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Russia on August 20, 1886. | Henry Penner was born in Southern Russia on August 20, 1886. In his youth he | ||
accepted the Lord as his personal Saviou | accepted the Lord as his personal Saviou | ||
was baptized and became a member of th | was baptized and became a member of th | ||
Mennonite Brethren Church. | Mennonite Brethren Church. | ||
On August 27, 1911 he was united i | On August 27, 1911 he was united i | ||
marriage with Maria Enns . To this unio | marriage with Maria Enns . To this unio | ||
were born four sons and four daughters. | were born four sons and four daughters. | ||
He and his family emigrated to th | He and his family emigrated to th | ||
United States in 1921, where they lived fo | United States in 1921, where they lived fo | ||
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beloved wife home, a year after they ha | beloved wife home, a year after they ha | ||
celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary | celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary | ||
In May 1963 he married the former Mr | In May 1963 he married the former Mr | ||
John Boese of Port Rowan, Onto They move | John Boese of Port Rowan, Onto They move | ||
to Port Rowan, and the Lord blessed them | to Port Rowan, and the Lord blessed them | ||
with 11 happy years together. | with 11 happy years together. | ||
On October 5 the Lord called him hom | On October 5 the Lord called him hom | ||
He was predeceased by his first wife, tw | He was predeceased by his first wife, tw | ||
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that helped him conquer many difficulties i | that helped him conquer many difficulties i | ||
life. | life. | ||
Left to mourn his departure are h | Left to mourn his departure are h | ||
.beloved wife; three sons: Henry of London | .beloved wife; three sons: Henry of London | ||
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Victoria and (Mrs.) Louise Banman of Win | Victoria and (Mrs.) Louise Banman of Win | ||
nipeg; three daughters-in-law; two sons-in | nipeg; three daughters-in-law; two sons-in | ||
law; his second wife's two sons and | law; his second wife's two sons and six | ||
daughters; 65 grandchildren; 45 | daughters; 65 grandchildren; 45 great | ||
grandchildren, one sister and one brother. | grandchildren, one sister and one brother. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Revision as of 13:47, 25 April 2018
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 194 Nov 29 p. 29
Birth date: 1886 Aug 20
text of obituary:
HENRY A. PENNER
Henry Penner was born in Southern Russia on August 20, 1886. In his youth he accepted the Lord as his personal Saviou was baptized and became a member of th Mennonite Brethren Church.
On August 27, 1911 he was united i marriage with Maria Enns . To this unio were born four sons and four daughters.
He and his family emigrated to th United States in 1921, where they lived fo five years. In 1928 they moved to Domain Man., and several years later to Sperling Man. where he farmed for 15 years. The they went to Winnipeg where he pursued h trade as a carpenter. They retired to Stein bach, Man. While there, the Lord called hi beloved wife home, a year after they ha celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary
In May 1963 he married the former Mr John Boese of Port Rowan, Onto They move to Port Rowan, and the Lord blessed them with 11 happy years together.
On October 5 the Lord called him hom He was predeceased by his first wife, tw daughters and one son. He had unwaverin trust in God, integrity and determinatio that helped him conquer many difficulties i life.
Left to mourn his departure are h .beloved wife; three sons: Henry of London Ont., Peter of Winnipeg, Irvin of Newton Man.; two daughters: (Mrs.) Mary Krahn o Victoria and (Mrs.) Louise Banman of Win nipeg; three daughters-in-law; two sons-in law; his second wife's two sons and six daughters; 65 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren, one sister and one brother.