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Reimer, John (1853-1929)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1929 May 29 p. 1
Birth date: 1853 Sep 25
text of obituary:
Mt. Lake, Minn., May 23. — Mr. John Reimer, one of Mountain Lake's pioneer citizens, is no more. He passed away on Saturday forenoon, May 18th, at 10:30 A. M., in his home. For some time it had been known that Mr. Reimer's health was failing, however one would see him on the street and at business places; therefore the report of his departure came unexpectedly for many of his friends. his sons J. J. and P. J. Reimer visited at the parental home just a week or two before the father became seriously sick. On Monday, the 13th, Mr. Reimer assisted at his home as usually, but in the evening he received a severe attack of chills in his body and he was forced to retire early. Medical aid was applied, but his weakened heart could not resist the progress of the sickness and in a few days he peacefully succumbed. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Reimer of Harvey, and Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Reimer of Goodrich, N. D., arrived Friday and were able to speak a few words to the father before he was called from their side. The children of the two families arrived later by train.
Funeral services were conducted at the Bethel church yesterday afternoon. — Mt. Lake View.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1929 Jun 5 p. 3
text of obituary:
John Reimer was born in Franzthal, Russia, Sept. 25, 1853. Here he grew to young manhood and here he also received his education with the exception of one year which he spent at Steinbach. At the age of 19 years, upon confession of faith he was baptized by Rev. F. Goertz of Gnadenfeld and received into the church at Rudnerweide.
Five years of his life he spent as teacher in Nicolaidorf which were crowned with marked success. The esteem in which he was held and the lasting results that followed were shown to him anew in the form of a letter received from one of his pupils at his Golden wedding anniversary. At this time he stated that this letter alone was worth all he [sic] effort put forth in his life a a teacher.
At the age of 25 his parents decided to move to America to which new home he accompanied them, locating at Mt. Lake, Minn. Here he met and two years later married his present bereaved wife. To this union were born three sons: Peter, Jacob and John, of whom the latter preceded him in death in the year 1886 at the age of two years.
During his first years here in America he had part in a store, later he was was engaged in an elevator business, but most of the years following he served as village assessor and was quite efficient in the art of paper hanging. He was much in demand among his fellow citizens and his departure will be keenly felt by all who knew him.
The deceased reached an age of 75 years, 7 months, and 23 days, and is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughter-in-laws, 11 grandchildren, two sisters and a host of friends who mourn his death. — Mt. Lake View.
