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KENNETH WALTER PENNER -
Born: Apr 19, 1947
Date of Passing: Oct 07, 2012
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryKENNETH WALTER PENNER 1947 - 2012 On the evening of Sunday, October 7, 2012, Ken Penner of Winnipeg, MB passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at the St. Boniface Memorial Hospital. Ken was born in Winkler, MB on April 19, 1947 to Susan (nee Froese) and Henry Penner and married to Mary Penner (nee Friesen) in April of 1969. After moving to Winnipeg, Ken joined the Ironworkers Union Local 728 as a welder and later served the membership as the Manitoba chapter's Business Manager. With a great deal of drive, dedication and passion, Ken was instrumental in establishing an apprentice program to help train new welders in Manitoba. After retiring in 2009, Ken was free to pursue his love of golf as a member at the Roland Golf Club and by playing courses all around Southern Manitoba. Above all, Ken was a loving and devoted family man and will be greatly missed by his wife, Mary, daughter, Theressa, son, Curtis and granddaughters, Alisha and Jessica. Funeral service will be held at Wiebe Funeral Home 121 8th St. in Winkler on Friday, October 12 at 1:00 p.m. Viewing will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Interment at Westridge Memorial Gardens, Winkler. Friends and family are invited to celebrate Ken's life over a light luncheon after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Boundary Trails Cancer Unit Box 2000 Winkler, MB R6W 1H8. Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler In care of arrangements, 204-325-4201 wiebefuneralhomes.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 10, 2012
Condolences & Memories (10 entries)
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My condolences to you Mary and your family. May God give you peace and comfort at this time of loss. - Posted by: Ruth (Sawatzky) Penner (cousin) on: Oct 29, 2012
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Sorry for the loss of a great man. My condolences to the family. - Posted by: Peter Pawlaski (Friend Union Brother) on: Oct 13, 2012
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My condolences to the family. Ken was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. - Posted by: Henry Kozubski (Friend/Co-worker/Brother Ironworker) on: Oct 11, 2012
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Our sympathy to you mary and family. Love and prayers. Love Gary and Joyce. - Posted by: Joyce and Gary Dyck (friend) on: Oct 11, 2012
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My deepest sympathies to you and your family, Mary. May the Lord give you peace and strength. With love, Elvera Friesen - Posted by: Elvera Friesen () on: Oct 11, 2012
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Ken was a true friend and union brother. We worked many jobs together and always shared many laughs and on job pranks. One of my most fun and memorable jobs I worked with Ken was at the bomber stadium. We were both welders on the site and teasing each other was always ongoing. Ken, I will miss you and your friendahip. Your Ironworker brother always... Condolences to Mary and the rest of the family. - Posted by: John Lee (Friend, Co-orker & Union Brother) on: Oct 11, 2012
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My Deepest Sympathy to Theressa and her Family at this Sad & sorrowfull time ...God Bless you all ... - Posted by: Carol Sterzer (Friend & Co-worker of Ken's Daughter Theressa Penner) on: Oct 10, 2012
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so sorry to the family for your loss, may your father rest in peace Theressa, love kim - Posted by: kim solleveld (coworker of theressa) on: Oct 10, 2012
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My union brother...my mentor...my friend. Ken will be sadly missed. I hold nothing but dear memories of Ken in my heart. My condolences to Mary and family - Posted by: Barry Chetyrbok (Brother Ironworker) on: Oct 10, 2012
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Ken was truly a great person. we will miss him dearly, his hard work and dedication to our local has paved the way for the membership and our future. we will always remember his big smile and laugh in our thoughts, rest in peace brother !! - Posted by: Bob Kozubski (Friend /Co worker ) on: Oct 10, 2012