Editing Penner, Margaret Klassen (1876-1975)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1975 Oct 3 p. 30

Birth date: 1876 Feb 18

text ob obituary:

<center><h3>MRS. MARGARET PENNER</h3></center>

It pleased the Lord to take Margaret
Penner, age 99, to his eternal glory on May
16. She was born February 18, 1876 in
Burwalde, South Russia.
She accepted the Lord as her personal
Saviour in 1895. On October 19, 1900 she
entered into matrimony with Aron H. Pen
ner. Their marriage was blessed with eight
children.
In 1926 they emigrated to Canada, living
first at St. Jean, Man. for two years and
hen on a farm near Roland for 39 years. In
1937 her husband died. In the 38 years that
followed, she often felt her loss, but the
Word of God, prayer and joy in the Lord
was her strength. She prayed often for her
children and their families.
In December, 1967 she moved with her
son Aron and daughter-in-law Helen to
Winkler. They provided her with the loving
and extra care she required, being already
over 90. Since Aron's sudden death in 1974
Helen and her mother-in-law were alone in
heir home.
Hers was a glorious parting on May 16.
After Helen and Margaret had washed,
urned and offered her a drink, she opened
her eyes and softly said, "Take thou me
wholly, 0 Son of God." She closed her eyes
and drew her last breath.
She was predeceased by her husband,
May 12, 1937, and by four sons: Henry in
nfancy, Aron in 1974, Henry in 1971 and
George in 1974. She is survived by her
daughters: Neta (Mrs. John) Friesen of
Winnipeg, Margaret (Mrs. Henry) Loewen
of Morden, Man., Helen (Mrs. Isaac) Neufeld of Boissevain, Man. and their husbands; one son Jacob A. Penner of Morden
and his wife; daughters-in-law: Helen (Mrs.
Aron) Penner of Winkler, Agatha (Mrs.
Henry) Penner of Arnaud, Man., Agatha
(Mrs. George) Penner of Morden; 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

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