Penner, Albert Frank (1910-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Mar 3

Birth date: 1910 Apr 16

text of obituary:

ALBERT FRANK PENNER

Albert Frank Penner of Kelowna, B.C. passed away Jan. 1. He was born Apr. 16, 1910 to Frank B. and Tina Penner in Hepburn, Sask. In his teens, he accepted Christ. He was baptized in September 1924. He was a man of few words. He had an interest in reading spiritual books, and spent time thinking deeply about what he read. He read Scripture and prayed every morning at breakfast. He married Kathrin Ethel Andres Oct. 7, 1934 in Langham, Sask. They lived in Saskatchewan, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, making many lifelong friends. He spent his life working in electronics. At 14, he built his own radio through knowledge gained via a correspondence course. At large gatherings, often held in tents, he provided microphones and speakers. In the 1950s he began working with reel-to-reel recorders, then cut records, eventually in stereo, all from his home and self taught. He was a perfectionist and had a good sense of humour. The last few years he struggled with memory loss and many health challenges, yet rarely complained. Predeceased by Kathrin Apr. 27, 1995, an infant daughter, 2 brothers and 1 sister, he is mourned by daughter Marjorie Poncilius and 4 brothers. The funeral was Jan. 6 in Willow Park Church, Kelowna.