Koop, Lily Anne Penner (1925-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Aug 11 p. 28

Birth Date: 1925 Oct 30

text of obituary:

LILY ANNE KOOP

Lily Anne Koop of Comox, B.C. passed away Apr. 9 of complications from diabetes. She was born Oct. 30, 1925 to Peter and Tina Penner in Arnaud, Man. In 1927 the family moved to Kitchener, Ont. After attending Winkler (Man.) Bible School, she was baptized and joined Vineland (Ont.) MB Church in 1944. She worked at a printing press, a plant nursery and E.D. Smith's cannery. She later studied to be a licensed practical nurse in Kingston, Ont.; she worked in a doctor's office. She married John Koop June 10, 1950 in Vineland. They moved to Brooks, Alta., where she worked in a doctor's office; John studied carpentry in Calgary. They moved back to Vineland after he finished his studies. She cared for her special needs daughter Marie for 43 years. Lily enjoyed gardening, reading and especially keeping up with politics. Later, she took up painting and, when her eyesight failed, rug hooking. After John retired, they moved to Comox and joined Black Creek MB Church. She enriched the lives of her children and grandchildren with her stories, political wisdom, art instruction and cooking. Many enjoyed her pies at church functions and the Black Creek MCC Relief Sale. Her faith in Christ remained strong. She stated near the end of her life that she knew what she believed and nothing was going to change her mind. Predeceased by a sister and a granddaughter, she is mourned by John; children Bob of St. Catharines, Ont., Kathy Klassen of Black Creek, Marie of Comox and Peter of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.; 5 grandchildren; and 4 sisters. The funeral was Apr. 15 in Black Creek MB Church, with Barry Falk ministering; a memorial service was held Apr. 30 in Vineland MB Church, with Henry Wiebe ministering.