Penner, Peter H. (1898-1971)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1971 May 13 p. 8

Birth date: 1898 Mar 4

text of obituary:

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— Word was received here that P. H. Penner, 73, a retired farmer died Monday at Salem Hospital in Hillsboro after a short illness. He was a brother of Mrs. Tena Schroeder of Newton. The funeral is to be held Thursday afternoon at the First Mennonite Church of Hillsboro, with Rev. Roland Goering in charge.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1971 Jul 8 p. 11

text of obituary:

Peter H. Penner, son of Heinrich H. and Katharina (Janzen) Penner, was born at Hillsboro, Kan. on March 4, 1898. He attended Schlehuber School and later also graduated from the Hillsboro Preparatory School.

Most of his active live was spent in the occupation of farming. In 1952 he moved to Hillsboro, where he worked for the Farmers Equity. Later he was employed by the County Road Department from which he retired in 1963. He greatly enjoyed his retired years until he was stricken with a serious illness on Sunday, May 2, 1971 and was admitted to Salem Hospital, where he passed away eight days later, May 10.

At the age of 17 he was baptized upon the confession of his faith by Rev. J. H. Epp and received into the membership of the First Mennonite Church of Hillsboro. He remained a faithful and active member of this church until his death.

On April 112, 1925 he was married to Marie Schroeder, who passed away after only eight years of married life. To this union one daughter, Arienne Ruth, was born.

Later he was united in marriage to Clara Pankratz, who preceded him in death after 17 years of married life.

On April 28, 1957 he married Rosa Kim, with whom he was privileged to enjoy 14 years of married life, until death called him to his eternal reward.

'In addition to his widow, he leaves also loving memories to his daughter Arienne and her husband Roy Unruh, three grandchildren; four sisters: Louise Knak and husband William, Mrs. Tena Schroeder, Mrs. Marie Ewert, and Mrs. Selma Penner and husband Arnold; and one brother Alvin and wife Frieda.

He was preceded in death by the following brothers and sisters: Henry, Daniel, Theodore, Frieda, Susie (Mrs. A. D. Friesen), and Eva (Mrs. Ferd Summerfeld).

Pete was a kind and loving father and grandfather who had only the welfare of his family in mind. The highlight of his life came in 1967 when the new church was dedicated. Hardly a day went by during the building process that he didn't spend part of the day at the church, coming home with a smile telling of the progress that had been made. He loved his church, its many mission projects, the sermons and music he heard from Sunday to Sunday. A week before his death he realized that his end was here. He said, "I am ready to go although I would like to stay with my family, but God's will shall be done." — The Family.

The Mennonite obituary: 1971 Jun 1 p. 367