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Penner, Mary Regehr (1915-2005)
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Mary Penner died Sept. |
Mary Penner died Sept. |
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| − | 3 following a heart |
+ | 3 following a heart attack. She was born July |
| − | tack. She was born July |
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19, 1915 to Franz and |
19, 1915 to Franz and |
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| − | Maria Regehr in |
+ | Maria Regehr in Waldheim, Russia. In 1926, |
| − | heim, Russia. In 1926, |
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the family immigrated |
the family immigrated |
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to Canada, settling first |
to Canada, settling first |
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in Steinbach and then |
in Steinbach and then |
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in Niverville, Man. At |
in Niverville, Man. At |
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| − | 18, Mary left her |
+ | 18, Mary left her childhood home and became a nanny. During this |
| − | hood home and became a nanny. During this |
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time, Mary received Christ as her Saviour. She |
time, Mary received Christ as her Saviour. She |
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| − | was baptized and joined the Vineland ( |
+ | was baptized and joined the Vineland (Ont.) |
| − | MB Church. In 1944, she married Peter |
+ | MB Church. In 1944, she married Peter Penner. They lived in several locations across |
| − | ner. They lived in several locations across |
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Canada, including Vancouver Island where |
Canada, including Vancouver Island where |
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they homesteaded a small property. Mary was |
they homesteaded a small property. Mary was |
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known for her hospitality and handiwork. She |
known for her hospitality and handiwork. She |
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was also a well-loved Sunday school teacher. |
was also a well-loved Sunday school teacher. |
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| − | In 1985, Mary was in a car accident. After |
+ | In 1985, Mary was in a car accident. After being in a coma for 10 days and told she would |
| − | ing in a coma for 10 days and told she would |
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never walk again, her determination took over |
never walk again, her determination took over |
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| − | and she recovered most of her abilities. |
+ | and she recovered most of her abilities. Predeceased by Peter in 2000, she is mourned by |
| − | deceased by Peter in 2000, she is mourned by |
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children Ron (Linda), Irene Wiens and Leona |
children Ron (Linda), Irene Wiens and Leona |
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| − | (Art) Peters; 6 grandchildren; 2 great- |
+ | (Art) Peters; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 2 sisters. The memorial |
| − | children; 2 brothers; 2 sisters. The memorial |
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service was Sept. 8 at Central Heights MB |
service was Sept. 8 at Central Heights MB |
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Church, Abbotsford. |
Church, Abbotsford. |
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Latest revision as of 16:28, 13 November 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jan 13 p. 26
Birth date: 1915 Jul 19
text of obituary:
MARY PENNER
Mary Penner died Sept. 3 following a heart attack. She was born July 19, 1915 to Franz and Maria Regehr in Waldheim, Russia. In 1926, the family immigrated to Canada, settling first in Steinbach and then in Niverville, Man. At 18, Mary left her childhood home and became a nanny. During this time, Mary received Christ as her Saviour. She was baptized and joined the Vineland (Ont.) MB Church. In 1944, she married Peter Penner. They lived in several locations across Canada, including Vancouver Island where they homesteaded a small property. Mary was an excellent seamstress and cook, and was known for her hospitality and handiwork. She was also a well-loved Sunday school teacher. In 1985, Mary was in a car accident. After being in a coma for 10 days and told she would never walk again, her determination took over and she recovered most of her abilities. Predeceased by Peter in 2000, she is mourned by children Ron (Linda), Irene Wiens and Leona (Art) Peters; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 2 sisters. The memorial service was Sept. 8 at Central Heights MB Church, Abbotsford.
