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Meta was born January 24, 1911 in Cisco, Texas to Otto and Annie 'Dube' Wende. She grew up in Cisco, attending Christ Lutheran School through the 8th grade. In 1941 she moved to Abilene, Texas. She met her husband to be in Abilene at the Zion Lutheran Church. He was serving in the United States Army and was stationed in Abilene.
On June 6, 1944 (D-Day), Meta Wende was married in Cisco, Texas to Arthur G. Panning. The couple lived in Ft. Worth, Texas until the war ended, then moved to the Hooper, Nebraska area and lived briefly with Arthur's parents, until leasing a farm. Later they bought a farm in the area near Immanuel Lutheran Church and farmed there until retiring in 1978 and moving into Fremont.
Meta was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where she was active in the LWML, the Ladies Aid, Women's Bible Class, and was a quilter for many years. The Panning's enjoyed traveling, and had taken several trips, including trips to Germany and Alaska. They had enjoyed playing cards with a neighborhood club, and were active bowlers. Meta had bowled twice a week in a senior league.
Meta was preceded in death by her husband Arthur in April of 1998, and by sisters Lydia, Hattie and Erna, and by her brother Martin.
Survivors: 2 sons - James and wife Nancy Panning of Hooper
Glen and wife Barbara Panning of Henderson, Nevada
3 grandchildren - Craig Panning and Amy Panning, both living in Omaha
Brian and wife Jennifer Panning of Littleton, Colorado
2 great grandchildren - Lauren and Jacob Panning of Littleton
a faithful sister-in-law - Edna Panning of Fremont
many nieces and nephews
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday (Sept. 19, 2008) at Immanuel Lutheran Church (east of Winslow) with the Rev. Rodney Meske officiating. The committal will follow in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church and to Lutheran Social Services.
Visitation will be at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont on Thursday from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to PM.
On June 6, 1944 (D-Day), Meta Wende was married in Cisco, Texas to Arthur G. Panning. The couple lived in Ft. Worth, Texas until the war ended, then moved to the Hooper, Nebraska area and lived briefly with Arthur's parents, until leasing a farm. Later they bought a farm in the area near Immanuel Lutheran Church and farmed there until retiring in 1978 and moving into Fremont.
Meta was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where she was active in the LWML, the Ladies Aid, Women's Bible Class, and was a quilter for many years. The Panning's enjoyed traveling, and had taken several trips, including trips to Germany and Alaska. They had enjoyed playing cards with a neighborhood club, and were active bowlers. Meta had bowled twice a week in a senior league.
Meta was preceded in death by her husband Arthur in April of 1998, and by sisters Lydia, Hattie and Erna, and by her brother Martin.
Survivors: 2 sons - James and wife Nancy Panning of Hooper
Glen and wife Barbara Panning of Henderson, Nevada
3 grandchildren - Craig Panning and Amy Panning, both living in Omaha
Brian and wife Jennifer Panning of Littleton, Colorado
2 great grandchildren - Lauren and Jacob Panning of Littleton
a faithful sister-in-law - Edna Panning of Fremont
many nieces and nephews
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday (Sept. 19, 2008) at Immanuel Lutheran Church (east of Winslow) with the Rev. Rodney Meske officiating. The committal will follow in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church and to Lutheran Social Services.
Visitation will be at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont on Thursday from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to PM.