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Penner, Maria Guenther (1915-2007)
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| − | "Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Jul p. 31 & 2007 |
+ | "Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Jul p. 31 & 2007 Sep p. 30 |
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| − | her 100th birthday. She |
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| − | was born July 27, 1907 |
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| − | in Krydor, Sask . to John |
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| − | and Mary Walmer. In |
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| − | her 20s, Lena moved to |
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| − | Blaine Lake, Sask., where she worked as a |
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| − | seamstress, and then to Winnipeg. In her 30s, |
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| − | she relocated to Edmonton. In 1947, she began |
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| − | her career with the CN Railway. She served as |
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| − | head seamstress in charge of linens until she |
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| − | retired in 1972 to Vancouver. The last 13 years |
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| − | of life were spent in Abbotsford near family. |
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| − | Lena enjoyed travelling, cooking, gardening, |
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| − | photography, and knitting. Friends and family |
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| − | depended on Lena to keep their feet warm and |
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| − | their dolls dressed. A generous woman, Lena |
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| − | also donated many of her creations to the CNIB |
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| − | and supported more than a dozen children |
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| − | through World Vision. Lena had a productive |
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| − | life and touched many with the gifts God gave |
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| − | her. The memorial was June 14 at Clearbrook |
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| − | MB Church, Abbotsford. |
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| − | MENN |
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Birth date: 1915 Nov 9 |
Birth date: 1915 Nov 9 |
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Editor's note: The additional information was found in 'Find a Grave' and 'Grandma on line'. Maria's Granma's # is 498193. |
Editor's note: The additional information was found in 'Find a Grave' and 'Grandma on line'. Maria's Granma's # is 498193. |
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| + | Maria Penner's obituary in the Sep 2007 edition of the MBH. |
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| + | Maria Penner died May |
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| + | 7. She was born Nov. 9, |
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| + | 1915 in Nieder Chortitza, |
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| + | Ukraine to Johann and |
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| + | Elizabeth Guenther. In |
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| + | 1936, Maria married |
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| + | Johann Valkowsky and |
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| + | they had 3 children, one |
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| + | of whom died in infancy. In 1941, Johann was |
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| + | drafted into the army and died during the war. |
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| + | In 1943, Maria began a flight to Germany by |
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| + | train. During the flight, the train derailed and |
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| + | her son Hans was killed. Maria and her daughter travelled alone for the rest of the journey. |
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| + | In 1945, Maria married Victor Penner and they |
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| + | had two daughters, both of whom died when |
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| + | they were children. In 1948, the family moved |
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| + | to Paraguay, where both Maria and Victor |
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| + | accepted Christ and were baptized, becoming |
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| + | members of the MB church. They had 7 more |
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| + | children and then immigrated to Canada in |
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| + | 1961, settling in Abbotsford, B.C., where they |
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| + | built a chicken farm and joined Clearbrook MB |
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| + | Church. For 30 years, Maria was involved in a |
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| + | ladies' group at the church, and she and her |
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| + | husband also served as deacons. Victor died |
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| + | in 2002. Maria was a strong Christian woman |
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| + | who enjoyed baking, cooking, and praying for |
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| + | her family. The memorial service was May 14 at |
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| + | Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C. |
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 8 July 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Jul p. 31 & 2007 Sep p. 30
Birth date: 1915 Nov 9
text of obituary:
MARIA PENNER
Maria Penner died May 7. She was born Nov. 9, 1915. The celebration of life service was May 14 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.
Editor's note: The additional information was found in 'Find a Grave' and 'Grandma on line'. Maria's Granma's # is 498193.
Maria Penner's obituary in the Sep 2007 edition of the MBH.
Maria Penner died May 7. She was born Nov. 9, 1915 in Nieder Chortitza, Ukraine to Johann and Elizabeth Guenther. In 1936, Maria married Johann Valkowsky and they had 3 children, one of whom died in infancy. In 1941, Johann was drafted into the army and died during the war. In 1943, Maria began a flight to Germany by train. During the flight, the train derailed and her son Hans was killed. Maria and her daughter travelled alone for the rest of the journey. In 1945, Maria married Victor Penner and they had two daughters, both of whom died when they were children. In 1948, the family moved to Paraguay, where both Maria and Victor accepted Christ and were baptized, becoming members of the MB church. They had 7 more children and then immigrated to Canada in 1961, settling in Abbotsford, B.C., where they built a chicken farm and joined Clearbrook MB Church. For 30 years, Maria was involved in a ladies' group at the church, and she and her husband also served as deacons. Victor died in 2002. Maria was a strong Christian woman who enjoyed baking, cooking, and praying for her family. The memorial service was May 14 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.
