RANDALL JEROME PENNER

August 2, 1952 – June 12, 2022

Randall Jerome Penner was born on August 2, 1952 in Bakersfield, California, to Arthur and Donna Penner. He died on June 12, 2022 at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, California.

Randy, the third of four children, lived his entire childhood in Shafter, California. He attended Shafter High School, graduating in 1970 and subsequently attended Fresno Pacific College.

While a junior at Fresno Pacific, Randy began dating fellow student Pamela Riffel of nearby Sanger. Randy and Pam were married at the Sanger First Presbyterian Church on August 3, 1974.

Randy and Pam took up residence in Shafter and Randy joined his father in the farming operation. Sons Brian and Nathan were born in 1978 and 1980, respectively, and daughter, Allison was born in 1985. Randy and Pam moved to the countryside of Shafter. This would be their beloved home for the next 37 years.

Randy partnered with his father along with Mark Franz and Bob Wiebe in Art Penner Farms and eventually changed the business name to Furrow Farms. He was a lifelong member of Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church.

Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Art and Donna Penner.

He is survived by his wife Pam, son Brian and his wife Shana, son Nathan and his wife Mary Martha, daughter Allison and her husband Sean Muñoz; four grandchildren, Janae and Jeffrey Penner and Evan and Reyna Muñoz. Randy is also survived by his siblings Steve (Glena) Penner, Susanne (Mark) Franz and Sharon (Bob) Wiebe.

A public service will be held at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 3:00 PM following a private interment at the Shafter Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be made to Mennonite Central Committee, 1010 G Street, Reedley, California 93654 or Friends of the Shafter Library, 236 James Street, Shafter, California 93263. www.bakersfield.com/obits