Lorne W. Penner

It is with sadness that we announce the death of our beloved father, Lorne W. Penner.  He was born on November 5th, 1929 in the Morris, Manitoba area and died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, August 14th, 2015.  Lorne is survived by his children: Catherine (Doug), Kevin (Carolyn), Reg (Fai), Jenny (Claude), Geoff (Judy) and Gretchen (Raymundo); as well as twenty grandchildren and one great-grandson.  He is also survived by his sister, Viola; sisters-in-law: Alvena, Betty and Edna; and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his first wife, Jean (d.1986), the mother of his six children; and his second wife, Marnie (d.2010); by his parents, Abram and Katherine Penner; baby brother, “Johnny”; brothers: Eric (Rose), Wilbert, Waldo, Alvin (Esther) and Edgar; sister, Rosalind (Arden) Reimer; nephew, Dale and niece, Gloria.  Lorne was born and raised on the farm near Morris, MB, attended Briercrest Bible Institute in Caronport, SK and then studied medicine at the University of Manitoba.  He fulfilled his lifelong desire to be a missionary doctor in Eritrea until 1968 when he returned to Canada with his family due to illness.  He continued to practice medicine in Steinbach, MB, Moose Jaw, SK, Caronport, SK, Chetwynd, BC and Ladysmith BC.  Family practice was his passion and he especially loved the babies and children, many of whom he remembered by name.  He was very proud of the fact that he had successfully delivered over 1000 babies in his medical career.  A second passion was music.  He was blessed with a wonderful tenor voice and often would sing to his patients, whether in the delivery room or Emergency department.  He retired at Caronport, SK in 1997 and continued to be very active in his church and community, and with the Gideons.  He moved to Moose Jaw in 2011 after the death of his wife Marnie.  He kept in close contact with hundreds of family members, friends and colleagues from all parts of his life.  He will be remembered as a man of deep faith and prayer and had a positive outlook and generous spirit.  He did not seem to know how to complain!  He had many wonderful stories to tell and connected deeply with those he met regardless of age or station in life.  All were seen as equal and worthy in Lorne’s eyes.  To know him was to love him and he will be deeply missed by many.  His was a life well lived and he had no fear of death, but was ready to meet the God he loved with all his heart and all those who had gone before.  Heartfelt thanks to Charge nurse Katherine and her wonderful nursing staff on the medical floor of the Moose Jaw Union Hospital.  You were so caring and efficient.  Many thanks to Dr. Ramadan and Dr. Susan Bell for all their care.  On Saturday, August 22nd, 2015 a viewing will be held at 11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 12:00 noon in Moose Jaw Funeral Home.  Interment will take place at Rosedale Cemetery.  In memory of Lorne, those who wish may make donations to the Gideons International of Canada.  Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.  James Murdock, Funeral Director 306-693-4550