Luella Fern Janzen Pamperien, 88, of Springfield, passed away on December 29, 2020.  Luella was born May 23, 1932, to Chester and Ruth Janzen and grew up in South Fork, Missouri.

Luella married Neil Pamperien on April 16, 1952, and together they raised two sons, Gary and Kelvin, and a daughter, Brenda, in West Plains, Missouri.

Luella attended Southwest Baptist College and Southwest Missouri State. She taught Head Start and primary grades at Glenwood and in West Plains.

She was a faithful prayer warrior, loved her Savior Jesus, and diligently read her Bible. She had the gift of service and was most comfortable when she could help and tend others, whether teaching Sunday School and Bible School, preparing food, visiting nursing homes, or welcoming family and guests in her home.

Luella was a member of First Baptist Church in West Plains, MO from 1963-2002. Upon moving to Springfield in 2002, she became a member of King's Way United Methodist Church.

Luella was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sister Imogene. She is survived by her children Gary Pamperien, Kelvin (Rebecca) Pamperien, and Brenda Ridenhower; six granddaughters Grace Pamperien (Kyle), Ellen Pamperien (Tyler), Mary Tomerlin (Brian), Jessica Lamb (Michael), Brittany Manis (Raymond), and Missy Bell (Elijah); and seven great grandchildren Braden and Tori Lamb, Asa, Audrie, and Avah Manis, Delilah and Ryker Bell; her sisters Kathleen (Don) Ege and Betty Montague, her brother Bill (Wanda) Janzen, and nieces and nephews.

A funeral service for family members will be Thursday, December 31, at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Burial will be at Amy Union Chapel Cemetery in Howell County, Missouri.

Memorial contributions may be made to King's Way United Methodist Church, 2401 S. Lone Pine Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65804.