- Date Of Birth: July 21, 1956
- Date Of Death: August 29, 2012
- State: Iowa
Penny Rae Colwell
Penny was born on July 21, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised in Des Moines and attended North High School. She later moved to Chariton, where she was joined in marriage with Randy Tysdal. To this union three children were born, Becki, Chad, and Randi Amber. In 1989, she and Randy divorced. August 30, 1997, she was united in marriage to John Colwell.
Penny loved to play Bingo in her spare time. And anyone that knew her knew she was a frog fanatic. She was addicted to Big Brother, Coca Cola, and Pringles. She cherished many moments with her husband, children, and grandchildren.
Penny passed away on August 29, 2012 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, Iowa at the age of 56 years. She is survived by her husband, John Colwell; son-in-law, Dave Smith; her children, Chad (Lisa) Tysdal, Randi Amber(David) Shoup, Jessica (Eddie) Downen, Emily (Jeremy) Price; her mother, Shirley Letze; her brothers, Jim (Bobbie) Letze and Ray (Cathy) Letze; her sisters, Tammy (Dan) Hickcox and Toni (Rodney) Birkland; 11 grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Becki Sue; her father, Richard Letze; father-in-law, Jack Colwell; her mother-in-law, Shirley Casebolt; her brother, Big Rick; her brother-in-law, Jeff Colwell, and her nieces, Jamie and Jennifer Letze.
