twins that passed in birth.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday December 27, 2025 at 4 p.m. at North Lawrence Christian Church 647 Elm St Lawrence, Kansas. A meal will be hosted by the church immediately following the service.
The family suggests memorial contributions, to go towards his services, be given directly to Rumsey-Yost Funeral; or to the Mount Washington Observatory (teaching middle schoolers to use real weather to gather scientific data.)
Diane, I don’t know if you remember me, but I was a friend of Joe’s mom, Barbara Pennewell, and I saw you and Joe many times at Vermont Towers. He even helped me start the car I had then.
I am so sorry for you loss! I will miss seing him at Dollar General
Joe was a wonderful person. I will miss him he always greeted me with hug at church. He was funny and compassionate. He always greeted everyone with a smile how are you and a handshake and hugs.