Penner, Marie (1882-1952)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Dec 4 p. 6

Birth date: 1882 Oct 6

text of obituary:

— Relatives from Newton attended funeral services at the Beatrice, Neb. Mennonite church Sunday afternoon for Sister Marie Penner, 70, who passed away early Friday morning, Nov. 28, at the Mennonite hospital there after a year's illness. A. W. Friesen and Leo Miller officiated at the services. Mrs. P. D. Claassen of Newton had been at her sister's bedside since Monday of last week. Others from here who attended the funeral were P. D. Claassen and son Don, Mr. and Mrs. John Bartsch and Sister Helene Marie Bartsch. Miss Penner, formerly a nurse at the Bethel Deaconess hospital here, had been serving at the Beatrice hospital as long as health permitted. Mrs. G. R. Toevs of Newton, also a sister, was unable to attend the funeral.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Dec 18 p. 9