PENNER: The death of David Penner occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on January 7, 2008. The Funeral Service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 3101 Victoria Avenue, on Friday, January 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Edmund Mielke will officiate. Interment will follow in the Brandon Cemetery. Donation in memory of David may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 3101 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba R7B 3P3. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.

PENNER: David Penner of Brandon, beloved husband of Helen, passed away peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Monday, January 7, 2008 at the age of 79 years. Dave was born May 4, 1928 in Altona, Manitoba. He first attended school in Altona, Ste.Anne, and Niverville. He and his family later moved to Saskatchewan by train where he attended school in Dumas. The family then moved to McCreary, Manitoba where some of the family still resides. Dave was employed in various locations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to maintain the roads. He worked with Cancade Co., Brandon, for over thirty years as a welder until his retirement. Dave enjoyed travelling extensively in his motor home with his wife Helen. They travelled within Canada and the United States, visiting sites of interest and family. He also enjoyed playing his steel guitar in the Kingsmen Band. Dave and his brother Jake joined the band and played at weddings and socials throughout Manitoba and Saskatchewan. He especially loved his time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dave is survived by his wife Helen; brothers Jake and Henry (Dollie); sister Margaret (George) Golden; stepchildren: Lynne (Dick) Woodsworth, Shirley (Don) MacKenzie, Dan Bachewich and Leslie (Darlene) Bachewich; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Dave was predeceased by his mother Kathleen; father John; brothers Pete and John and a sister Katie. The Funeral Service will held at Grace Lutheran Church, 3101 Victoria Avenue, on Friday, January 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Edmund Mielke will officiate. Pallbearers will be Dick Woodsworth, Don MacKenzie, Dan Bachewich, Steven LaBuick, Bud Haberman, and Don Wrobleski. Honorary Bearers are Jake Penner and Henry Penner. Interment will follow in the Brandon Cemetery. Donations in memory of David may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church, 3101 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba R7B 3P3 or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 3 - 824 - 18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 5B7. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.


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Mr. David Penner of Brandon, beloved husband of Helen, passed away peacefully at the Assiniboine Hospital on Monday, January 7, 2008 at the age of 79 years. Dave was born May 4, 1928 in Altona, Manitoba. He married Helen on July 22, 1978. Dave worked over thirty years with Cancade Co. as a welder until his retirement. During retirement Dave and Helen enjoyed traveling extensively in their motor home within Canada and the United States, visiting sites of interest and family. He especially enjoyed his time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dave was a long time member of Grace Lutheran Church, volunteering for various activities such as "meals on wheels". Dave greatly appreciated church member visits to him while he was in the hospital. Dave is survived by his wife Helen; brothers Jake of Brandon and Henry of McCreary; sister Margaret Golden of Arcola, Saskatchewan; four stepchildren; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial donations in memory of Dave may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
The Penner family thank all in attendance for their comforting presence and prayers and a special thank you is extended to the Lutheran Women's League for organizing the funeral luncheon following the interment. Memorials
Grace Lutheran Church