Penner, Rudy – passed away peacefully on March 7, 2013, surrounded by his family in his 82nd year. Loving husband to Judy and predeceased by his first wife Jean (nee Shoemaker). Dear father to Donna Wagler (Mike), Brenda Burek (Steve), Bob Penner (Terri) and the late Linda Penner. Beloved grandfather to 13 grandchildren; Kevin, Cindy, Amanda, Trista, Kayla, Cameron, Craig, Ryan, Justin, Aaron, Kayleigh, Nicole and Victoria and great grandfather to Hayley and Ava. Born on May 3, 1931 in Kitchener, Ontario; Rudy was a life long member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kitchener. For 60 years he sang between the Male Jubilation Choir and the Holy Cross Male Chorus and Senior Choir. Rudy worked as an agent with State Farm Insurance for over 40 years until his retirement. He loved life and his greatest joy was sharing his mischievous antics with others, especially at his cottage. His goal was to create memories and you would always hear a story about “Uncle Rudy”. Family and friends may visit the Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King Street West, Kitchener on Tuesday March 12 from 7-9 pm and Wednesday March 13 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held in two weeks time on Thursday, March 28 at 11 am at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 322 East Ave. Kitchener, with burial at Woodland Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Holy Cross Lutheran Church 519-742-5812 or the Alzheimer Society of Canada 1-800-616-8816 or directly through the funeral home at 519-745-9495.
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