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Penner, Sara Enns (1892-1976)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1976 June 11 p. 31 Birth date: 1892 Jan 30 text of obituary: <center><h3>MRS. SARA PENNER</h3></center> (Mrs.) Sara Penner was born...") |
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30, 1892 in southern Russia. She passed |
30, 1892 in southern Russia. She passed |
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away on May 8 while a resident of Tabor |
away on May 8 while a resident of Tabor |
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| − | Manor in St. Catharines, |
+ | Manor in St. Catharines, Ont. In her youth |
she accepted Christ as her Saviour and |
she accepted Christ as her Saviour and |
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joined the Mennonite Brethren Church. |
joined the Mennonite Brethren Church. |
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In 1918 she married Jacob Penner. The |
In 1918 she married Jacob Penner. The |
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Penners were blessed with four sons and four |
Penners were blessed with four sons and four |
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year; a daughter predeceased her in 1962, |
year; a daughter predeceased her in 1962, |
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and a son in childhood. |
and a son in childhood. |
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She suffered quietly over the years from |
She suffered quietly over the years from |
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cancer, heart ailments, and diabetes. The |
cancer, heart ailments, and diabetes. The |
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wavered. After her passing a funeral service |
wavered. After her passing a funeral service |
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was held in the Port Rowan (Ont.) Mennonite Brethren Church. |
was held in the Port Rowan (Ont.) Mennonite Brethren Church. |
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She leaves to mourn three sons, Peter, |
She leaves to mourn three sons, Peter, |
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John and Jacob; three daughters, Mary |
John and Jacob; three daughters, Mary |
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brothers, Henry and Nick Enns of Winnipeg; |
brothers, Henry and Nick Enns of Winnipeg; |
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one sister, Tina (Mrs. Nika) Saloff-Astokhoff |
one sister, Tina (Mrs. Nika) Saloff-Astokhoff |
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| − | of Florida; 29 grandchildren; 21 |
+ | of Florida; 29 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and |
friends. |
friends. |
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 27 March 2019
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1976 June 11 p. 31
Birth date: 1892 Jan 30
text of obituary:
MRS. SARA PENNER
(Mrs.) Sara Penner was born on January 30, 1892 in southern Russia. She passed away on May 8 while a resident of Tabor Manor in St. Catharines, Ont. In her youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour and joined the Mennonite Brethren Church.
In 1918 she married Jacob Penner. The Penners were blessed with four sons and four daughters. They moved to Canada in 1924, farming for several years in Manitoba and from 1933 until retirement in 1962 in Ontario. In 1970 they moved to Tabor Manor. Mrs. Penner's husband predeceased her in that year; a daughter predeceased her in 1962, and a son in childhood.
She suffered quietly over the years from cancer, heart ailments, and diabetes. The loss of her sight in the mid 1960's was difficult to accept, but with the help of the Lord she was able to cope with 'that as well. Throughout her life her faith was evident in the many hymns she sang as she worked in the kitchen or garden. Her faith never wavered. After her passing a funeral service was held in the Port Rowan (Ont.) Mennonite Brethren Church.
She leaves to mourn three sons, Peter, John and Jacob; three daughters, Mary (Mrs. Peter) Baese, Anne (Mrs. Peter) Krahn, and Mrs. Peter Thiessen, all of Ontario; two brothers, Henry and Nick Enns of Winnipeg; one sister, Tina (Mrs. Nika) Saloff-Astokhoff of Florida; 29 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
