Penner, D. F. (1861-1928)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1928 Oct 10 p. 7

Birth date: 1861

text of obituary:

D. F. Penner

D. F. Penner, one of the early settlers in this community died at the Bethel Hospital at Newton, Kans., early Wednesday morning, Oct. 3.

Mr. Penner is well and favorably known in a wide territory, being one of the pioneer formers, coming into this community from Russia with his parents in 1874. He has spent practically his entire life in the vocation as farmer and those that know him intimately will testify that his work was a success in the fullest sense of the word. Mr. Penner always was a leader in his community, but not only that, he was at all times willing and glad to lend a helping hand to the needy and a council to those seeking experienced advice.

Early in the spring of 1928 he purchased a new residence in Buhler just recently built, into which he and his wife moved sometime in April. Mr. Penner has really never been sick, with the exception that about two years ago when he was rather ill disposed during the greater part of the winter, he had however entirely recovered from this sickness and was enjoying good health until about a week ago when he became violently ill and was forced to submit to an operation. He was taken to the Bethel Hospital where the operation was performed, which from all appearances was entirely successful, so that he was able to be out of bed and walk about his room. He even expressed the hope and had the assurance of the doctors that he would soon be able to leave the hospital again and return to his home in Buhler. However Tuesday a decided change for the worse took place so that death called him about 4:00 o'clock Wednesday morning. He reached the age of 67 years. He leaves his aged wife, two sons, and two daughters to mourn his yet too early death.

Funeral services will be held at the Buhler Mennonite Church Saturday, October 6, 1:30 P. M. — Buhler Review.