Walter D. Penner
1924 - 2020
Walter D. Penner, 96, passed away
Monday (October 19, 2020) at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton,
Kansas.
He was born February 17, 1924, near
Henderson, Nebraska, to Gerhard F. Penner and Marie H. (Wall) Penner.
They preceded him in death.
Walter was raised on a farm near
Henderson, Nebraska. He married Elizabeth Z. Friesen on August 4,
1946, in Meade, Kansas. They were married 57 years until her death in
2003. Walter worked as a farmer for twenty years and worked as a
truck driver for twenty years for the Betts Baking Company.
The life journey together of Walter and
Elizabeth took them from Henderson to Central City, Nebraska to
Hutchinson, Kansas to Meade, Kansas and finally to North Newton as
the health of Elizabeth declined. In the early retirement years they
enjoyed traveling together and did several bus tours. Walter enjoyed
working in his shop and was well-known for his saw sharpening in the
Meade community. In 2000, they moved to Kidron Bethel Village in
North Newton.
Walter had been a member of the
Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church in Henderson, Nebraska, the
Crestview Bible Church in Hutchinson, the Emmanuel Mennonite Church
in Meade and Newton Bible Church. He also was involved with the
Gideons International.
Walter married Bernice Huigens of North
Newton in 2006. She preceded him in death in 2011.
Other survivors include: two daughters,
Genevieve Dyck of North Newton, Kansas and Darla Siebert of Owosso,
Michigan; four sons, Ken Penner of Portland, Oregon, Wayne Penner of
Gladstone, Missouri, Gordon Penner of Portland, Oregon, and Dale
Penner of Springfield, Missouri; three brothers, Henry Penner of
Columbus, Ohio, Marvin Penner of Williston, North Dakota and Melvin
Penner of Abbotsford, British Columbia; twelve grandchildren; and
fourteen great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one
brother, Arthur Penner.
Visitation will be at the Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home on Friday, October 30 from 5 pm to 8 pm.
The graveside service will be at the
Restlawn Gardens of Memory, outside of Newton at 2 pm on Saturday,
October 31.
A Memorial has been established with
Gideons International, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS. 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton, KS.
