![]() ![]() His wish was that he would meet each and every one in his eternal home. Dad loved the Lord and shared this with his family on his passing days. During their retirement years in Steinbach they attended the Steinbach Sommerfeld Church. They started attending the Stuartburn Sommerfeld Church until they moved to Steinbach almost nine years ago. They loved each one the same and made them all feel welcome.Dad was baptized on the confession of his faith on June 29, 1952, at the Spenser Bergthaler Church, where he attended as a child till they moved to Roseau River. Dad’s eyes always sparkled when his grandchildren and great-grandchildren came to visit.Dad and Mom made no differences in the children and their spouses. He loved the enthusiasm of the children singing. He loved going to camp and listening to the evening services with the children. He also spent many hours volunteering at Roseau River Bible Camp cutting grass, building cabins, and helping in the kitchen. He would go out and help no matter what they needed. If there was a neighbor that needed help, he was there for them. Mom & Dad worked hard to provide for the family and gave each and every one of us a great life.Dad had a heart for everyone. They milked cows by hand and threshed their crops with the old-fashioned threshing machines. He pulled a brand-new bike out for us kids to share.In 1960, Mom & Dad moved to Roseau River and started a dairy farm. Another memory is when Dad came home with his cream truck. We would stop at Tolstoi Store for a Pepsi or 7up and when we got to Vita, we would go to Vita Motor Inn and have pie. We all have fond memories of having rides with his cream truck. He worked for Vita Creamery, hauling cream from the farmers yards, lifting and carrying 2 8-gallon cream cans at a time. ![]() ROSEAU RIVER BIBLE CAMP FULLHe continued working full time at MTS, and farmed with the assistance of Mom. John met the love of his life Tina and married her June 27, 1954. He spent a lot of the time in his early years in the bush camps. He is also survived by three sisters: Mary, Agatha, and Ann, and one brother Jac.He was predeceased by his parents Henry & Maria Penner, step-mother Elizabeth, two brothers, and one sister.John grew up on the family farm in Barkfield, MB. John Penner, 87, of Steinbach, MB, formerly of Roseau River, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Bethesda Regional Health Center, Steinbach, MB.He is survived by his loving wife Tina of 63 years, daughters Kathy (Leonard) Friesen, Elizabeth (Ike) Doerksen sons: Ed (Yvonne), Dave (Joyce), Bill (Brenda) and families (16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren). ![]()
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