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Penner, Cornelius (1921-2004)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Apr 9 p. 28 Birth date: 1921 Feb 11 text of obituary: <center><h3>CORNELIUS PENNER</h3></center> Cornelius Penner died Feb. 11....") |
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July 9, 1921 to Peter |
July 9, 1921 to Peter |
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and Katherine Penner |
and Katherine Penner |
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| − | in Friedensruh, |
+ | in Friedensruh, Russia. The family immigrated to Namaka, |
| − | sia. The family immi- |
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| − | grated to Namaka, |
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Alta. in 1926, moved |
Alta. in 1926, moved |
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to Glenside and |
to Glenside and |
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Bournmouth, Sask., |
Bournmouth, Sask., |
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then to Ontario. He |
then to Ontario. He |
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| − | accepted Jesus Christ at age 10, was |
+ | accepted Jesus Christ at age 10, was baptized and joined Glenbush (Sask.) MB |
| − | + | Church. He married Mary Kliewer from Virgil, Ont. in 1943. He was instrumental in |
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| − | Church. He married Mary Kliewer from Vir- |
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| − | gil, Ont. in 1943. He was instrumental in |
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starting Niagara Christian Fellowship |
starting Niagara Christian Fellowship |
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Chapel, where he served for 11 years. |
Chapel, where he served for 11 years. |
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custodian. He carved wood as a hobby. He |
custodian. He carved wood as a hobby. He |
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was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in |
was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in |
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| − | mid-1990s. Even when fearful he was |
+ | mid-1990s. Even when fearful he was certain of his faith and longed to see Jesus. |
| − | tain of his faith and longed to see Jesus. |
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Predeceased by 2 sisters; 1 brother; he is |
Predeceased by 2 sisters; 1 brother; he is |
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mourned by Mary; daughters Dorothy |
mourned by Mary; daughters Dorothy |
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Schritt and Marilyn Bender; sons John and |
Schritt and Marilyn Bender; sons John and |
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| − | Bert; 9 grandchildren; 6 great- |
+ | Bert; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 brother; 2 sisters. The funeral was |
| − | + | Feb. 14 in Grantham MB Church. |
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| − | Feb . 14 in Grantham MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 12:40, 3 April 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Apr 9 p. 28
Birth date: 1921 Feb 11
text of obituary:
CORNELIUS PENNER
Cornelius Penner died Feb. 11. He was born July 9, 1921 to Peter and Katherine Penner in Friedensruh, Russia. The family immigrated to Namaka, Alta. in 1926, moved to Glenside and Bournmouth, Sask., then to Ontario. He accepted Jesus Christ at age 10, was baptized and joined Glenbush (Sask.) MB Church. He married Mary Kliewer from Virgil, Ont. in 1943. He was instrumental in starting Niagara Christian Fellowship Chapel, where he served for 11 years. They moved to St. Catharines, joining Scott St. MB Church, then Grantham MB Church. He taught Sunday school and was custodian. He carved wood as a hobby. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in mid-1990s. Even when fearful he was certain of his faith and longed to see Jesus. Predeceased by 2 sisters; 1 brother; he is mourned by Mary; daughters Dorothy Schritt and Marilyn Bender; sons John and Bert; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 brother; 2 sisters. The funeral was Feb. 14 in Grantham MB Church.
