Dena Maxine Pannemann, 78 years young, residing in Lusby, MD for the last ten years was gently ushered into the arms of her "Dear Lord" at 8:59 AM on February 8, 2011 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA where she was visiting her beloved son. This ended her two year battle to beat a rare form of Ovarian Cancer.

She was born January 8, 1933 in Uniontown, Kansas to William Milo Stradley and Gladys Mary Lamb-Stradley.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She graduated from Bronson High School in 1950 and from Baptist Bible College in 1954 in Springfield, MO where she continued working as a Secretary.

Devoted wife, Dena, is survived by her husband of 41 years, Larry David Pannemann who married her in Dallas, Texas on June 7, 1969.

Beloved and committed Mom and MeMe is survived by her children, Timothy Paul Duggins Sr. and daughter-in-law, Lori, grandson, Tim Jr., granddaughters, Jacquelyn and Megan of Charlottesville, VA, and Paula Denise Loveless and son-in-law Dennis Loveless II, granddaughter, Jessica and grandson Dylan of St. Leonard, MD. She is also survived by her brother, Richard Stradley, 85, of Sevierville, TN and his wife Vickie. His children are Nancy, Richard and David .Dena is formerly of Cedar Hill, TX near Duncanville in Dallas County where she resided for twenty plus years.

She was Sunday School teacher, organist and pianist for Grace Baptist Temple in Duncanville, TX. She also worked diligently for more than 14 years as a teacher for the church's school Grace Baptist Christian School. Dena's hobbies included sewing, pianist, organist and foot reflexologist. She is currently a member of Southern Calvert Baptist Church and served as Preschool and Kindergarten Sunday School teacher, Moppets Teacher for Mothers of Preschoolers, Sunday night pianist for as long as she could. She is a member of Baptist Bible Fellowship International, Christian Law Association, and many other worthy organizations. She maintained an encouraging spirit until the end.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 22, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A. 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD. Funeral services will be held February 23, 2011 at Southern Calvert Baptist Church, 12140 H.G. Trueman Rd., Lusby, MD at 11:30 AM with Reverend Timothy Paul Duggins, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD at 2:00 PM. Pallbearers will be Timothy Paul Duggins Jr., Dylan David Loveless, Brian Peacock, Larry Reichard, Jim Belknap, Carl Hager and Honorary Pallbearers are Connie Staton, Lois Williams, Beverly Bedwell, Eloise Jenkins, Allen Pruitt and Herbert Fitzpatrick.

Her heart for others is reflected in the Memorial Fund set up in her honor. It was her desire to use her passing as an opportunity to help a young church family in Uganda.

To contribute to the Meme Pannemann Memorial Fund: Mail Donations to: Mountain View Chapel, 732 Covered Bridge Rd, Madison, VA 22727 or simply go to www.mountainviewchapel.net.

Arrangement were handled by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A.,