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OBITUARY
PENNOYER,
Cooper Dwight
It is with broken hearts
that we announce the
sudden and tragic passing
of our beautiful boy,
Cooper Dwight Pennoyer,
6, Friday, January 11,
2019. Born in Grand
Prairie, Alberta, May 11,
2012 to Jason and Sarah
(Trenholm) Pennoyer, Edson, AB. He was the love of their life, along with
his little sister Taylor Elizabeth, 4.
Cooper was in grade one at Ecole Westhaven school. His school
community was something he treasured and had many special friends
and teachers that have touched his life. His stories were filled with
excitement and lots of detail even if it was a simple school lesson that he
wanted to share with us. He would proudly inform us if he was on the
“Lorax” each day when we picked him up. Our little man, being a ball of
energy, loved gym class, playing outside with his best friends and having
new “harder” things to learn in his reading and spelling when he would
pull his work out of his book bag.
Although young in years and old in soul, Cooper's zest for life shone
everyday through his infectious smile and big brown eyes that lit up when
Hannah Langille was kept busy on January 7 as she pampered some of the he talked about everything he loved. When Cooper smiled it was with his
residents with manicures. Seen having her nails done is Helen Acorn, "This is whole face and you couldn't help but smile with him. He shared his
wonderful being pampered." photo Deanna Mitchener passion of hockey, Lego and everything outdoors with his dad, spending
countless hours talking, constructing, discussing cows and quadding.
OBITUARY His dad was his best friend! Cooper loved his mom beyond measure!
Snuggling on the couch many evenings watching movies and eating a
GREMM, Kevin Royden snack or reading a book and practicing his French. His overabundant
1965 - 2019 vocabulary and talkative nature was something he definitely shared and
inherited from his Momma. Cooper adored his sister Taylor. He was her
On January 13, 2019, Kevin Royden playmate, friend and proud big brother. A gentle quick hug, a joke to
Gremm, of Edson AB, died at the age of 53.
Kevin struggled with health issues the past make her laugh or a roar to scare her when she came around a corner
few years and after a brief, hard fought that had them both giggling away after sissy's high-pitched scream was
battle with cancer, he passed away at home done. Their endless races around the house and competitive natures are
surrounded by the pure love of his family. something they both picked up from their parents.
He leaves to mourn, his loving wife of 31 Cooper's face radiated happiness when he talked about his hockey
years, Dawn (nee Kinniburgh); sons team the Edson Sabres that he played on for the last two seasons. He
Nicholas (Jasmine) of Edson; Trevor (Natia)
of Drayton Valley, AB; and Joshua of Edson; was an avid hockey fan cheering for both the Vancouver Canucks and the
3 grand daughters, Claira, Kylie and Aubrey Edmonton Oilers. He loved soccer, golf, basketball and was looking
(and another grandchild on the way); his forward to starting baseball this spring, participating again in the Bear
mother, Delores Gremm of Camrose, AB; a Chase Triathlon and the Eddie's Big Run 5k since he was “big enough this
sister Marcy (Kevin) Spiker of Drayton Valley, AB; brothers Duane (Yvette) year”. He was a skilled rider at his young age, able to drive the quad, a
Gremm of Ft Saskatchewan, AB and Todd (Jessica) Gremm of Sherwood
Park, AB; nephews David, Adam and Scottie; nieces, Brianna, Taylor, Katie, kitty cat skidoo and his new dirt bike, all the while donning his “gear”
Sadie and Vada; his mother-in-law Ferne (Danny) Simpson of Seba Beach, proudly and showing it off to anyone that was around. Cooper had a blast
AB; and brother-in-law Gordie (Mary Lou) Kinniburgh of Drayton Valley. He teaching mom, dad and Tay-Tay how to play the Wii and recently the new
was predeceased by his father Kenneth Gremm of Camrose and father-in- Nintendo Switch games, anything Mario was his forte.
law, Colin Kinniburgh.
Kevin Royden Gremm was born on July 19, 1965 in Camrose, AB. His Cooper hoped that one day he would follow in his mom's and dad's
family later moved to Drayton Valley where Kevin attended Frank Maddock footsteps and become a police officer. He was so proud when he put on
High School. He was very active in hockey and baseball as a youth. He his mom's RCMP hat or his dad's RCMP Stetson and got to play with their
also attended NAIT. vests. The detachment ladies had their “Coop” entertainment almost
On September 20, 1987, he married his beloved Dawnie in Drayton every morning and afternoon while he was waiting to go to school or
Valley, AB. In 1994, they moved to Edson to raise their family. Kevin home, target practice with elastics, taping them to their chairs and
worked for ConocoPhillips as a plant operator for over 35 years. drawing them pictures on whatever scrap paper they had on their desks.
Kevin was very involved in Edson activities. He coached his boys in
minor hockey. He was the anchor short stop for his slow pitch team, and The police car ride with his classmates Rylen, Logan and Rhett was one
as anyone who ever played first base to his shortstop could attest to, he of his greatest joys.
could throw the ball at blistering speeds. He was also the resident home Cooper loved Batman, Superman, Spiderman and Captain America. He
run hitter for the team. In later years his boys joined him on the slow pitch was and will always be our very own little superhero, our Super Cooper.
field and learned from the master. Golf was another favorite activity with all Besides his parents Jason and Sarah and sister Taylor left to mourn him
his family and friends and on days off he could be found at the family lot at
Seba Beach, hitting the links and entertaining guests around the fire with are his grandparents Dwight and Beth Trenholm, Sackville, NB, Wes and
stories and jokes. The Pine Ridge Golf course may never be the same Angie Pennoyer, Grand Forks, BC, Debra and Bob Peterson, Oroville,
th
after Kevin's epic 50 birthday party. Winter was curling time and Kevin Washington. Aunt Becca (Zane) Dunstan and their children Olivia and
skipped a team in the men's league in Edson. He even got Nick curling Declan, Salisbury, NB, Uncle Kyland (Theresa) Pennoyer and their children
with him. One memorable bonspiel he traded his broom for a cowboy hat Wyatt and Haylee, Spruce Grove, AB, Uncle Ryan Pennoyer (Jourdan
and took a turn on the mechanical bull – a graceful cowboy he was not!
Christmas was Kevin's favorite time of the year. He loved to decorate the Schmidt), Fort St. John, BC, and his children Connor, Brooke, Logan and
house, inside and out. Christmas 2018 was very special, and he spent it Sierra. Great grand parents Betty Davis, Port Elgin, NB, Harold and Alein
with those he most loved. He enjoyed travel with his wife and family, Trenholm, Portage Vale, NB and Viola Pennoyer, Grand Forks, BC as well
especially to Hawaii, with Turtle Bay being one of his favorite places. He as many great aunts and uncles on both sides of the country.
was a practical joker and many family members as well as friends were on He will be profoundly missed by special friends Peter and Jennifer King
the receiving end of his schemes. He always had a mischievous twinkle in
his eye, a grin on his face and was quick to tease. Above all else he was a and their children Anderson, Madilyn, Brennan, Carson and Carter, along
family man, a mentor and great role model for his boys, a father figure for with the extended RCMP family, who are too numerous to name,
his daughter-in-laws, a supportive husband and a hands on Papa, sharing stretching from Coast to Coast, as well as all of the people that have
a strong bond with his little girls. His oldest granddaughter, Claira, become a part of his life through school, our communities and his sports.
summed it up perfectly by saying, “His most favorite thing in the world was He was predeceased by his great grandfathers Henry Davis, Port Elgin,
hugs from me!”
The service to celebrate Kevin's life took place at the Bethel Pentecostal NB and Keith Pennoyer, Grand Forks, BC.
Church (6350 13 Ave, Edson, Alberta) at 1 pm on Saturday, January 19, In lieu of flowers a trust fund for his sister Taylor has been set up at ATB
2019. Interment will be at the Round Valley Cemetery on Sunday Jan 20 in Edson, account number 826-00404692779. A portion of the funds will
with only his immediate family in attendance. He will be laid to rest close to be donated in his name to Ecole Westhaven School and the Edson Minor
Seba Beach and surrounded by trees and green grass. Hockey Association.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to A celebration of life for Cooper took place on Thursday, January 17,
Community Care Foundation of Edson and District – Palliative Home Care,
PO Box 6300 Station Main, Edson, AB, T7E 1T7 2019 at the Bethel Pentecostal Family Worship Centre, 6350 13 Ave.
Final Care entrusted to: Edson, AB at 11 am. A time of remembrance (reception) followed shortly
after.
Town and Country Funeral Services Arrangements have been entrusted to Town and Country Funeral
5901A – 3 Ave, Edson, AB, 780-723-0955 Services, 5901 3 Ave. Edson, AB. T7E 1R8 (780) 723-0955.
rd
townandcountryfuneralservices.ca
PAGE 12 MONDAY JANUARY 14, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY JANUARY 21, 2019 PAGE 27
OBITUARY
PENNOYER,
Cooper Dwight
It is with broken hearts
that we announce the
sudden and tragic passing
of our beautiful boy,
Cooper Dwight Pennoyer,
6, Friday, January 11,
2019. Born in Grand
Prairie, Alberta, May 11,
2012 to Jason and Sarah
(Trenholm) Pennoyer, Edson, AB. He was the love of their life, along with
his little sister Taylor Elizabeth, 4.
Cooper was in grade one at Ecole Westhaven school. His school
community was something he treasured and had many special friends
and teachers that have touched his life. His stories were filled with
excitement and lots of detail even if it was a simple school lesson that he
wanted to share with us. He would proudly inform us if he was on the
“Lorax” each day when we picked him up. Our little man, being a ball of
energy, loved gym class, playing outside with his best friends and having
new “harder” things to learn in his reading and spelling when he would
pull his work out of his book bag.
Although young in years and old in soul, Cooper's zest for life shone
everyday through his infectious smile and big brown eyes that lit up when
Hannah Langille was kept busy on January 7 as she pampered some of the he talked about everything he loved. When Cooper smiled it was with his
residents with manicures. Seen having her nails done is Helen Acorn, "This is whole face and you couldn't help but smile with him. He shared his
wonderful being pampered." photo Deanna Mitchener passion of hockey, Lego and everything outdoors with his dad, spending
countless hours talking, constructing, discussing cows and quadding.
OBITUARY His dad was his best friend! Cooper loved his mom beyond measure!
Snuggling on the couch many evenings watching movies and eating a
GREMM, Kevin Royden snack or reading a book and practicing his French. His overabundant
1965 - 2019 vocabulary and talkative nature was something he definitely shared and
inherited from his Momma. Cooper adored his sister Taylor. He was her
On January 13, 2019, Kevin Royden playmate, friend and proud big brother. A gentle quick hug, a joke to
Gremm, of Edson AB, died at the age of 53.
Kevin struggled with health issues the past make her laugh or a roar to scare her when she came around a corner
few years and after a brief, hard fought that had them both giggling away after sissy's high-pitched scream was
battle with cancer, he passed away at home done. Their endless races around the house and competitive natures are
surrounded by the pure love of his family. something they both picked up from their parents.
He leaves to mourn, his loving wife of 31 Cooper's face radiated happiness when he talked about his hockey
years, Dawn (nee Kinniburgh); sons team the Edson Sabres that he played on for the last two seasons. He
Nicholas (Jasmine) of Edson; Trevor (Natia)
of Drayton Valley, AB; and Joshua of Edson; was an avid hockey fan cheering for both the Vancouver Canucks and the
3 grand daughters, Claira, Kylie and Aubrey Edmonton Oilers. He loved soccer, golf, basketball and was looking
(and another grandchild on the way); his forward to starting baseball this spring, participating again in the Bear
mother, Delores Gremm of Camrose, AB; a Chase Triathlon and the Eddie's Big Run 5k since he was “big enough this
sister Marcy (Kevin) Spiker of Drayton Valley, AB; brothers Duane (Yvette) year”. He was a skilled rider at his young age, able to drive the quad, a
Gremm of Ft Saskatchewan, AB and Todd (Jessica) Gremm of Sherwood
Park, AB; nephews David, Adam and Scottie; nieces, Brianna, Taylor, Katie, kitty cat skidoo and his new dirt bike, all the while donning his “gear”
Sadie and Vada; his mother-in-law Ferne (Danny) Simpson of Seba Beach, proudly and showing it off to anyone that was around. Cooper had a blast
AB; and brother-in-law Gordie (Mary Lou) Kinniburgh of Drayton Valley. He teaching mom, dad and Tay-Tay how to play the Wii and recently the new
was predeceased by his father Kenneth Gremm of Camrose and father-in- Nintendo Switch games, anything Mario was his forte.
law, Colin Kinniburgh.
Kevin Royden Gremm was born on July 19, 1965 in Camrose, AB. His Cooper hoped that one day he would follow in his mom's and dad's
family later moved to Drayton Valley where Kevin attended Frank Maddock footsteps and become a police officer. He was so proud when he put on
High School. He was very active in hockey and baseball as a youth. He his mom's RCMP hat or his dad's RCMP Stetson and got to play with their
also attended NAIT. vests. The detachment ladies had their “Coop” entertainment almost
On September 20, 1987, he married his beloved Dawnie in Drayton every morning and afternoon while he was waiting to go to school or
Valley, AB. In 1994, they moved to Edson to raise their family. Kevin home, target practice with elastics, taping them to their chairs and
worked for ConocoPhillips as a plant operator for over 35 years. drawing them pictures on whatever scrap paper they had on their desks.
Kevin was very involved in Edson activities. He coached his boys in
minor hockey. He was the anchor short stop for his slow pitch team, and The police car ride with his classmates Rylen, Logan and Rhett was one
as anyone who ever played first base to his shortstop could attest to, he of his greatest joys.
could throw the ball at blistering speeds. He was also the resident home Cooper loved Batman, Superman, Spiderman and Captain America. He
run hitter for the team. In later years his boys joined him on the slow pitch was and will always be our very own little superhero, our Super Cooper.
field and learned from the master. Golf was another favorite activity with all Besides his parents Jason and Sarah and sister Taylor left to mourn him
his family and friends and on days off he could be found at the family lot at
Seba Beach, hitting the links and entertaining guests around the fire with are his grandparents Dwight and Beth Trenholm, Sackville, NB, Wes and
stories and jokes. The Pine Ridge Golf course may never be the same Angie Pennoyer, Grand Forks, BC, Debra and Bob Peterson, Oroville,
th
after Kevin's epic 50 birthday party. Winter was curling time and Kevin Washington. Aunt Becca (Zane) Dunstan and their children Olivia and
skipped a team in the men's league in Edson. He even got Nick curling Declan, Salisbury, NB, Uncle Kyland (Theresa) Pennoyer and their children
with him. One memorable bonspiel he traded his broom for a cowboy hat Wyatt and Haylee, Spruce Grove, AB, Uncle Ryan Pennoyer (Jourdan
and took a turn on the mechanical bull – a graceful cowboy he was not!
Christmas was Kevin's favorite time of the year. He loved to decorate the Schmidt), Fort St. John, BC, and his children Connor, Brooke, Logan and
house, inside and out. Christmas 2018 was very special, and he spent it Sierra. Great grand parents Betty Davis, Port Elgin, NB, Harold and Alein
with those he most loved. He enjoyed travel with his wife and family, Trenholm, Portage Vale, NB and Viola Pennoyer, Grand Forks, BC as well
especially to Hawaii, with Turtle Bay being one of his favorite places. He as many great aunts and uncles on both sides of the country.
was a practical joker and many family members as well as friends were on He will be profoundly missed by special friends Peter and Jennifer King
the receiving end of his schemes. He always had a mischievous twinkle in
his eye, a grin on his face and was quick to tease. Above all else he was a and their children Anderson, Madilyn, Brennan, Carson and Carter, along
family man, a mentor and great role model for his boys, a father figure for with the extended RCMP family, who are too numerous to name,
his daughter-in-laws, a supportive husband and a hands on Papa, sharing stretching from Coast to Coast, as well as all of the people that have
a strong bond with his little girls. His oldest granddaughter, Claira, become a part of his life through school, our communities and his sports.
summed it up perfectly by saying, “His most favorite thing in the world was He was predeceased by his great grandfathers Henry Davis, Port Elgin,
hugs from me!”
The service to celebrate Kevin's life took place at the Bethel Pentecostal NB and Keith Pennoyer, Grand Forks, BC.
Church (6350 13 Ave, Edson, Alberta) at 1 pm on Saturday, January 19, In lieu of flowers a trust fund for his sister Taylor has been set up at ATB
2019. Interment will be at the Round Valley Cemetery on Sunday Jan 20 in Edson, account number 826-00404692779. A portion of the funds will
with only his immediate family in attendance. He will be laid to rest close to be donated in his name to Ecole Westhaven School and the Edson Minor
Seba Beach and surrounded by trees and green grass. Hockey Association.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to A celebration of life for Cooper took place on Thursday, January 17,
Community Care Foundation of Edson and District – Palliative Home Care,
PO Box 6300 Station Main, Edson, AB, T7E 1T7 2019 at the Bethel Pentecostal Family Worship Centre, 6350 13 Ave.
Final Care entrusted to: Edson, AB at 11 am. A time of remembrance (reception) followed shortly
after.
Town and Country Funeral Services Arrangements have been entrusted to Town and Country Funeral
5901A – 3 Ave, Edson, AB, 780-723-0955 Services, 5901 3 Ave. Edson, AB. T7E 1R8 (780) 723-0955.
rd
townandcountryfuneralservices.ca
