Penner, Elizabeth Andres (1900-2004)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jun 11 p. 29

Birth date: 1900 Oct 9

text of obituary:

ELIZABETH PENNER

Elizabeth Penner died Feb. 23. She was born Oct. 9, 1900 to Heinrich and Maria Andres in Rosenbach, Russia. In 1901 the family moved to Manitoba and in 1909 to Herbert, Sask. She accepted Jesus as Saviour in 1917 and was baptized Aug. 1, 1917, joining Greenfarm MB Church. She enjoyed singing in the choir, Sunday school and Bible studies. Her mother died in 1917 and her father remarried. She married Jacob Penner Mar. 28, 1920. He died Nov. 9, 1969. She had great faith and prayed for her family. Predeceased by Jacob, 1 daughter in infancy, 1 great-grandson, 3 sisters and 3 brothers, she is mourned by daughters Mary of Herbert, Elizabeth Gerbrandt of Salmon Arm, B.C., Lena Gerbrandt of Herbert, Anne Andres of Swift Current, Sask; sons John of Waldeck, Sask. and Henry of Herbert; 22 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, 1 brother. The funeral was Feb. 27 in Herbert MB Church.