Obituaries

PENNER, Jessika Vickie

Jessika Vickie Penner born in Inuvik, NWT, February 14, 1979, died peacefully surrounded by love at her Bethesda home June 10, 2019.

Beloved daughter of Glen and Connie Penner, sister Monika (Chris Johnson), brothers Oliver (Alaina), Elliot (Courtney). Nephews Remington and Walter. Predeceased by her grandparents Victor and Irene Gresko, Stanley and Anne Penner, Auntie Tara Archambault, Uncle Richard Gresko, Auntie Judy Penner and cousin Lisa Stark.

Jessie lived at home with her first loving family for almost 25 years until her increasing seizure disorder required her admission to her second loving family, Bethesda Christian Association East Kelowna Home, where Jessie lived a remarkably love-filled and beautiful life for over 15 years.

Jessie was an amazing influence in our family as well as many people in the community:other family members, friends, schools (she graduated from KLO Secondary in 1998) and all the special needs workers and CEAs, programs and the friends she made in all those. She was a gentle and kind, loving and somewhat opinionated girl with a funny sense of humour and a sometimes mischievous character.

Mere words cannot express our gratitude to Dr. Lianne Lacroix for her kindness and support over the years, to Bethesda Christian Association and all the amazing people who added to Jessie's full life. We love you Jessie.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Everden Rust Funeral Chapel, 1910 Windsor Road on July 27, 2019 at 11:30am. Donations, if desired, may be sent to Bethesda Christian Association, #105-2975 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford, BC V2T 5T4. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com

Condolence Messages

Jun 19, 2019
Glenn, the loss of a child, not matter the age, is always difficult. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Sincerely,

Ross Grimmer

God Speed
Jun 18, 2019
So sorry to hear Jessika has passed, I really enjoyed our many years together, she was amazing beautiful sweet girl, who would light up a room when she came into it, she was so very loved by her family she will be very missed I was very blessed in the past to run into her out shopping or in the community,and get to see that beautiful smile again and remember her laugh when she would play on the trampoline and playing in the sand at the beach, you will be very missed beautiful Jessika, love Wanda and family xoxoxo
Jun 18, 2019
To the Penner Family,

I am saddened to hear that Jessika has passed. Such an amazing and beautiful young woman. I hold you in my heart as you grieve and remember happy times with your daughter and sister.

Dee MacGibbon
Jun 17, 2019
Dear Penner Family,

Our hearts go out to you all. We are very saddened to hear of the passing of your sweet Jessie. She always brought a smile to our faces as she giggled with glee when she saw Rob.

Our deepest condolences.

Rob and Diana Anderson
Jun 17, 2019
So sorry to hear Jessika has passed. I really enjoyed working with her in 1994. She was a very special little lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Tracy Basaraba