Ray Penner

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RAY PENNER

Ray Penner, beloved husband of Maureen Penner of Preeceville, SK, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2019 at the Yorkton and Regional Health Centre. He was 67 years of age.

Raymond Penner was born on June 13, 1952 in Steinbach, MB, one of 11 children of Ben and Sarah (nee Thiessen) Penner. Ray grew up on the family farm and attended school in the district. After completing school Ray began working in road construction in Manitoba. Ray met and later married Maureen Guiboche on July 3, 1982 in Brandon, MB. Ray and Maureen lived in Brandon for a number of years and then moved to Birtle, MB where Ray worked as the town foreman. They later returned to Brandon where they established a general contracting business called RDM Enterprises. They did landscaping, all types of carpentry, building many garages and other construction projects. In 1990, Ray and his brothers Russell and John bought Preeceville Salvage and Preeceville became their new home. Later Ray bought out his brothers and became the sole owner of the business.

Ray discovered a new passion when he began farming in 2001, establishing Pennco Farm. After his retirement he continued to enjoy farming and would often continue to help out at Preeceville Salvage, often attending auctions for the business. For the last many years he enjoyed farming and the fall and harvest being his favourite times of year.

Ray loved to dance with his beloved Maureen. He enjoyed collecting antiques including furniture, cars and vintage tractors. Ray and Maureen loved going to Mazatlan in Mexico over the past 25 years. He especially enjoyed it when other family could join them for a visit down there. Ray had a wonderful sense of humour and loved to visit with family and his many friends on coffee row.

Ray was predeceased by his parents; his grandson, Jeremy; sisters-in-law, Martha and Shirley. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 37 years, Maureen, and their family; step-children Randy, Tommy, Sonya (Bruce), Cathy, Des (Tracy) and former son-in -aw Maik; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; six brothers, Russell (Tina), John, Burton, Peter, Darren (Sarah), Donald (Shirley); his four sisters, Katherine, Phyllis (Ben), Yvonne (Dick) and Betty (Paul); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 from the Chapel of Preeceville Funeral Home. Interment followed in the Preeceville Community Cemetery with John Penner serving as the urnbearer.

Memorial donations in memory of Ray may be made to the Preeceville Long Term Care Auxiliary as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.preecevillefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were entrusted to Preeceville Funeral Home.

As published in The Carillon on Sep 25, 2019