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Grace Reimer posted a condolence
Thursday, November 16, 2023
My dear eldest Nephew, only 6 years younger then me, has gone to Glory. How can it be? It just seems like yesterday that we said farewell to his mom, my beloved sister Rose. I can’t begin to share all the special memories I have of David. But I want to share one. David had shared with us the story of his miraculous epiphany when he became sober in a moment with God’s hand on his shoulder as he was near death. August 13, 2014 my daughter had the same experience at the bottom of a flight of cement stairs. After many years of addiction, she woke up after surgery on her mangled ankle & said that God had healed addiction & she would never use again. We desperately wanted to believe her. I called David crying & related the story. David’s voice came back filled with emotional anguish & he said something I’ll never forget, “Just don’t tell her she not Saved”! Tell her she is a Child of God & He has Saved her. I was so taken aback by his statement I began to cry uncontrollably. That was the moment that David became Shannon’s sobriety mentor, helping her through many hardships. He said, “Just don’t tell my mom”. He was a humble loving man & didn’t want anyone to know. We’ve had a number of conversations since then & he always ended them with “Shannon is my hero. She is a single mom with two children. I could never have stayed sober if I was in her shoes”. Thank you David for all your selfless assistance♥️. We love you & will miss you. Auntie Grace & Uncle Ken
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Mona Penner posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
I just watched David’s live-streamed service at home in Vancouver, BC. Such a meaningful tribute from family and friends. Everyone spoke so honestly and so well. It meant a lot to be able to view it. The slide show and music made me smile and cry, particularly at pictures with his loving parents, my dear Uncle Stan and Auntie Rose. I turned the volume up loud. David was my older Landmark cousin who I thought looked and dressed like a rock star. I looked up to his successes and empathized with his struggles. Deepest condolences to his family and friends. Thank you for a wonderful tribute.
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Margaret lit a candle
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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A very early memory of Dave - Go Moose go!!!!
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Michael & Doris Buss posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Our heartfelt condolences to MaryAnne and family.
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Paul Bulawka uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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I've known Dave a few years beings friends with Lindsay, I can say he always remembered my name and the conversations were something you would never think of. I once posted a picture of the pool pet turtle (vaca house) Dave let me know that turtle was family and be nice to it the little things you don't forget brilliant man sadly missed sorry for your loss Penner family
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Larry Plett posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
David was my best friend in the years when a best friend is very important. We must have met within day of his move to Landmark, he lived 50 yards from my house and right across the back lane from Peters house; the three of us became best of buds.
I have so many memories of my friend and in past times as “over the line Larry” I would have shared many a cringe worthy story with all of you, but I too like David have grown wiser as the years have passed, so I will leave those for Mary and Nettie to remember.
My fondest memories however involved many of the friends that David and I shared like; learning to play golf, starting the first tee on David’s (Rosemary and Stan’s) front yard, to the left backstop on the elementary school yard across the road and then to the other backstop eventually ending in a six hole course at some spot on the school yard—depending on how David was playing. We honed our skills on the 6 hole course which led to 45 hole days and 54 hole days played at Steinbach Fly In golf course where David outshone us all and became an elite player.
David and I shared our first beer, which was a 12 pack of Labatt’s Blue, bootlegged by Big Marv, we met him on Ralph Riemers field and I think paid him $3.65 for the case. I know we each drank 3 beers while hiding on the school yard, which was not a good night at home for either of us.
David bailed me out in a hockey when I missed a hit at center ice on Ronnie Peters—the most feared sniper in the league—giving him a clean breakaway on poor David. All I remember after that is skating as hard as I could after Ronnie, screaming at Dave you got this, you got this—all the while thinking; he ain’t got this, he ain’t got this, but he did. David threw out that blocker and stopped the sniped shot that was heading for the top blocker side corner. I’m pretty sure it was a guess as to where the shot was going, but man he bailed me out.
David was my friend through the most formative years of my life, we did high school together—a couple of times—we had teenage loves, lost teenage loves—mostly the same ones, it was a small school, they went on to become other friends loves and wives.
David and I met our true loves in high school, Nettie and Mary were best friends and we started many firsts together—first date seeing Dirty Mary and Crazy Larry in a Winnipeg movie theatre. David drove his Dodge Challenger, One foot on the gas, one on the brake, it was a scary drive.
I could go on and on about the many memories I have but the two that stand out the most and best capture the kind of friend David was; the man he grew into were between just the two us.
It was the summer of 1977, we were sitting on his parents driveway in either his dads or my dad’s car, I think David was still wearing his winter plaid wool jacket—not sure—but he wore that quite a bit. But I digress. It was early in the morning or late in the evening and I was talking about going back to school to repeat grade 12 so I could become the first person in my family to graduate. We talked about the pros and cons as only 17 year old can. He listened and encouraged me to go back and finish. Then he asked me a question, he said he had also been thinking about going back to finish off the one semester that he needed to graduate, it would only be from September to December. My first and only thought as Duh Yea, how much fun could we have, but he said if his being there would keep me from doing what I needed to do to graduate he didn’t want to go.
I don’t remember, at the time. thinking about the selfless act of kindness/generosity that was but I do think about it now. He thought about my success. We both passed grade 12—me mostly with 50R because I’m sure Mr. Reimer did not want be back again—and we both graduated along with I think 10 others at the Prairie Rose EMC.
The other memory that will forever be with me happened in 2001, our son had been in a devastating car accident in Winnipeg and we were living in Kelowna BC. 4 weeks after the accident we needed to bring Tony home to recover but he wasn’t able to fly, take the bus or take a train all because these modes of travelling would have been too hard on him. I was a Children’s Pastor at a church in Kelowna so you probably know that didn’t come with a huge pay cheque.
I was in Kelowna, Annette was in Manitoba and we were trying to find some way to bring our Son home that we could afford. It was one of the most stressful times of our lives. Then one day David called to ask how we were managing and how Tony was doing. I’m not quite sure of how we got on the topic of bringing Tony home—but we did—and David simply said use my van. You can have it for as long as you need, Tony will be comfortable, Annette and her sister Irene can drive, and they can take their time and whenever Irene can make it back is fine. That act of kindness/love was and has been to date one of the most impactful gestures I have experienced. The amount of stress that my friend took of ours shoulders words cannot express and I can’t say for sure I ever adequately expressed them to him.
David was my best friend growing up, he remained a good friend even after Mary and Dave moved to Regina and Nettie and I moved to Calgary and he became a Golden friend. The kind that whenever you see each other you pick up like you never left, and the kind of friend that is always has your back.
David my friend I am glad you have found peace, the many questions and observations that you shared with us through your writings are age old questions that many of us have. You now have the opportunity to find the answers from the only One who can adequately give you the answers—or maybe the questions won’t matter anymore.
Mary, family and friends we grieve and rejoice with you. May you experience His comfort and His peace.
Love Arch and Nettie
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Margaret posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Almost 30 years ago, Dave walked into the service department at Motorola where I was working with some electronics. 1 year later, after a maternity leave, I found out that Dave & Lorne had moved their IDC operations to Winnipeg, and was told that they were looking for "someone". I called Dave and left a message and within 24 hours he returned my call and hired me on the spot. IDC has become my second family, and Dave became a friend and confidant.In the 28 years that I have worked with him, there are too many memories for me to speak of. But, the good times will remain in my heart and he was an integral cog in making me feel like part of the Penner/Plett families. Sending Mary, Lyndsay, Kyle, Carson & families & Lorn & Ingrid all of my love and I know that Dave is looking down on us with his smile and a big hug and a chat for us when we need it!
All of our love,
Margaret Johnson & family
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Seann and Jennifer Goulet lit a candle
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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The proper words fail me however I will say that Dave was my friend and he believed in me. Mary Ann you and your childen and grand children are an amazing family and are loved by many I pray that you will find some solace in the comfort with those in our community.
Sean and Jennifer Goulet
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Lori Lobchuk posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
We are saddened by the news. We have such fond memories or Dave. The stories we could go on telling would last for hours. Our condolences to Mary Ann, Lindsay, Kyle, Carson, and their families.
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Stephen Legault posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Rest well, David. my condolences to his family.
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Brian Minaker posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
I offer my heartfelt condolences to Mary Ann, Lindsay, Carson, Kyle and your families. My thoughts are also with Lorne, Ingrid and the entire IDC Communications family. Dave was a tremendous partner for MTS/Bell and he will be dearly missed.
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Andy wiebe posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
I enjoyed dealing with Dave, he sold me numerous cell phones. When I mentioned that the price was too high, his answer was, “it’s part of doing business”. He will be missed. Anne and I would like to extend our deepest condolences to you, Mary Ann and family. May God give you strength during this very difficult time. Also would like to extend condolences to Lorne his partner. May god give you guidence as you move forward.
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Shawne Mayor posted a condolence
Monday, November 13, 2023
My condolences to Mary Ann, Lindsay, Carson, Kyle and your families. Dave changed lives, he changed mine. From the first day I met him with that deep booming voice and a trunk full of cell phones. He hade such a great sense of humour. I was fortunate enough to work with/for him for many years at IDC Communications, shared meals, time and conversations over the years. I was very lucky to have known him!
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Mistir Hari uploaded photo(s)
Monday, November 13, 2023
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My deepest condolences to everyone that knew David,
he impacted everyone he met with his kindness, generosity and genuine love. Miss you so much already my friend!
Pleasant journeys Dave!❤️
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The family of David Keith Penner uploaded a photo
Sunday, November 12, 2023
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