Penner, Anne Driediger (1925-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Aug 2 p. 29

Birth date: 1925 Aug 4

text of obituary:

ANNE PENNER

Anne Penner passed away Apr. 5 of cancer. She was born Aug. 4, 1925 to Abram and Maria Driediger in Slavgorod, Russia. When she was 4, the family immigrated to Germany for 6 months, they moved to Moore Park, Man. in 1930. They moved to Winnipeg 3 years later, after her father died. Her mother married George Rogalsky in 1935. The family moved to a farm in McAuley, Man. She excelled in school and became a teacher. She taught at McAuley, Woodlands, Rosenfeld, Winkler, Steinbach and Brandon, Man. In 1955 she went to Europe to do volunteer work for MCC. Returning to Canada in 1958, she earned a B.A. from United College in Winnipeg, then taught in Brandon. She married Art Penner in 1963. They farmed near Douglas, Man. She earned a B.Ed. They moved to Victoria. B.C. in 1988, came back to Brandon in 1994 and returned to Victoria in 1999. She is remembered as a kind, loving, devoted wife and mother and a dear friend. She loved her Lord and spent much time in Bible reading and prayer, especially during her illness. Predeceased by an infant brother, she is mourned by Art; daughter Charlotte Powell; 1 brother and 3 sisters . A memorial service was held Apr. 11 in First Memorial Funeral Chapel, Victoria, with Corinne Cameron ministering. The interment took place June 6 with a reception following at Justice (Man.) MB Church.