Penner, Waldo (1919-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Aug 11 p. 28

Birth date: 1919 Oct 3

text of obituary:

WALDO PENNER

Waldo Penner died peacefully May 5. He was born Oct. 3, 1919 in Secunderabad, India to missionary parents John and Anna Penner. He completed elementary education at Breeks School and took his secondary education in Toronto. Waldo accepted Jesus in his youth, was baptized, and was active in St. Clair Baptist, Guelph Baptist, and Fairview MB churches. He received his BA and BD from McMaster University, and a MTh from Berkeley Baptist Divinity College, Cal. He married Doris Rains in 1946. Being well-suited for missionary service, he went to India where he worked for 34 years, serving at different times as an evangelist, administrator, teacher at a Baptist theological college, chaplain, and counsellor. In 1980, Waldo and Doris returned to Ontario where he used his counselling skills at Homewood Sanitarium. He was awarded an honourary DDiv from McMaster University in 1982. After Doris' death in 1999, Waldo married Catharina Thiessen. He will be remembered for his loving ways and humour. Predeceased by Doris; 2 brothers; he is mourned by Catharina, sons George (Vera) and Bill (Julie); daughters Lois (Ismail) Cemal and Rebecca (Neil Taylor); 5 grandchildren; 3 sisters. the memorial service was May 17 at Fairview MB Church, St. Catharines.