Editing Wiebe, Martha Penner (1912-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Dec 15 p. 27

Birth date: 1912 May 3

text of obituary:
Martha Wiebe died
peacefully Nov. 6.
She was born May 3,
1912 in Borden, Sask.
to Henry and Marga-
ret Penner. At 17, she
was baptized on the
confession of her faith
in Jesus Christ. Martha
loved music and sang in a trio with her two
older sisters. In 1934, she married Peter J. Wiebe.
They moved to Rabbit Lake, Sask . to homestead
and subsequently to Main Centre, Rush Lake,
and Glenbush.ln 1974, they retired to Swift Cur-
rent, joining the Bridgeway Community Church.
They enjoyed gardening, daily walks, and listen-
ing to Christian TV and radio broadcasts. After
Peter died in 1990, Martha moved to Saskatoon.
She was a loving mother who spent as much
time reading her Bible as her failing eyesight
allowed. Predeceased by Peter; son Leonard;
5 siblings; she is mourned by sons Phil (Doris),
Jake (Sharlene), Ben (Linda); daughter-in-law
Faith; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren;
2 great-great-grandchildren. The memorial
service was at West Portal Church, Saskatoon.

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