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Penner, Jacob B. (1877-1944)
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<center><h3>REV. JACOB B. PENNER PASSED AWAY AT WINKLER, MANITOBA, JULY 2 [''sic'' 25]</h3></center> |
<center><h3>REV. JACOB B. PENNER PASSED AWAY AT WINKLER, MANITOBA, JULY 2 [''sic'' 25]</h3></center> |
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| − | Winkler, Man. — Rev. Jacob B. Penner, 67, died |
+ | Winkler, Man. — Rev. Jacob B. Penner, 67, died here on Tuesday, July 25, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held from the Mennonite Brethren church Friday, July 28. Rev. A. H. Unrau officiated. Other speakers included Rev. J. Wiens and Rev. A. A. Kroeker. |
Rev. Penner was a well-known minister of the Mennonite Brethren church and until last year lived at Kronsgart, on the farm. He was now living in town. He was born in Russia, coming to Canada when quite young and atone time lived at Springfield. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Penner. |
Rev. Penner was a well-known minister of the Mennonite Brethren church and until last year lived at Kronsgart, on the farm. He was now living in town. He was born in Russia, coming to Canada when quite young and atone time lived at Springfield. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Penner. |
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His first wife was Tina Dyck, who preceded him in death about 16 years ago. Fifteen years ago he married Elizabeth Enns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Enns, who survives him. Also surviving are five children, Mrs. Diedrich Toews, Winkler; Mrs. F. Kehler, Morden; George, Jacob and Peter, all of Kronsgart. — Altona Echo. |
His first wife was Tina Dyck, who preceded him in death about 16 years ago. Fifteen years ago he married Elizabeth Enns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Enns, who survives him. Also surviving are five children, Mrs. Diedrich Toews, Winkler; Mrs. F. Kehler, Morden; George, Jacob and Peter, all of Kronsgart. — Altona Echo. |
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| + | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1944 Oct 19 p. 1 |
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| + | — At Winkler, man., funeral services were held recently for the departed Rev. Jacob B. Penner. Rev. Penner's death followed after a comparatively brief illness. He was widely known through his consecrated and energetic activities in the Canadian conference. |
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Revision as of 11:17, 18 February 2014
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Aug 10 p. 1
Birth date: 1877
text of obituary:
Widely Known Canada Minister Dies After Lengthy Illness
REV. JACOB B. PENNER PASSED AWAY AT WINKLER, MANITOBA, JULY 2 [sic 25]
Winkler, Man. — Rev. Jacob B. Penner, 67, died here on Tuesday, July 25, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held from the Mennonite Brethren church Friday, July 28. Rev. A. H. Unrau officiated. Other speakers included Rev. J. Wiens and Rev. A. A. Kroeker.
Rev. Penner was a well-known minister of the Mennonite Brethren church and until last year lived at Kronsgart, on the farm. He was now living in town. He was born in Russia, coming to Canada when quite young and atone time lived at Springfield. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Penner.
His first wife was Tina Dyck, who preceded him in death about 16 years ago. Fifteen years ago he married Elizabeth Enns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Enns, who survives him. Also surviving are five children, Mrs. Diedrich Toews, Winkler; Mrs. F. Kehler, Morden; George, Jacob and Peter, all of Kronsgart. — Altona Echo.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Oct 19 p. 1
text of obituary:
— At Winkler, man., funeral services were held recently for the departed Rev. Jacob B. Penner. Rev. Penner's death followed after a comparatively brief illness. He was widely known through his consecrated and energetic activities in the Canadian conference.
