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Penner, Jacob (1896-1970)

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<center><h3>JACOB PENNER</h3></center>
  
<center><h3>JACOB PENNER</h3></center>
   
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acob Penner, 74, of Heading,ley,
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Jacob Penner, 74, of Headingley,
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Manitoba, pass'ed away on March 21,
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Manitoba, passed away on March 21,
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1970, after a lengthy j.Jllness. He was born
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1970, after a lengthy illness. He was born
 
on March 9, 1896 to Jacob and Elizabeth
  
on March 9, 1896 to Jacob and Elizabeth
 
(nee Dyck) Penner at Margenau, Russia.
  
(nee Dyck) Penner at Margenau, Russia.
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On March 9, 1923, he was ma,rried to
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On March 9, 1923, he was married to
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Sara Langemann. In 1925 they ellJigrated
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Sara Langemann. In 1925 they emigrated
 
to Canada and settled near Brandon and
  
to Canada and settled near Brandon and
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res'ided there unti,1 the spring of 1941.
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resided there until the spring of 1941.
 
That fall they took up residence at
  
That fall they took up residence at
 
Headingley.
  
Headingley.
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He enjoyed good health until three
  
He enjoyed good health until three
 
years ago. During these three years his
  
years ago. During these three years his
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health steadHy declined and he was
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health steadily declined and he was
 
hospitalized off and on. In the middle of
  
hospitalized off and on. In the middle of
 
October, 1969, he was again admitted to
  
October, 1969, he was again admitted to
 
hospital where he remained until his
  
hospital where he remained until his
 
death. On November 3, 1969, he accepted
  
death. On November 3, 1969, he accepted
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Ghrist as his own personal Saviour. This
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Christ as his own personal Saviour. This
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was a time of grea<t rejoicing for his
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was a time of great rejoicing for his
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family. During the 'last months he
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family. During the last months he
 
endured much pain. However, he testified
  
endured much pain. However, he testified
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to the sufficiency o'f Christ and dur,ing
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to the sufficiency of Christ and during
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the ,last days he expressed the desire
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the last days he expressed the desire
 
and longing to be with the Lord.
  
and longing to be with the Lord.
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Funeral services were held in the
  
Funeral services were held in the
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Fort Garry Mennonite Brethren Chur,ch,
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Fort Garry Mennonite Brethren Church,
 
Winnipeg, on March 24 with Rev. John
  
Winnipeg, on March 24 with Rev. John
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WaH officiating. Mr. Penner is survived.byhis wife Sara; nine daughters, Erna (Mrs.
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Wall officiating. Mr. Penner is survived by his wife Sara; nine daughters, Erna (Mrs.
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P. Loewen) of Headiingl'ey; Anne (Mrs.
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P. Loewen) of Headiingley; Anne (Mrs.
 
M. Dimitroff) of Cactus Lake, Sask.;
  
M. Dimitroff) of Cactus Lake, Sask.;
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Lydia (Mrs. G. Giesbrecht) o·f Aust,in,
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Lydia (Mrs. G. Giesbrecht) of Austin,
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Man.; A'lice (Mrs. D. Johnston) of Vulcan, Alta.; Margie (Mrs. H. Penner) of
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Man.; Alice (Mrs. D. Johnston) of Vulcan, Alta.; Margie (Mrs. H. Penner) of
 
Winnipegosis; Sara (Mrs. J. Dyck).
  
Winnipegosis; Sara (Mrs. J. Dyck).
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• Hilda (Mrs. E. Burwood), Elaine and
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Hilda (Mrs. E. Burwood), Elaine and
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Lorraine, al,1 of Winnipeg; three sons,
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Lorraine, all of Winnipeg; three sons,
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J'acob, Peter and N'ick, all of Headingley;
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Jacob, Peter and Nick, all of Headingley;
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two daughters-in-'Iaw; seven sons-in-Iaw;
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two daughters-in-law; seven sons-in-law;
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31grandchi,ldren; one great-grandchild;
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31 grandchildren; one great-grandchild;
 
and three sisters. He was predeceased
  
and three sisters. He was predeceased
 
by one grandson in 1953.
  
by one grandson in 1953.

Latest revision as of 13:51, 10 February 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Apr 17 p. 27

Birth date: 1896 Mar 09

text of obituary:

JACOB PENNER

Jacob Penner, 74, of Headingley, Manitoba, passed away on March 21, 1970, after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 9, 1896 to Jacob and Elizabeth (nee Dyck) Penner at Margenau, Russia. On March 9, 1923, he was married to Sara Langemann. In 1925 they emigrated to Canada and settled near Brandon and resided there until the spring of 1941. That fall they took up residence at Headingley.

He enjoyed good health until three years ago. During these three years his health steadily declined and he was hospitalized off and on. In the middle of October, 1969, he was again admitted to hospital where he remained until his death. On November 3, 1969, he accepted Christ as his own personal Saviour. This was a time of great rejoicing for his family. During the last months he endured much pain. However, he testified to the sufficiency of Christ and during the last days he expressed the desire and longing to be with the Lord.

Funeral services were held in the Fort Garry Mennonite Brethren Church, Winnipeg, on March 24 with Rev. John Wall officiating. Mr. Penner is survived by his wife Sara; nine daughters, Erna (Mrs. P. Loewen) of Headiingley; Anne (Mrs. M. Dimitroff) of Cactus Lake, Sask.; Lydia (Mrs. G. Giesbrecht) of Austin, Man.; Alice (Mrs. D. Johnston) of Vulcan, Alta.; Margie (Mrs. H. Penner) of Winnipegosis; Sara (Mrs. J. Dyck). Hilda (Mrs. E. Burwood), Elaine and Lorraine, all of Winnipeg; three sons, Jacob, Peter and Nick, all of Headingley; two daughters-in-law; seven sons-in-law; 31 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three sisters. He was predeceased by one grandson in 1953.

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