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<center><h3>ANNA MARIA PENNER</h3></center> | <center><h3>ANNA MARIA PENNER</h3></center> | ||
Anna Maria Penner passed away Aug 30. | |||
She was born Nov. 2, | She was born Nov. 2, | ||
1929 to | 1929 to Jacob and | ||
Mary Rempel on a | Mary Rempel on a | ||
farm in Kronsgart, | farm in Kronsgart, | ||
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attended Winkler Bible | attended Winkler Bible | ||
Institute in 1947. She | Institute in 1947. She | ||
accepted Christ at an early age and was | accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized near Holmfield Aug. 24, 1947. She | ||
married Jacob Penner May 24, 1953. They | |||
married | farmed near Holmfield until moving to Killarney, Man. in 1982. She enjoyed cooking, | ||
farmed near Holmfield until moving to | |||
baking, sewing, knitting and gardening, and | baking, sewing, knitting and gardening, and | ||
encouraged Jacob in farming, helping him | encouraged Jacob in farming, helping him | ||
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was available to make a meal or babysit | was available to make a meal or babysit | ||
grandchildren, enjoyed getting to know | grandchildren, enjoyed getting to know | ||
neighbors, and kept busy gardening, | neighbors, and kept busy gardening, crafting, crocheting and making afghans and | ||
other gifts for the grandchildren. They spent | other gifts for the grandchildren. They spent | ||
11 winters in Arizona or Texas, making more | 11 winters in Arizona or Texas, making more | ||
friends. She had a deep love for her family, | friends. She had a deep love for her family, | ||
praying faithfully for each one. She spoke to | praying faithfully for each one. She spoke to | ||
sister Margaret daily on the phone. They | sister Margaret daily on the phone. They attended Lakeview Community Church in Killarney. She was active in the ladies' group, a | ||
friendship Bible coffee and a Community WI | friendship Bible coffee and a Community WI | ||
Group. In September 2001 cancer was | Group. In September 2001 cancer was diagnosed. She remained positive, putting her | ||
trust in God. She is mourned by Jacob; | trust in God. She is mourned by Jacob; | ||
children Linda Doerksen, Marlene Harris, | children Linda Doerksen, Marlene Harris, | ||
Dan, and Karen Goertzen; 14 grandchildren; | Dan, and Karen Goertzen; 14 grandchildren; | ||
and 1 sister. The funeral was Sept. 2 in | and 1 sister. The funeral was Sept. 2 in Lakeview Community Church, with Dan Stobbe | ||
ministering. | ministering. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:23, 25 July 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 25 p. 29
Birth date: 1929 Nov 2
text of obituary:
ANNA MARIA PENNER
Anna Maria Penner passed away Aug 30. She was born Nov. 2, 1929 to Jacob and Mary Rempel on a farm in Kronsgart, Man. The family later moved to a farm in Holmfield, Man. She attended Winkler Bible Institute in 1947. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized near Holmfield Aug. 24, 1947. She married Jacob Penner May 24, 1953. They farmed near Holmfield until moving to Killarney, Man. in 1982. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, knitting and gardening, and encouraged Jacob in farming, helping him whenever needed. Annual family camping vacations were important. In retirement, she was available to make a meal or babysit grandchildren, enjoyed getting to know neighbors, and kept busy gardening, crafting, crocheting and making afghans and other gifts for the grandchildren. They spent 11 winters in Arizona or Texas, making more friends. She had a deep love for her family, praying faithfully for each one. She spoke to sister Margaret daily on the phone. They attended Lakeview Community Church in Killarney. She was active in the ladies' group, a friendship Bible coffee and a Community WI Group. In September 2001 cancer was diagnosed. She remained positive, putting her trust in God. She is mourned by Jacob; children Linda Doerksen, Marlene Harris, Dan, and Karen Goertzen; 14 grandchildren; and 1 sister. The funeral was Sept. 2 in Lakeview Community Church, with Dan Stobbe ministering.