Katharina "Tina" Penner (nee Klassen)

1907 - 2001

 

On Tuesday, December 25, 2001, at Boundary Trails Health Centre, Katharina "Tina" Penner, aged 94, of Morden, formerly of Manitou, entered into her eternal rest. 

 

She was predeceased by husband Peter J. Penner in 1978, parents Rev. Gerhard and Elizabeth Klassen, grandson Will Lambrecht, sister Sara and husband Abe Fast, brother Rev. Jacob Klassen, sister-in-law Helen (David) Klassen.

 

She leaves to mourn her passing; son Peter H. of Morden; son Jacob B., wife Selma of Brandon; son George, wife Helen of Waterloo, ON; daughter Betty, husband Mel Lambrecht of Calgary, AB; son John C., wife Mary of Winnipeg; daughter Kae, husband Ed Lambrecht of Morden; son David J., wife Margaret of Brandon; son Leonard R., wife Marilyn of Winnipeg; 44 grandchildren; 51 great grandchildren; brothers George G.,  wife Elsie Klassen of Manitou; David P., wife Kathleen Klassen of Winnipeg; Peter G., wife Lydia Klassen of Kelowna, B.C; John G., wife Mary Klassen of Winnipeg; sister-in-law Helen (Jacob) Klassen of Manitou, and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. 

 

Funeral service was held Monday December 31, 2001, 11:00am, Westside Community Church, Morden, Pastor Russ Toews officiating.  Interment followed at Southside Cemetery, Morden.