MARY PENNER

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MARY PENNER (nee EIDSE) It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Penner announces her passing on March 4, 2016 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Mary was born April 30, 1924 in the R.M. of Morris, Manitoba. Mary was married to the love of her life, Jacob Penner on July 22, 1950, they had nine beautiful children. Mary was predeceased by Jacob in 2011, her oldest son Wayne in 1994, and her youngest son Dale in 1991. Mary is survived by her children (Susan), Gordon (Nancy), Bob, Wesley (Laurel), Rick (Mary), Carol (Ken), Sharon (Casey), and Rena (John). She is also survived by 20 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. The family would like to say a special thank you to Dr. Kauchali and Unit 31 for their care and support during her stay at the hospital. Mary was an avid gardener with a green thumb, a short walk through a conservatory, a pinch, a wet napkin, and shortly thereafter she would have a new plant growing in her house. Another talent was cooking, although she could only cook for a dozen or more, all without a measuring cup, but rather a bit of this and more of that. Mary was always putting away money for a rainy day, or an emergency, but it seemed there were rainier days and more emergency's than there were savings. Mary continuously assured her children everything was going to work out...and of course she prayed and it worked out. Mary's favourite song was "Jesus Loves Me" and he did. Mary's life was her family, her greatest strength was her unwavering faith and immeasurable kindness for anyone who was fortunate enough to have known her. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 12 at the Nazarene Church in West Park at 1:00 p.m., 3920 57th Ave., Red Deer, AB. Arrangements are entrusted to Eventide Funeral Chapel. "It is said if you look up into the sky and see the brightest light shining, that is an Angel carrying a Star"

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 10, 2016