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Penner, John David (1885-1971)

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<center><g3>REV. JOHN DAVID PENNER</h3></center>
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<center><h3>REV. JOHN DAVID PENNER</h3></center>
   
A senior minister of the Vir'gil M ennonite Brethren Church and resident of
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A senior minister of the Virgil Mennonite Brethren Church and resident of
Niagara-on-'the-Lake, Ontario, Rev. John
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Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Rev. John
D. Penner p,ass'ed away sudd enly at ,his
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D. Penner passed away suddenly at his
 
home on Good Friday evening, April 9.
 
home on Good Friday evening, April 9.
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He was born on December 18, 1885, in
 
He was born on December 18, 1885, in
the vilia'ge of Rosengart, southern Russia,
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the village of Rosengart, southern Russia,
 
though much of his youth was spent at
 
though much of his youth was spent at
 
Osterwick, where his parents moved when
 
Osterwick, where his parents moved when
 
he was a small child. At the age of 16
 
he was a small child. At the age of 16
he experienced the new birth and in ·t,he
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he experienced the new birth and in the
fo·llowing year w as bapt ized upon ,his
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following year was baptized upon his
confession of falith and received into the
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confession of faith and received into the
 
Mennonite Brethren Church at Einlage.
 
Mennonite Brethren Church at Einlage.
In 1908 he was married to Helena Neufeld of Kronstal, a 'union which wa s
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In 1908 he was married to Helena Neufeld of Kronstal, a union which was
 
blessed with six children, two of whom
 
blessed with six children, two of whom
 
died in infancy however. In 1914 they
 
died in infancy however. In 1914 they
 
took up a homestead in Tombove. Life
 
took up a homestead in Tombove. Life
 
was very difficult for the family. During
 
was very difficult for the family. During
the war Mr. Penner served two y·ears in
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the war Mr. Penner served two years in
the Russ'ian medical corps. Then came
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the Russian medical corps. Then came
 
the revolution and the famine of 1921
 
the revolution and the famine of 1921
and in 1922 the Lord saw fit to take ,his
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and in 1922 the Lord saw fit to take his
w i'fe from him. That same ye,ar he
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wife from him. That same year he
 
received a second wife and mother to his
 
received a second wife and mother to his
children in Agnes Janzen, daug·hter of
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children in Agnes Janzen, daughter of
 
Cornelius Janzen. God blessed this second
 
Cornelius Janzen. God blessed this second
 
union with four children. In 1926 they
 
union with four children. In 1926 they
le'ft Russia to come to Canada. They
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left Russia to come to Canada. They
 
settled at Drake, Saskatchewan, where
 
settled at Drake, Saskatchewan, where
 
they lived for 14 years. In 1929 brother
 
they lived for 14 years. In 1929 brother
 
Penner was ordained to the ministry by
 
Penner was ordained to the ministry by
the Mennonite Brethren Church M
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the Mennonite Brethren Church at
 
Watrous. In 1940 they left Saskatchewan
 
Watrous. In 1940 they left Saskatchewan
 
for Ontario, taking up residence on a
 
for Ontario, taking up residence on a
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Penner led the Virgil Church. His wife
 
Penner led the Virgil Church. His wife
 
suffered a severe heart attack in 1938,
 
suffered a severe heart attack in 1938,
and though she lived until 1948, s'he
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and though she lived until 1948, she
 
never fully regained her strength and
 
never fully regained her strength and
was unable to work. They were aible 'to
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was unable to work. They were able to
celebralte their silver wedding anniversary in 1947. In 1949 he was united in
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celebrate their silver wedding anniversary in 1947. In 1949 he was united in
 
marriage with Maria Reimer, formerly
 
marriage with Maria Reimer, formerly
 
from Tilintsche, the Crimea, who was in
 
from Tilintsche, the Crimea, who was in
 
the words of brother Penner, a comfort
 
the words of brother Penner, a comfort
 
to him, "Thy way, 0 God is in the
 
to him, "Thy way, 0 God is in the
sanctuary:' The last years olf his life
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sanctuary:' The last years of his life
were spent in Niag'ara-on-the-Lake, where
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were spent in Niagara-on-the-Lake, where
 
they had lived from 1953. Though he had
 
they had lived from 1953. Though he had
 
suffered a light attack in 1957 and was
 
suffered a light attack in 1957 and was
 
quite ill in 1969, he was able to spend
 
quite ill in 1969, he was able to spend
most O'f his later years in his own home.
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most of his later years in his own home.
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On Good Friday, April 9, he and his
 
On Good Friday, April 9, he and his
 
wife attended both services, enjoying the
 
wife attended both services, enjoying the
singing of the Hal'lelujah Chorus by the
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singing of the Hallelujah Chorus by the
 
Winkler Bible School singers in the morning service and the Communion Service
 
Winkler Bible School singers in the morning service and the Communion Service
 
in the evening.
 
in the evening.
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He leaves to mourn, his wife, Maria;
 
He leaves to mourn, his wife, Maria;
 
two sons, John R. Penner and David J.
 
two sons, John R. Penner and David J.
 
Penner of St. Catharines; six daughters,
 
Penner of St. Catharines; six daughters,
Mrs. David (Helen) Lick, Mrs. Williiam
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Mrs. David (Helen) Lick, Mrs. William
(Agnes) Friesen, both of St. Cat,harines,
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(Agnes) Friesen, both of St. Catharines,
Mrs. Ervin (Sofia) Bonikowsky, 'Guelph,
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Mrs. Ervin (Sofia) Bonikowsky, Guelph,
Mrs. George (Mary) Neufeld, Niag'araon-the-Lake, Mrs. Frank (Johanna)
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Mrs. George (Mary) Neufeld, Niagara on-the-Lake, Mrs. Frank (Johanna)
Kowa,lik, Kenora, and Kay Penner of
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Kowalik, Kenora, and Kay Penner of
Toronto; five sons-in-law, two daughtersin-law, 34 grandchildren and 41 great
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Toronto; five sons-in-law, two daughters in-law, 34 grandchildren and 41 great
 
grandchildren.
 
grandchildren.
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The funeral was held Tuesday, April
 
The funeral was held Tuesday, April
 
13, at the Virgil Church with Rev. Harvey
 
13, at the Virgil Church with Rev. Harvey

Latest revision as of 13:32, 29 June 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 May 14 p. 31

Birth date: 1885 Dec 18

text of obituary:

REV. JOHN DAVID PENNER

A senior minister of the Virgil Mennonite Brethren Church and resident of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Rev. John D. Penner passed away suddenly at his home on Good Friday evening, April 9.

He was born on December 18, 1885, in the village of Rosengart, southern Russia, though much of his youth was spent at Osterwick, where his parents moved when he was a small child. At the age of 16 he experienced the new birth and in the following year was baptized upon his confession of faith and received into the Mennonite Brethren Church at Einlage. In 1908 he was married to Helena Neufeld of Kronstal, a union which was blessed with six children, two of whom died in infancy however. In 1914 they took up a homestead in Tombove. Life was very difficult for the family. During the war Mr. Penner served two years in the Russian medical corps. Then came the revolution and the famine of 1921 and in 1922 the Lord saw fit to take his wife from him. That same year he received a second wife and mother to his children in Agnes Janzen, daughter of Cornelius Janzen. God blessed this second union with four children. In 1926 they left Russia to come to Canada. They settled at Drake, Saskatchewan, where they lived for 14 years. In 1929 brother Penner was ordained to the ministry by the Mennonite Brethren Church at Watrous. In 1940 they left Saskatchewan for Ontario, taking up residence on a farm near Virgil, and serving in the Virgil Church. For a number of years brother Penner led the Virgil Church. His wife suffered a severe heart attack in 1938, and though she lived until 1948, she never fully regained her strength and was unable to work. They were able to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary in 1947. In 1949 he was united in marriage with Maria Reimer, formerly from Tilintsche, the Crimea, who was in the words of brother Penner, a comfort to him, "Thy way, 0 God is in the sanctuary:' The last years of his life were spent in Niagara-on-the-Lake, where they had lived from 1953. Though he had suffered a light attack in 1957 and was quite ill in 1969, he was able to spend most of his later years in his own home.

On Good Friday, April 9, he and his wife attended both services, enjoying the singing of the Hallelujah Chorus by the Winkler Bible School singers in the morning service and the Communion Service in the evening.

He leaves to mourn, his wife, Maria; two sons, John R. Penner and David J. Penner of St. Catharines; six daughters, Mrs. David (Helen) Lick, Mrs. William (Agnes) Friesen, both of St. Catharines, Mrs. Ervin (Sofia) Bonikowsky, Guelph, Mrs. George (Mary) Neufeld, Niagara on-the-Lake, Mrs. Frank (Johanna) Kowalik, Kenora, and Kay Penner of Toronto; five sons-in-law, two daughters in-law, 34 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren.

The funeral was held Tuesday, April 13, at the Virgil Church with Rev. Harvey Gossen and Rev. John G, Baerg ministering.

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