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Penner, Gerhard (1929-2006)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jun 30 p. 17 Birth date: 1929 Oct 5 text of obituary: <center><h3>GERHARD "GEORGE" PENNER</h3></center> Gerhard "George" Penner ...") |
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with cancer. He was |
with cancer. He was |
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born Oct. 5, 1929 to |
born Oct. 5, 1929 to |
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| − | Peter J. and Tina |
+ | Peter J. and Tina Penner in Myrtle/Kronsgart, Man. George |
| − | + | was raised in a Christian home where music was important. At |
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| − | sgart, Man. George |
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| − | was raised in a Chris- |
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| − | tian home where music was important. At |
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16, George's family moved to Manitou where |
16, George's family moved to Manitou where |
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he was baptized and joined the Manitou MB |
he was baptized and joined the Manitou MB |
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| − | Church. He attended Winkler Bible School |
+ | Church. He attended Winkler Bible School before moving to Winnipeg. George and Helen |
| − | fore moving to Winnipeg. George and Helen |
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Thiessen were married Nov. 8, 1958 at Kitchener |
Thiessen were married Nov. 8, 1958 at Kitchener |
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(Ont.) MB Church. George was employed at |
(Ont.) MB Church. George was employed at |
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woodworking, reading, puzzles, and spending |
woodworking, reading, puzzles, and spending |
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time with his grandchildren. He was faithful in |
time with his grandchildren. He was faithful in |
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| − | prayer, loved the |
+ | prayer, loved the Lord with all his heart, and |
| − | was an example to his family and friends. |
+ | was an example to his family and friends. Predeceased by 1 brother; he is mourned by Helen; |
| − | deceased by 1 brother; he is mourned by Helen; |
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children Edward (Barbara), Anne (David) Maier, |
children Edward (Barbara), Anne (David) Maier, |
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Katherine (Walter) Schulz; 7 grandchildren; 6 |
Katherine (Walter) Schulz; 7 grandchildren; 6 |
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Latest revision as of 16:27, 12 February 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jun 30 p. 17
Birth date: 1929 Oct 5
text of obituary:
GERHARD "GEORGE" PENNER
Gerhard "George" Penner died Apr. 22 after a 10-year battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 5, 1929 to Peter J. and Tina Penner in Myrtle/Kronsgart, Man. George was raised in a Christian home where music was important. At 16, George's family moved to Manitou where he was baptized and joined the Manitou MB Church. He attended Winkler Bible School before moving to Winnipeg. George and Helen Thiessen were married Nov. 8, 1958 at Kitchener (Ont.) MB Church. George was employed at Marsland Engineering for 22 years and later at Uniroyal. He enjoyed singing in the choir, woodworking, reading, puzzles, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was faithful in prayer, loved the Lord with all his heart, and was an example to his family and friends. Predeceased by 1 brother; he is mourned by Helen; children Edward (Barbara), Anne (David) Maier, Katherine (Walter) Schulz; 7 grandchildren; 6 siblings. The celebration of life service was Apr. 29 at Kitchener MB Church.
