Penner, Annie Siemens (1915-2004)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Apr 9 p. 29

Birth date: 1915 Sep 1

text of obituary:

ANNIE PENNER

Annie Penner di ed Feb . 4. She was born Sept. 1, 1915 in Main Centre, Sask. to Jo- hann and Justina ~Wl~" Siemens . They moved to Yarrow, B.C in 1939. She attended Elim Bible School. She married Frank Sawatsky in 1946. They attended Arnold (B.C) MB Church. He died in a car accident in 1952. She married Corny Penner. He died in 1962. She sold the farm and moved to Abbot- ford, where she worked as a homemaker and as a cook at Columbia Bible College. She demonstrated love for her family and was dedicated to good deeds . She had a zest for living, was generous to and con- cerned for others. She doted on her grandchildren, painted, practiced reflexol- ogy and volunteered at MCC. She made more than 1000 blankets for MCC. Prede- ceased by Frank and Corny, she is mourned by sons Len, Les and Frank; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; stepchildren Lilly Bowering, Mar- garet Barron and Martha Bergen; 5 step- grandchildren; 4 step-great-grandchil- dren. The funeral was Feb . 9 in Clearbrook MB Church.