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Penner, Anne Driediger (1925-2002): Difference between revisions
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away Apr. 5 of cancer. | Anne Penner passed away Apr. 5 of cancer. | ||
She was born Aug . 4, | She was born Aug. 4, | ||
1925 to Abram and | 1925 to Abram and | ||
Maria Driediger in | |||
Slavgorod, Russia. | Slavgorod, Russia. | ||
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 | ||
married George Rogalsky in 1935. The family | married George Rogalsky in 1935. The family | ||
moved to a farm in McAuley, Man. She | moved to a farm in McAuley, Man. She excelled in school and became a teacher. She | ||
taught at McAuley, Woodlands, Rosenfeld, | taught at McAuley, Woodlands, Rosenfeld, | ||
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 | ||
earned a B.A. from United College in Winnipeg, | earned a B.A. from United College in Winnipeg, | ||
then taught in Brandon. She married Art | then taught in Brandon. She married Art Penner in 1963. They farmed near Douglas, Man. | ||
She earned a B.Ed. They moved to Victoria. | She earned a B.Ed. They moved to Victoria. | ||
B.C. in 1988, came back to Brandon in 1994 | B.C. in 1988, came back to Brandon in 1994 | ||
and returned to Victoria in 1999. | 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 | mother and a dear friend. She loved her Lord | ||
and spent much time in Bible reading and | and spent much time in Bible reading and | ||
prayer, especially during her illness . | prayer, especially during her illness. Predeceased by an infant brother, she is mourned by | ||
Art; daughter Charlotte Powell; 1 brother and 3 | Art; daughter Charlotte Powell; 1 brother and 3 | ||
sisters . A memorial service was held Apr. 11 in | sisters . A memorial service was held Apr. 11 in | ||
First Memorial Funeral Chapel, Victoria, with | First Memorial Funeral Chapel, Victoria, with | ||
Corinne Cameron ministering. The interment | Corinne Cameron ministering. The interment | ||
took place | took place June 6 with a reception following at | ||
Justice (Man.) MB Church. | |||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:58, 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.