Kevin Lynn Penner

Kevin was born March 8, 1967, to Alvin and Susanne Penner in Newton, Kansas. He attended Northridge Grade School, graduated from Newton High School in 1985 and Bethel College of North Newton, Kansas in 1989. Kevin facilitated recurring gatherings among his friends from college, high school and even grade school. Kevin enjoyed traveling including around Europe, Russia and Turkey. Kevin lived in Sacramento California, Austin Texas and Indianapolis Indiana before settling in Goshen, Indiana for 26 years.

On April 29, 2000, Kevin married Marlene Martin, at Camp Friedenswald in Cassopolis, Michigan. Kevin worked for Everence Financial in Goshen, Indiana for almost 25 years as a computer programmer. He and Marlene divorced in 2024, and Kevin moved to Harrisonburg, Virginia in 2025.

Kevin found joy in entertaining in his home and in adding on to his house in a way that facilitated gatherings. Many people enjoyed playing poker and watching sporting events with Kevin. He had a deep love for supporting his children and their activities. Kevin enjoyed birding, pickleball, racquetball, softball, and disc golf. Kevin had a heart for service and used his talents to volunteer at Belmont Mennonite Church in Elkhart, Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County, Lexington House in Elkhart, Mennonite Disaster Service, MCC Appalachia Build, and Habitat for Humanity Restore in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Kevin is survived by his son and daughter, Canyon and Sienna Penner, his former wife, Marlene Penner, his parents, Alvin and Sue Penner, brother Keith (Sharon) Penner and sister Connie (Jerl) Banning. He was a cherished uncle to Adam (Sarah) Banning, Brooke (BJ) Heffernan, Jacob (EJ) Penner, Abby (Parker Lathrop) Banning Lathrop, Isaac (Gabby) Penner.

Visitation will take place on Saturday, March 29 from 9:30am to 10:45 followed by services at 11 a.m. at Belmont Mennonite Church, Elkhart. The link for the service, which will be live streamed, can be found at belmontmc.org.

In honor of Kevin, memorial donations may be made to Central Valley Habitat for Humanity of Harrisonburg at https://centralvalleyhabitat.charityproud.org/Donate/Index/36387 or the Belmont Mennonite Church Love Fund, 925 Oxford St., Elkhart, IN 46516.