Waterloo Region Generations
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Herbert Henry "Herb" Penner

Male 1924 - 2007  (82 years)


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  • Name Herbert Henry "Herb" Penner 
    Born 28 Jul 1924  , Russia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-1998 
    Died 2 Jan 2007  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I1998  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Heinrich Johann "Henry" Penner,   b. 23 Aug 1891, , Russia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Maria Tiessen,   b. 13 Jan 1891, , Russia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F46603  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Louise Hubert,   b. 1926,   d. 30 Mar 2019, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Children 
     1. Sandra Gwen Penner,   b. 14 Sep 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 15 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14019  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HERBERT PENNER 1924 - 2007 Passed away peacefully, at Forest Heights Long Term Care Centre, on Tuesday, January 2, 2007, at the age of 82 years. Herb was the husband and best friend of Mary (nee Hubert) for 59 years. Beloved father of Debbie and her husband Doug Koegler and Tim Penner and his wife Pat. Proud Papa of Joanne and her husband Mike Roberts, Stephanie Koegler and her friend Ryan Schurr and Scott, Chris and Gillian Penner. He had a special place in his heart for his great-granddaughter, Allison Roberts. He will also be lovingly remembered by his brother, Rudy Penner and his wife Judy and sister, Erica and her husband Rev. Henry Dick. Herb was predeceased by his daughter, Sandy Penner; parents, Henry and Maria (Thiessen); brother, Victor Penner and sisters, Helen Goerz and Anita Carroll. Herb was born in Russia in 1924 and came to Canada as a baby. He was a longtime and active member of Emmanuel United Church in Waterloo. He was a Veteran of the Second World War, having served Canada in the Royal Canadian Navy. Prior to his retirement, Herbert enjoyed a 30 year career as a State Farm agent in Waterloo. He and his wife were avid golfers and enjoyed spending time at their home in Fort Myers, Florida. Friends are invited to share their memories of Herbert with his family at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Herb's life and faith will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Bruce Sweet officiating. A reception will take place following the service in the funeral home's Fireside Reception Room. Interment will take place at Woodland Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Condolences for the family and donations to KidsAbility can be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com In living memory of Herb, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.

      The Record Jan 4 2007

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114682894.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jul 1924 - , Russia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Jan 2007 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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