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Jacob Penner, 74, of Headingley, | |||
Manitoba, | Manitoba, passed away on March 21, | ||
1970, after a lengthy | 1970, after a lengthy illness. He was born | ||
on March 9, 1896 to Jacob and Elizabeth | on March 9, 1896 to Jacob and Elizabeth | ||
(nee Dyck) Penner at Margenau, Russia. | (nee Dyck) Penner at Margenau, Russia. | ||
On March 9, 1923, he was | On March 9, 1923, he was married to | ||
Sara Langemann. In 1925 they | Sara Langemann. In 1925 they emigrated | ||
to Canada and settled near Brandon and | to Canada and settled near Brandon and | ||
resided there until the spring of 1941. | |||
That fall they took up residence at | That fall they took up residence at | ||
Headingley. | Headingley. | ||
He enjoyed good health until three | He enjoyed good health until three | ||
years ago. During these three years his | years ago. During these three years his | ||
health | health steadily declined and he was | ||
hospitalized off and on. In the middle of | hospitalized off and on. In the middle of | ||
October, 1969, he was again admitted to | October, 1969, he was again admitted to | ||
hospital where he remained until his | hospital where he remained until his | ||
death. On November 3, 1969, he accepted | death. On November 3, 1969, he accepted | ||
Christ as his own personal Saviour. This | |||
was a time of | was a time of great rejoicing for his | ||
family. During the | family. During the last months he | ||
endured much pain. However, he testified | endured much pain. However, he testified | ||
to the sufficiency | to the sufficiency of Christ and during | ||
the | the last days he expressed the desire | ||
and longing to be with the Lord. | and longing to be with the Lord. | ||
Funeral services were held in the | Funeral services were held in the | ||
Fort Garry Mennonite Brethren | Fort Garry Mennonite Brethren Church, | ||
Winnipeg, on March 24 with Rev. John | Winnipeg, on March 24 with Rev. John | ||
Wall officiating. Mr. Penner is survived by his wife Sara; nine daughters, Erna (Mrs. | |||
P. Loewen) of | P. Loewen) of Headiingley; Anne (Mrs. | ||
M. Dimitroff) of Cactus Lake, Sask.; | M. Dimitroff) of Cactus Lake, Sask.; | ||
Lydia (Mrs. G. Giesbrecht) | Lydia (Mrs. G. Giesbrecht) of Austin, | ||
Man.; | Man.; Alice (Mrs. D. Johnston) of Vulcan, Alta.; Margie (Mrs. H. Penner) of | ||
Winnipegosis; Sara (Mrs. J. Dyck). | Winnipegosis; Sara (Mrs. J. Dyck). | ||
Hilda (Mrs. E. Burwood), Elaine and | |||
Lorraine, | Lorraine, all of Winnipeg; three sons, | ||
Jacob, Peter and Nick, all of Headingley; | |||
two daughters-in- | two daughters-in-law; seven sons-in-law; | ||
31 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; | |||
and three sisters. He was predeceased | and three sisters. He was predeceased | ||
by one grandson in 1953. | by one grandson in 1953. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:51, 10 February 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Apr 17 p. 27
Birth date: 1896 Mar 09
text of obituary:
JACOB PENNER
Jacob Penner, 74, of Headingley, Manitoba, passed away on March 21, 1970, after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 9, 1896 to Jacob and Elizabeth (nee Dyck) Penner at Margenau, Russia. On March 9, 1923, he was married to Sara Langemann. In 1925 they emigrated to Canada and settled near Brandon and resided there until the spring of 1941. That fall they took up residence at Headingley.
He enjoyed good health until three years ago. During these three years his health steadily declined and he was hospitalized off and on. In the middle of October, 1969, he was again admitted to hospital where he remained until his death. On November 3, 1969, he accepted Christ as his own personal Saviour. This was a time of great rejoicing for his family. During the last months he endured much pain. However, he testified to the sufficiency of Christ and during the last days he expressed the desire and longing to be with the Lord.
Funeral services were held in the Fort Garry Mennonite Brethren Church, Winnipeg, on March 24 with Rev. John Wall officiating. Mr. Penner is survived by his wife Sara; nine daughters, Erna (Mrs. P. Loewen) of Headiingley; Anne (Mrs. M. Dimitroff) of Cactus Lake, Sask.; Lydia (Mrs. G. Giesbrecht) of Austin, Man.; Alice (Mrs. D. Johnston) of Vulcan, Alta.; Margie (Mrs. H. Penner) of Winnipegosis; Sara (Mrs. J. Dyck). Hilda (Mrs. E. Burwood), Elaine and Lorraine, all of Winnipeg; three sons, Jacob, Peter and Nick, all of Headingley; two daughters-in-law; seven sons-in-law; 31 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three sisters. He was predeceased by one grandson in 1953.