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Penner, Henry A. (1886-1974)

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Russia on August 20, 1886. ]n his youth h
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Henry Penner was born in Southern Russia on August 20, 1886. In his youth he
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accepted the Lord as his personal Saviou
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accepted the Lord as his personal Saviour
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was baptized and became a member of th
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was baptized and became a member of the
 
Mennonite Brethren Church.
  
Mennonite Brethren Church.
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On August 27, 1911 he was united i
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marriage with Maria Enns . To this unio
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On August 27, 1911 he was united in
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marriage with Maria Enns. To this union
 
were born four sons and four daughters.
  
were born four sons and four daughters.
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He and his family emigrated to th
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United States in 1921, where they lived fo
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He and his family emigrated to the
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five years. In 1928 they moved to Domain
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United States in 1921, where they lived for
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Man., and several years later to Sperling
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five years. In 1928 they moved to Domain,
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Man. where he farmed for 15 years. The
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Man., and several years later to Sperling,
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they went to Winnipeg where he pursued h
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Man. where he farmed for 15 years. Then
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trade as a carpenter. They retired to Stein
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they went to Winnipeg where he pursued his
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bach, Man. While there, the Lord called hi
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trade as a carpenter. They retired to Stein-
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beloved wife home, a year after they ha
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bach, Man. While there, the Lord called his
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celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary
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beloved wife home, a year after they had
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In May 1963 he married the former Mr
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celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
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John Boese of Port Rowan, Onto They move
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In May 1963 he married the former Mrs.
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John Boese of Port Rowan, Ont. They moved
 
to Port Rowan, and the Lord blessed them
  
to Port Rowan, and the Lord blessed them
 
with 11 happy years together.
  
with 11 happy years together.
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On October 5 the Lord called him hom
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He was predeceased by his first wife, tw
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On October 5 the Lord called him home
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daughters and one son. He had unwaverin
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He was predeceased by his first wife, two
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trust in God, integrity and determinatio
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daughters and one son. He had unwavering
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that helped him conquer many difficulties i
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trust in God, integrity and determination
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that helped him conquer many difficulties in
 
life.
  
life.
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Left to mourn his departure are h
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.beloved wife; three sons: Henry of London
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Left to mourn his departure are his
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.beloved wife; three sons: Henry of London,
 
Ont., Peter of Winnipeg, Irvin of Newton
  
Ont., Peter of Winnipeg, Irvin of Newton
 
Man.; two daughters: (Mrs.) Mary Krahn o
  
Man.; two daughters: (Mrs.) Mary Krahn o
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Victoria and (Mrs.) Louise Banman of Win
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Victoria and (Mrs.) Louise Banman of Winnipeg; three daughters-in-law; two sons-in
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nipeg; three daughters-in-law; two sons-in
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law; his second wife's two sons and six
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law; his second wife's two sons and si
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daughters; 65 grandchildren; 45 great
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daughters; 65 grandchildren; 45 grea
  
 
grandchildren, one sister and one brother.
  
grandchildren, one sister and one brother.
   

Latest revision as of 14:53, 25 April 2018

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 194 Nov 29 p. 29

Birth date: 1886 Aug 20

text of obituary:

HENRY A. PENNER

Henry Penner was born in Southern Russia on August 20, 1886. In his youth he accepted the Lord as his personal Saviour was baptized and became a member of the Mennonite Brethren Church.

On August 27, 1911 he was united in marriage with Maria Enns. To this union were born four sons and four daughters.

He and his family emigrated to the United States in 1921, where they lived for five years. In 1928 they moved to Domain, Man., and several years later to Sperling, Man. where he farmed for 15 years. Then they went to Winnipeg where he pursued his trade as a carpenter. They retired to Stein- bach, Man. While there, the Lord called his beloved wife home, a year after they had celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

In May 1963 he married the former Mrs. John Boese of Port Rowan, Ont. They moved to Port Rowan, and the Lord blessed them with 11 happy years together.

On October 5 the Lord called him home He was predeceased by his first wife, two daughters and one son. He had unwavering trust in God, integrity and determination that helped him conquer many difficulties in life.

Left to mourn his departure are his .beloved wife; three sons: Henry of London, Ont., Peter of Winnipeg, Irvin of Newton Man.; two daughters: (Mrs.) Mary Krahn o Victoria and (Mrs.) Louise Banman of Winnipeg; three daughters-in-law; two sons-in law; his second wife's two sons and six daughters; 65 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren, one sister and one brother.

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