Norbert “Norby” Daniel Pennock of Bourbon, Missouri was born on June 18, 1932 in Bourbon, Missouri to Walter and Florence (Jones) Pennock and passed away peacefully at the family home on Nov. 29, 2025 at the age of 93 years.
He grew up in Bourbon, attended the one-room Dowler Mill School. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving proudly for several years and earning the rank of Sergeant.
When he returned home, he married Phyllis Hess on August 25, 1956. The couple spent a short time in Montana, where Norby worked as a ranch hand. They later returned to Bourbon, Missouri.
Norby worked a variety of jobs over the years: at Proctor Products, hauling lumber for the Japan Store, teaching building trades at Bourbon High School, and later running his own construction business. He built many homes throughout the area.
He hunted in the same woods he grew up in and knew the land like the back of his hand. He spent his time hunting, fishing, trapping, gardening.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Phyllis Pennock; parents, Walter and Florence Pennock; four brothers, Zane Pennock and wife Carmolet, Asa Pennock and wife Frances, Benny Pennock and wife Juanita and Woodrow Pennock and wife Bonnie; and sister-in-law, Mildred Pennock.
He is survived by his children, Doug Pennock and significant other Jenit of Bourbon, Missouri and Debbie Parkins and husband Danny of Bourbon, Missouri; three grandchildren, Jana Pratt and husband Anthony of Bourbon, Missouri, Amy King and husband D.J. of Bourbon, Missouri and Misty Parkins and husband Justin of Leasburg, Missouri; eight great grandchildren, Brianna, Gavin, Abbie, Trenton, Mason, Everett, Brett and Dakota; six great great grandchildren, Dallas, Douglas, Harrison, Penelope, Piper and Levi; brother, Paul Pennock of Peoria, Illinois; sister, Anita Schmidt of Bourbon, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 at the Pennock Homeplace located at 2723 Highway N in Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Sullivan, Missouri.
