North Newton
Florene (Riesen) Penner, died on November 29, 2014, at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, KS.
She was born on January 16, 1928 to Amelia (Harms) and Arthur N. Riesen in Newton, KS.
On, September 15, 1949 she married Joseph Penner at the Grace Hill Mennonite Church, Rural Newton, KS.
She worked for many years as a receptionist for the Hertzler Clinic in Halstead, KS. Florene and Joe resided in Burrton for 40 years, before relocating to North Newton, KS.
Preceding her in death were her parents.
Survivors include her husband Joseph, North Newton; son and daughter-in-law, Michael (Janice) Penner, Wichita; two daughters and son-in-law, Janet (Roger) Kaufman and Teresa Yost, all of Wichita; brother, A. Marlin (Joan) Riesen, Rogers, Arkansas; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the 1st Mennonite Church of Halstead. Pastor Brian Harmon will be presiding.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 2, from 1:00 PM- 8:00PM with the family greeting from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E Broadway, and Newton, KS, 67114.
A private family burial will be held.
In Lieu of Flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the 1st Mennonite Church or Kidron Bethel Retirement Community, in care of the funeral home.