Martha Mae Penner, 91, of Moundridge, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at the Moundridge Manor. She was born on August 30, 1932 in Hillsboro, Kansas, the daughter of David H. and Anna (Hoeppner) Dyck.
She attended Ebenfeld School at Hillsboro and later Winton, California schools.
Martha was a member of the Gospel Church of God in Christ, Mennonite in Moundridge.
She was united in marriage to Richard L. Penner on October 26, 1952 in Winton, California.
Martha was a devoted wife and homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Penner of Moundridge; daughters, Mary Lou (Loren) Unruh of Charlo, MT, Jeanette (Arlin) Unruh of Hesston, and Kristine (James) Koehn of Galva; sons, Galen (Cindy) Penner of Halstead, and Laurence (Berniece) Penner of Elmhurst, NY; fifteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Diane C. Penner; five sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Gospel Mennonite Church, Moundridge. Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m., Thursday at Alexanderfeld Mennonite Church Cemetery, Hillsboro. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, February 21, at Moundridge Funeral Home, with family present at the church from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Moundridge Manor in care of Moundridge Funeral Home, PO Box 410, Moundridge, KS 67107.