Susan "Susie" Thiessen (nee Penner) Obituary
*********Funeral Service Postponed***********
Tuesday, January 20th 2026 - 2:00 PM - Chortitz Old Colony Mennonite Church
Susan "Susie" Thiessen
(nee Penner)
May 22, 1938 - January 11, 2026
On Sunday, January 11th, 2026, at Boundary Trails Health Centre, Susan Thiessen was called home to her eternal rest.
A mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Susan (Susie) Thiessen (nee Penner) reached the age of 87 years, 7 months and 20 days.
She was born May 22nd, 1938, to her parents, David and Aganetha Penner.
She grew up near Plum Coulee. Upon confession of faith, she was baptized on May 25th, 1958, and was accepted as a member in the Church of Jesus Christ by Bishop C. Nickel.
She entered into the state of holy matrimony with Henry Thiessen on July 26th, 1959.
The Good Lord granted them 51 years, 5 months, and 27 days before Henry passed away on January 22nd, 2011.
This marriage was blessed by one son and one daughter.
She leaves to mourn her passing: her son, David and his wife, Vicki; her daughter, Susan and her husband, Martin; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Helen; as well as many friends, relatives, nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Thiessen; one brother, David; one sister-in-law, Tina; one sister, Neta; two brothers-in-law, Isaac and Peter; one nephew, Henry; and one nephew-in-law, Kelly.
Although we are saddened by our loss, we are gladdened by her gain.
Funeral services are being held on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, at 2 pm, at Chortitz Old Colony Mennonite Church with interment at Rudnerweide Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Katie Cares Cottage.
*********Funeral Service Postponed***********
Tuesday, January 20th 2026 - 2:00 PM - Chortitz Old Colony Mennonite Church
Susan "Susie" Thiessen
(nee Penner)
May 22, 1938 - January 11, 2026
On Sunday, January 11th, 2026, at Boundary Trails Health Centre, Susan Thiessen was called home to her eternal rest.
A mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Susan (Susie) Thiessen (nee Penner) reached the age of 87 years, 7 months and 20 days.
She was born May 22nd, 1938, to her parents, David and Aganetha Penner.
She grew up near Plum Coulee. Upon confession of faith, she was baptized on May 25th, 1958, and was accepted as a member in the Church of Jesus Christ by Bishop C. Nickel.
She entered into the state of holy matrimony with Henry Thiessen on July 26th, 1959.
The Good Lord granted them 51 years, 5 months, and 27 days before Henry passed away on January 22nd, 2011.
This marriage was blessed by one son and one daughter.
She leaves to mourn her passing: her son, David and his wife, Vicki; her daughter, Susan and her husband, Martin; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Helen; as well as many friends, relatives, nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Thiessen; one brother, David; one sister-in-law, Tina; one sister, Neta; two brothers-in-law, Isaac and Peter; one nephew, Henry; and one nephew-in-law, Kelly.
Although we are saddened by our loss, we are gladdened by her gain.
Funeral services are being held on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, at 2 pm, at Chortitz Old Colony Mennonite Church with interment at Rudnerweide Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Katie Cares Cottage.