PENNER, Mr. John G. passed away peacefully at the Swift Current Care Centre on August 13, 2012. He reached the age of 78 years, 7 months and 9 days. John was born on January 4, 1934, on a farm in the Glen Kerr District, to the late John & Margaret Penner, the oldest child of 14 children. John was baptized as a young lad. He met and married Emma Wilkins of the Darmody District on March 30, 1957. Soon after their marriage, they started a family of their own. John leaves to mourn his wife, Emma, of 55 years, 4 months and 14 days; his seven children, Daryle (Nancy) Penner, Terrace, BC, Darlene (Fred) Beatch, Medicine Hat, AB, Greg Penner, Swift Current, SK, Mary (Isaac) Hildebrand, Swift Current, SK, Geraldine Hildebrand, Allan, SK, Sylvia (Lorne) Schuetzle, Dunmore, AB, and Joyce (Robert) Friesen, Central Butte, SK; his 28 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, John & Margaret Penner; his sisters, Evelyn, Eva and Jean; his mother and father-in-law, Philip & Almeda Wilkins; his brothers-in-law, Chris Wilkins, Cecil Wilkins, Diedrick Penner, Henry Nickel; one son-in-law, Fred Hildebrand; his friend, Dave Giesbrecht; as well as many aunts and uncles. John had many different jobs throughout his life. His greatest joy was taking his family camping and fishing at the river and having lots of water fights. John loved to watch his children grow into adults and see his grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow up as well. He will be sadly missed by them all. At retirement, John and Emma moved to Herbert and then to Swift Current, where John later moved to the Swift Current Care Centre and resided there until his passing. The Funeral Service was held on Saturday, August 18, 2012, at 2:00 pm from the Living Faith Fellowship Church, Herbert, SK with Pastor Abe Driedger officiating. The pianist for the service was Diane Peters. “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Shall We Gather at the River” were sung by the congregation. The ushers in the church were Glenn Barnes and Larry Forbes. The Interment Service was held at the Herbert Cemetery, Herbert, SK with the following serving as pallbearers, Derrick Hildebrand, Kellie Ebner, Chris Penner, Della Burkitt, Kevin Friesen, Heather Friesz, Terry Penner and Sandra Penner. The Honorary Pallbearers were all John’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. For those wishing, donations made to the Donor’s Choice would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK.