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Penner, Albert Jacob (1905-1980)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1980 Apr 11 p.31 Birth date: 1905 June 14 text of obituary: <center><h3>ALBERT JACOB PENNER</h3></center> Albert Penner of Linden, ...") |
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1905 to Jacob and Catherine Penner in Ste. |
1905 to Jacob and Catherine Penner in Ste. |
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Anne, Man. Six years later his family moved |
Anne, Man. Six years later his family moved |
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| − | to the Steinbach, Man. area. At age 24 he |
+ | to the Steinbach, Man. area. At age 24 he accepted the gift of salvation and was baptized. |
| − | cepted the gift of salvation and was baptized. |
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He took up farming in Linden in 1927, and |
He took up farming in Linden in 1927, and |
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married Katherine Reimer on October 27, |
married Katherine Reimer on October 27, |
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| − | 1929. In 1968, his failing health led the |
+ | 1929. In 1968, his failing health led the couple to move into Linden town. He is survived |
| − | ple to move into Linden town. He is survived |
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by his wife Katherine; his children: Luana |
by his wife Katherine; his children: Luana |
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and Gladwin Toews, Doris and Clarence |
and Gladwin Toews, Doris and Clarence |
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grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; |
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; |
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and one brother and two sisters. The funeral |
and one brother and two sisters. The funeral |
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| − | was held on March 7 in the Linden |
+ | was held on March 7 in the Linden Mennonite Brethren Church, with pastor David |
| − | nonite Brethren Church, with pastor David |
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Epp in charge. |
Epp in charge. |
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 23 November 2022
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1980 Apr 11 p.31
Birth date: 1905 June 14
text of obituary:
ALBERT JACOB PENNER
Albert Penner of Linden, Alta., passed away on March 4. He was born on June 14, 1905 to Jacob and Catherine Penner in Ste. Anne, Man. Six years later his family moved to the Steinbach, Man. area. At age 24 he accepted the gift of salvation and was baptized. He took up farming in Linden in 1927, and married Katherine Reimer on October 27, 1929. In 1968, his failing health led the couple to move into Linden town. He is survived by his wife Katherine; his children: Luana and Gladwin Toews, Doris and Clarence Esau and Dennis and Joyce Penner; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and one brother and two sisters. The funeral was held on March 7 in the Linden Mennonite Brethren Church, with pastor David Epp in charge.
