NETTIE PENNER

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NETTIE PENNER It is with deep sadness that we the family announce the death of Nettie Penner (Schellenberg). Following a lengthy illness, Nettie passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2005 at the Grunthal Menno Home for the Aged at the age of 94. She will be sadly missed by her two daughters and one son-in-law, Helen Penner of Grunthal and Mary Driedger (Albert) of Grunthal, eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She is survived by one brother-in-law, Peter Froese of Grunthal and one sister-in-law, Dorothy Schellenberg of Winnipeg. She was predeceased by her husband Peter Penner in 1949, one daughter, one son-in-law, her parents, three brothers, and one sister. Mom was born on February 2, 1911 in Russia to Peter and Aganetha Schellenberg. She immigrated to Canada in 1923 when she was 12 years old. She had no schooling in Canada, and did housework in Winnipeg as a young adult. On June 27, 1931 she married Peter Penner. After Dad died in 1949 she moved from Gnadenthal to Grunthal where she joined the Ferein and made her family and helping others less fortunate her first priority. She moved to Winnipeg for a few years and worked at the Concordia Hospital. After returning to Grunthal, Mom and Mrs. Kroeker rented an apartment in Winnipeg and worked at Donwood Manor. Upon retirement, she lived in her house on Main Street in Grunthal and spent many hours quilting and enjoying friends and family. When it became impossible to live in her own house, she moved into the apartments on Park Street. In January of 2004, after falling and breaking her arm, Mom moved into the Menno Home where she enjoyed having company. On March 2, 2005, Mom was diagnosed with pneumonia. She recovered from that but on July 2 fell and broke her hip. Surgery was done on July 9, and on July 13 she returned to the Menno Home. On Saturday, July 30, she passed away peacefully with her children by her side. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Grunthal Menno Home, who not only provided professional, but also compassionate personal care. A celebration of Nettie Penner's life will be held Wednesday, August 3, at 2:00 p.m. at the Grunthal Elim Mennonite Church with Gordon Driedger officiating. Viewing will take place at Steinbach Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 2 at 7:00 p.m. with a devotional at 7:30 p.m. Pallbearers for the service will be Matthew Dyck, Sheryl Broesky, Michael Broesky, Jeffrey Block, Kristin Unrau, Todd Friesen. The interment will follow the service at the Grunthal Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to Menno Home Foundation, Box 280, Grunthal, MB R0A 0R0. STEINBACH FUNERAL HOME 5 Chrysler Gate Steinbach, MB (204) 326-1351

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 02, 2005