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Penner, Elizabeth Andres (1900-2004)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jun 11 p. 29 Birth date: 1900 Oct 9 text of obituary: <center><h3>ELIZABETH PENNER</h3></center> Elizabeth Penner died Feb. 23. ...") |
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Elizabeth Penner died |
Elizabeth Penner died |
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Feb. 23. She was born |
Feb. 23. She was born |
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| − | Oct. 9, 1900 to |
+ | Oct. 9, 1900 to Heinrich and Maria Andres |
| − | rich and Maria Andres |
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in Rosenbach, Russia. |
in Rosenbach, Russia. |
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In 1901 the family |
In 1901 the family |
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moved to Manitoba |
moved to Manitoba |
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+ | and in 1909 to Herbert, Sask. She accepted Jesus as Saviour in |
| − | + | 1917 and was baptized Aug. 1, 1917, joining Greenfarm MB |
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| − | ed Jesus as Saviour in |
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| − | 1917 and was bap- |
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| − | tized Aug. 1, 1917, joining Greenfarm MB |
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Church. She enjoyed singing in the choir, |
Church. She enjoyed singing in the choir, |
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Sunday school and Bible studies. Her mother |
Sunday school and Bible studies. Her mother |
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1 daughter in infancy, 1 great-grandson, 3 |
1 daughter in infancy, 1 great-grandson, 3 |
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sisters and 3 brothers, she is mourned by |
sisters and 3 brothers, she is mourned by |
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| − | daughters Mary of Herbert, Elizabeth |
+ | daughters Mary of Herbert, Elizabeth Gerbrandt of Salmon Arm, B.C., Lena Gerbrandt |
| − | brandt of Salmon Arm, B.C., Lena Gerbrandt |
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of Herbert, Anne Andres of Swift Current, |
of Herbert, Anne Andres of Swift Current, |
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Sask; sons John of Waldeck, Sask. and Henry |
Sask; sons John of Waldeck, Sask. and Henry |
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| − | of Herbert; 22 grandchildren; 52 great- |
+ | of Herbert; 22 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; |
| − | grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; |
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2 sisters, 1 brother. The funeral was Feb. 27 |
2 sisters, 1 brother. The funeral was Feb. 27 |
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in Herbert MB Church. |
in Herbert MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 1 May 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jun 11 p. 29
Birth date: 1900 Oct 9
text of obituary:
ELIZABETH PENNER
Elizabeth Penner died Feb. 23. She was born Oct. 9, 1900 to Heinrich and Maria Andres in Rosenbach, Russia. In 1901 the family moved to Manitoba and in 1909 to Herbert, Sask. She accepted Jesus as Saviour in 1917 and was baptized Aug. 1, 1917, joining Greenfarm MB Church. She enjoyed singing in the choir, Sunday school and Bible studies. Her mother died in 1917 and her father remarried. She married Jacob Penner Mar. 28, 1920. He died Nov. 9, 1969. She had great faith and prayed for her family. Predeceased by Jacob, 1 daughter in infancy, 1 great-grandson, 3 sisters and 3 brothers, she is mourned by daughters Mary of Herbert, Elizabeth Gerbrandt of Salmon Arm, B.C., Lena Gerbrandt of Herbert, Anne Andres of Swift Current, Sask; sons John of Waldeck, Sask. and Henry of Herbert; 22 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, 1 brother. The funeral was Feb. 27 in Herbert MB Church.
