Bernadine Pendegraft

**A memorial gathering will be held for Bernadine at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the Henderson Community Center in Henderson, Iowa. Burial will follow at the Farm Creek Cemetery southeast of Henderson.** Bernadine Pendegraft, 86, of Creston, died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the EveryStep Greater Regional Hospice House in Creston. Celebration of life services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, at the Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Masks are recommended and social distancing will be observed. Burial will be at a later date at the Farm Creek Cemetery in rural Henderson, Ia. Open visitation with family receiving friends will be1:00 p.m., one hour prior to the 2:00 service time, Friday at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Memorials can be given to the Community Center in Henderson. Online condolences can be given at www.powersfh.com. Bernadine NaWacy (McKinney) Pendegraft, daughter of Clarence Charles McKinney and Irma Inez (Norton) McKinney, was born on October 25, 1934, in Henderson, Ia. She was educated in the Henderson Community Schools and graduated from there with the class of 1952. Bernadine was united in marriage to Donald Dean Pendegraft in April of 1952. She continued her education and obtained her Cosmetology certificate. Bernadine also typed documents for their business, The Law Brief Company. They moved to Creston in 1959. The couple divorced in 1981. While in Creston, Bernadine worked as a Para with the Creston Schools and also was a Special Needs Teacher’s Aide. Bernadine was most happy when she was with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bernadine was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Creston. She also was an avid bowler and enjoyed spending time with her friends at leagues and tournaments. Surviving Bernadine are her children, Michael (Susan) Pendegraft of Des Moines, Ron (Teresa) Pendegraft of Creston, Ellen Hatcher of Oklahoma City, Carol (Shane) McKean of Oklahoma City, Richard (Julie) Pendegraft of Elkhorn, Neb. and Debra (Jerry) Janing of Plattsmouth, Neb.; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Bowen of Hastings, Ia. and Janice Duysen of LePort City, Ia.; brother-in-law James Osler of Glenwood; along with many nieces, nephews and other extended relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, former husband Don Pendegraft in 2019, two great-grandchildren, Phoenix and Wyatt Pendegraft, sister Evelyn Osler, son-in-law Lemuel James Hatcher and brother-in-law Floyd Bowen. VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE HERE: (COPY AND PASTE LINK IN NEW TAB) https://youtu.be/zzxQsaP7Rpk LISTEN TO THE SERVICE AUDIO HERE (COPY AND PASTE LINK IN NEW TAB): https://www.dropbox.com/s/gy66bbd1ofcswtw/Pendegraft%2C%20Bernadine%20service%20audio.mp3?dl=0