Bjorkman, Penelope G.

Penelope Gunther Bjorkman, 77, of Galesburg died at 6:21 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2015 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.

She was born April 16, 1938 in Galesburg the daughter of H. Dale and Marie Maltby Gunther. She married James L. Bjorkman on July 13, 1957 in Galesburg. He survives.

Also surviving are her daughter, Cindy (and Stephen) Bosy of Park Ridge, Illinois and her son, Peter (and Michelle) Bjorkman of Greentown, Pennsylvania; her brother, Pete (and Mary Lou) Gunther of Galesburg; two sisters, Pam (and Don) Robinson and Prue Hillier, both of Galesburg; five grandchildren, Jamie, Sam, and Jackson Bjorkman and Zachary and Isabelle Bosy; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents.

She was a preschool teacher at Costa Catholic School for several years.

Celebration of her life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015 in the Lincoln Room at Knox College. Cremation will be accorded. Memorials may be made to Costa Catholic Preschool or a charity of the donor’s choice. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services of Galesburg is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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