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June 19, 1949 was baptized and accepted | June 19, 1949 was baptized and accepted | ||
into the fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church in Coaldale. | into the fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church in Coaldale. | ||
In 1953 Ella and Jake Penner were | In 1953 Ella and Jake Penner were | ||
married and began their life together on a | married and began their life together on a | ||
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always be counted on to be available, in the | always be counted on to be available, in the | ||
choir or in vocal groups. | choir or in vocal groups. | ||
Her battle with the illness that took her | Her battle with the illness that took her | ||
life began with surgery in the spring of 1967. | life began with surgery in the spring of 1967. | ||
Their youngest child was only three | Their youngest child was only three at the | ||
time, and both Ella and Jake prayed for a | time, and both Ella and Jake prayed for a | ||
few more years, for the sake of the children. | few more years, for the sake of the children. | ||
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was an inspiration to all who visited her. One | was an inspiration to all who visited her. One | ||
of her favorite verses of scripture was Matt. | of her favorite verses of scripture was Matt. | ||
6:34, according to the Living Bible: " Don't | 6:34, according to the Living Bible: "Don't | ||
be anxious about tomorrow. God will take | be anxious about tomorrow. God will take | ||
care of your tomorrow , too. Live one day at a | care of your tomorrow, too. Live one day at a | ||
time." | time." | ||
After the death of her father six months | After the death of her father six months | ||
ago , her health broke down rapidly. The last | ago, her health broke down rapidly. The last | ||
months were filled with pain and suffering,but her courageous and cheerful disposition | months were filled with pain and suffering, but her courageous and cheerful disposition | ||
was an inspiration to all who visited her. One | was an inspiration to all who visited her. One | ||
of her favorite verses of scripture was Matt. | of her favorite verses of scripture was Matt. | ||
6:34, according to the Living Bible: " Don't | 6:34, according to the Living Bible: "Don't | ||
be anxious about tomorrow. God will take | be anxious about tomorrow. God will take | ||
care of your tomorrow , too. Live one day at a | care of your tomorrow, too. Live one day at a | ||
time." | time." | ||
Ella went to be with the Lord Feb. 26, | Ella went to be with the Lord Feb. 26, | ||
1974. Two of the people she dearly loved | 1974. Two of the people she dearly loved | ||
predeceased her: Mother Penner in 1972 and | predeceased her: Mother Penner in 1972 and | ||
her father, David J. Pankratz, in 1973. | her father, David J. Pankratz, in 1973. | ||
She leaves to mourn her early passing: | She leaves to mourn her early passing: | ||
three children, Roger, Randy and Wanda; | three children, Roger, Randy and Wanda; | ||
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Glace, Alta. and Werner Pankratz of Vancouver, as well as many close relatives and | Glace, Alta. and Werner Pankratz of Vancouver, as well as many close relatives and | ||
friends. | friends. | ||
The funeral was held on March 1 at the | The funeral was held on March 1 at the | ||
small country church that | small country church that had been Ella's | ||
church home for the last 20 years of her life. | church home for the last 20 years of her life. | ||
Alex Neumann spoke on John 14:1 " Let not | Alex Neumann spoke on John 14:1 "Let not | ||
your hearts be troubled; ye believe in God, | your hearts be troubled; ye believe in God, | ||
believe also in me." Rev. Ed Epp officiated | believe also in me." Rev. Ed Epp officiated | ||
at the burial. She was | at the burial. She was laid to rest in the | ||
cemetery on the grounds of the Mennonite | cemetery on the grounds of the Mennonite | ||
Brethren Church at Grassy Lake, Alberta | Brethren Church at Grassy Lake, Alberta | ||
Latest revision as of 11:08, 5 July 2017
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 April 05 p. 37
Birth date: 1933
text of obituary:
ELLA PENNER
Ella Penner was born on September 20, 1933 at Coaldale, Alberta, the daughter of David and Anna Pankratz. At the age of seven she gave her heart to the Lord, and on June 19, 1949 was baptized and accepted into the fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church in Coaldale.
In 1953 Ella and Jake Penner were married and began their life together on a farm at Grassy Lake. The Lord blessed their marriage in many ways, with three children, as well as material and spiritual blessings. Ella had many talents and believed in using them for the Lord, both as a homemaker and as a member of the church and community. More than in any other way she will be remembered for her singing. She could always be counted on to be available, in the choir or in vocal groups.
Her battle with the illness that took her life began with surgery in the spring of 1967. Their youngest child was only three at the time, and both Ella and Jake prayed for a few more years, for the sake of the children. Their wish was granted and she enjoyed three and a half more years of good health. was an inspiration to all who visited her. One of her favorite verses of scripture was Matt. 6:34, according to the Living Bible: "Don't be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of your tomorrow, too. Live one day at a time."
After the death of her father six months ago, her health broke down rapidly. The last months were filled with pain and suffering, but her courageous and cheerful disposition was an inspiration to all who visited her. One of her favorite verses of scripture was Matt. 6:34, according to the Living Bible: "Don't be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of your tomorrow, too. Live one day at a time."
Ella went to be with the Lord Feb. 26, 1974. Two of the people she dearly loved predeceased her: Mother Penner in 1972 and her father, David J. Pankratz, in 1973.
She leaves to mourn her early passing: three children, Roger, Randy and Wanda; her loving husband Jake; her mother, Anna Pankratz; one sister, Erika Penner of Grassy Lake; two brothers, Victor Pankratz of La Glace, Alta. and Werner Pankratz of Vancouver, as well as many close relatives and friends.
The funeral was held on March 1 at the small country church that had been Ella's church home for the last 20 years of her life. Alex Neumann spoke on John 14:1 "Let not your hearts be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me." Rev. Ed Epp officiated at the burial. She was laid to rest in the cemetery on the grounds of the Mennonite Brethren Church at Grassy Lake, Alberta Then new problems appeared, resulting in more surgery.