Penner, Jacob (1896-1970)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Apr 17 p. 27

Birth date: 1896 Mar 09

text of obituary:

JACOB PENNER

acob Penner, 74, of Heading,ley, Manitoba, pass'ed away on March 21, 1970, after a lengthy j.Jllness. He was born on March 9, 1896 to Jacob and Elizabeth (nee Dyck) Penner at Margenau, Russia. On March 9, 1923, he was ma,rried to Sara Langemann. In 1925 they ellJigrated to Canada and settled near Brandon and res'ided there unti,1 the spring of 1941. That fall they took up residence at Headingley. He enjoyed good health until three years ago. During these three years his health steadHy declined and he was hospitalized off and on. In the middle of October, 1969, he was again admitted to hospital where he remained until his death. On November 3, 1969, he accepted Ghrist as his own personal Saviour. This was a time of grea<t rejoicing for his family. During the 'last months he endured much pain. However, he testified to the sufficiency o'f Christ and dur,ing the ,last days he expressed the desire and longing to be with the Lord. Funeral services were held in the Fort Garry Mennonite Brethren Chur,ch, Winnipeg, on March 24 with Rev. John WaH officiating. Mr. Penner is survived.byhis wife Sara; nine daughters, Erna (Mrs. P. Loewen) of Headiingl'ey; Anne (Mrs. M. Dimitroff) of Cactus Lake, Sask.; Lydia (Mrs. G. Giesbrecht) o·f Aust,in, Man.; A'lice (Mrs. D. Johnston) of Vulcan, Alta.; Margie (Mrs. H. Penner) of Winnipegosis; Sara (Mrs. J. Dyck). • Hilda (Mrs. E. Burwood), Elaine and Lorraine, al,1 of Winnipeg; three sons, J'acob, Peter and N'ick, all of Headingley; two daughters-in-'Iaw; seven sons-in-Iaw; 31grandchi,ldren; one great-grandchild; and three sisters. He was predeceased by one grandson in 1953.