June 22, 1926 – March 9, 2016
Katharina Penner (nee Peters) was born on June 22, 1926 to Klaus and Katharina Peters. She reached the age of 89 years, 8 months and 16 days. She is predeceased by her husband Wilhelm Penner; brothers John Peters and Jake Peters; sister Mary Hamm; sister-in-law Annie Peters; and brothers-in-law John Neufeld and Abe Buhler. She leaves to mourn, her children, Bill (Marilyn) Penner, Nick Penner, Jake Penner, Gloria (Ernie) Unger, Dave (Phyllis) Penner, Danny (Susan) Penner, Jean (Rod) Janzen; 24 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; sisters Eva Ashdown, Margaret Buhler, Anna Neufeld; brother Klaus (Lena) Peters; and sisters-in-law Anne Peters and Herta Peters. The Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at Gruenthal Church, Gruenthal, SK with Pastor Kelly Hildebrandt officiating. Interment will take place in Gruenthal Cemetery. Arrangements are in care of Funk’s Funeral Home, Rosthern, SK (306-232-5245, http://www.funksfuneralhome.ca).
My heartfelt condolence to all the members as well as extended members of the Penner family. Even when someone reaches a ripe old age it is always a sorrow and a deep sense of loss when they pass. May the Lord comfort you at this time. Anne Peters, Kelowna BC