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Penner, Anne Rempel (1887-1929)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1929 Feb 6 p. 6
Birth date: 1887 Mar 6
text of obituary:
Mrs. Jacob E. Penner, died at her home at Inola, Okla., Feb. 1, according to word received by relatives here. She was the widow of a nephew of Mrs. J. F. Toves of this city, and the daughter of John W. Penner. She was 42 years old. Mrs. Penner underwent a surgical operation recently and was unable to withstand the shock and her weakened condition resulted in gradual failure and death. Mr. Penner passed away Feb. 17, 1917. She leaves eight children.
Funeral services will be held in Hillsboro, the former home Thursday aftenoon at 2:00.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1929 Feb 20 p. 4
text of obituary:
Anne Penner, nee Rempel, widow of Jacob E. Penner, was born on March 6, 1887, near Hillsboro, Marion county, Kansas. Upon her confession of faith in Jesus Christ as her personal Savior, she received the rites of baptism on May 23, 1904, from the hands of Elder Wm. J. Ewert, and was thus accepted as a member of the Bruderthal congregation near Hillsboro. On Nov. 2, 1905 she was united in marriage with Jacob E. Penner, and was permitted to share life's joys and sorrows with him for 12 years. Eight children were born, two daughters and 6 sons, the oldest being 22 and the youngest 11 years of age. In the year of 1916 Mr. and Mrs. Penner left Kansas and moved to Inola, Rogers county, Oklahoma. Here they became members of the Eden congregation on December 28, 1916. In February 1917, Mr. Penner died. Conditions then were such that it was best for the family to move back to Marion county, Kansas, where Mrs. Penner again transferred her membership to Bruderthal. There she remained with her children until they were big enough to take care of the farm at least to a certain extent. She again transferred her membership to Oklahoma where she remained a faithful member until death called her.
During her last months, her health began to fail. She was quite ill before Christmas 1928. Her condition grew more serious until she submitted to an operation was quite serious but seemed to be successful. — Hillsboro Star.
