Penner, Esther M. Harms (1907-1993)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: Feb 25 p. 8

Birth date: 1907

text of obituary:

NEWTON & VICINITY

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● Esther M. Penner, 86, of Hesston, died Feb. 15 at Schowalter Villa. She was a member of Faith Mennonite Church in Newton. Survivors include son Rodney of rural Newton; daughter Pat Widmer of Salem, Ore.; brothers John Harms of Augusta and Alvin Harms of Newton; sisters Justina Claassen of Hesston and Dorothy Penner of Newton; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her husband Erwin R., died in 1990. A memorial service was held Feb. 18 at Schowalter Villa Chapel with Earl Sears officiating.