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Penner, Anne Driediger (1925-2002)
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<center><h3>ANNE PENNER</h3></center> |
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| − | away Apr. 5 of cancer. |
+ | Anne Penner passed away Apr. 5 of cancer. |
| − | She was born Aug |
+ | She was born Aug. 4, |
1925 to Abram and |
1925 to Abram and |
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| − | + | Maria Driediger in |
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Slavgorod, Russia. |
Slavgorod, Russia. |
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When she was 4, the |
When she was 4, the |
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3 years later, after her father died. Her mother |
3 years later, after her father died. Her mother |
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married George Rogalsky in 1935. The family |
married George Rogalsky in 1935. The family |
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| − | moved to a farm in McAuley, Man. She |
+ | moved to a farm in McAuley, Man. She excelled in school and became a teacher. She |
| − | celled in school and became a teacher. She |
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taught at McAuley, Woodlands, Rosenfeld, |
taught at McAuley, Woodlands, Rosenfeld, |
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Winkler, Steinbach and Brandon, Man. In 1955 |
Winkler, Steinbach and Brandon, Man. In 1955 |
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MCC. Returning to Canada in 1958, she |
MCC. Returning to Canada in 1958, she |
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earned a B.A. from United College in Winnipeg, |
earned a B.A. from United College in Winnipeg, |
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| − | then taught in Brandon. She married Art |
+ | then taught in Brandon. She married Art Penner in 1963. They farmed near Douglas, Man. |
| − | ner in 1963. They farmed near Douglas, Man. |
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She earned a B.Ed. They moved to Victoria. |
She earned a B.Ed. They moved to Victoria. |
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B.C. in 1988, came back to Brandon in 1994 |
B.C. in 1988, came back to Brandon in 1994 |
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| − | and returned to Victoria in 1999. |
+ | and returned to Victoria in 1999. She is remembered as a kind, loving, devoted wife and |
| − | membered as a kind, loving, devoted wife and |
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mother and a dear friend. She loved her Lord |
mother and a dear friend. She loved her Lord |
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and spent much time in Bible reading and |
and spent much time in Bible reading and |
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| − | prayer, especially during her illness |
+ | prayer, especially during her illness. Predeceased by an infant brother, she is mourned by |
| − | ceased by an infant brother, she is mourned by |
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Art; daughter Charlotte Powell; 1 brother and 3 |
Art; daughter Charlotte Powell; 1 brother and 3 |
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sisters . A memorial service was held Apr. 11 in |
sisters . A memorial service was held Apr. 11 in |
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First Memorial Funeral Chapel, Victoria, with |
First Memorial Funeral Chapel, Victoria, with |
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Corinne Cameron ministering. The interment |
Corinne Cameron ministering. The interment |
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| − | took place |
+ | took place June 6 with a reception following at |
| − | + | Justice (Man.) MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 27 June 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Aug 2 p. 29
Birth date: 1925 Aug 4
text of obituary:
ANNE PENNER
Anne Penner passed away Apr. 5 of cancer. She was born Aug. 4, 1925 to Abram and Maria Driediger in Slavgorod, Russia. When she was 4, the family immigrated to Germany for 6 months, they moved to Moore Park, Man. in 1930. They moved to Winnipeg 3 years later, after her father died. Her mother married George Rogalsky in 1935. The family moved to a farm in McAuley, Man. She excelled in school and became a teacher. She taught at McAuley, Woodlands, Rosenfeld, Winkler, Steinbach and Brandon, Man. In 1955 she went to Europe to do volunteer work for MCC. Returning to Canada in 1958, she earned a B.A. from United College in Winnipeg, then taught in Brandon. She married Art Penner in 1963. They farmed near Douglas, Man. She earned a B.Ed. They moved to Victoria. B.C. in 1988, came back to Brandon in 1994 and returned to Victoria in 1999. She is remembered as a kind, loving, devoted wife and mother and a dear friend. She loved her Lord and spent much time in Bible reading and prayer, especially during her illness. Predeceased by an infant brother, she is mourned by Art; daughter Charlotte Powell; 1 brother and 3 sisters . A memorial service was held Apr. 11 in First Memorial Funeral Chapel, Victoria, with Corinne Cameron ministering. The interment took place June 6 with a reception following at Justice (Man.) MB Church.
