Adolph (Penny) Panagabko

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Adolph (Penny) Panagabko
Adolph (Penny) Panagabko was born March 15, 1921 in Arran, SK to Nick and Mary Panagabko. They moved to Norquay in 1924, where the family settled and Adolph grew up, attended school and helped with the family business, “Norquay Harness and Shoe Repair Shop”.
Shortly after school, Adolph enlisted in the Army and spent close to 5 years overseas as a tank gunner fighting in several countries and a few historic battles including D- Day. This was a subject he never talked about with us.
After the war, he returned to Norquay and married Albina (Blondie) Kurtnik of Norquay. They opened a restaurant in Norquay called “Penny’s Inn”, a nickname Adolph got in the war because of his name and size. The restaurant business didn’t work out and Penny worked different jobs in the area until getting a position at the Norquay Post Office, where he worked until his retirement in 1986.
At the same time Penny started at the Post Office, he and his wife had two children, Pattie (McKaeff) and Mark, who they raised in Norquay.
Penny was active in his younger years with jockey, curling, church, and the Legion, where he was Sargent at Arms for many years and a life member.
He was a kind and loving man who was always willing to help a friend and he is missed very much.

Family/Spouse: Albena (Blondie) Kurytnik. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]