LOELLA MAY
(TONN)
KENNEDY
Born in Bowden, N.D.
May 21, 1927 went peace-fully
to her rest August 15,
2014 surrounded by family
members in Sacramento,
CA. She was predeceased
by her parents John and
Emma(Bambach)Tonn and
her older sister Viola
Draeger. She is survived by
her younger sister Elaine
Owens of Sacramento, CA.
Her husband Dr. Jack R.
Kennedy preceded her in
death. First among the many
who mourn her passing are
her children Sandra Alain,
Pamela, (Robert
Scheideman) and J. Rodney
Kennedy. She leaves
behind two grand-daughters
whom she loved dearly
Sidney Scheideman and
Claire Kennedy, all of
Sacramento.
Loella moved from North
Dakota with her family to
Lodi, Ca. when she was in
the 6th grade. She gradu-ated
from Lodi Academy and
attended Pacific Union
College eventually earning
her BA at Loma Linda
University/La Sierra.
In the early 60's the fam-ily
moved to Manila,
Philippines where her hus-band
served as a medical
doctor. This was a most
enjoyable 3 years along with
the travel for several months
preceding and returning to
USA. The Family then
moved to Loma Linda, CA
where she was a vibrant
member of the community for
37 years. In 2000 she moved
to be near her children in
Sacramento. Loella was a
lifelong member of the
Seventh day Adventist
Church, and attended
Sacramento Central SDA
church where her memorial
service will be held Sept. 19,
2014at1:30pm.
In lieu of flowers consider
a donation to the Bower
Family in Turkey through
Adventist Frontier Missions
(AFMonline.org) or to a char-ity
of choice.
Please sign the guest
book at www.lodinews.com/
guestbook.
LOELLA MAY
(TONN)
KENNEDY
Born in Bowden, N.D.
May 21, 1927 went peace-fully
to her rest August 15,
2014 surrounded by family
members in Sacramento,
CA. She was predeceased
by her parents John and
Emma(Bambach)Tonn and
her older sister Viola
Draeger. She is survived by
her younger sister Elaine
Owens of Sacramento, CA.
Her husband Dr. Jack R.
Kennedy preceded her in
death. First among the many
who mourn her passing are
her children Sandra Alain,
Pamela, (Robert
Scheideman) and J. Rodney
Kennedy. She leaves
behind two grand-daughters
whom she loved dearly
Sidney Scheideman and
Claire Kennedy, all of
Sacramento.
Loella moved from North
Dakota with her family to
Lodi, Ca. when she was in
the 6th grade. She gradu-ated
from Lodi Academy and
attended Pacific Union
College eventually earning
her BA at Loma Linda
University/La Sierra.
In the early 60's the fam-ily
moved to Manila,
Philippines where her hus-band
served as a medical
doctor. This was a most
enjoyable 3 years along with
the travel for several months
preceding and returning to
USA. The Family then
moved to Loma Linda, CA
where she was a vibrant
member of the community for
37 years. In 2000 she moved
to be near her children in
Sacramento. Loella was a
lifelong member of the
Seventh day Adventist
Church, and attended
Sacramento Central SDA
church where her memorial
service will be held Sept. 19,
2014at1:30pm.
In lieu of flowers consider
a donation to the Bower
Family in Turkey through
Adventist Frontier Missions
(AFMonline.org) or to a char-ity
of choice.
Please sign the guest
book at www.lodinews.com/
guestbook.
