Teigrob, Peter (1905-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Sep 28 p. 28

Birth date: 1905 Nov 18

text of obituary:

PETER TEIGROB

Peter Teigrob of St. Catharines, Ont. passed away July 11. He was born Nov, 18, 1905 to Heinrich and Katharina Teichroebe in Blumenort, Ukraine. After his father was killed by bandits in 1919, the family moved to Rueckenau, Ukraine. His sweetheart, Helen Hiebert of Rueckenau, fled with her family to Canada in 1925, and he followed them to Kitchener, Ont. They married in 1927. He did factory work. They then moved to Port Rowan, Ont to begin farming. They were blessed with bountiful crops and a large family. In 1946 he accepted Christ, was baptized and joined Port Rowan MB Church, He became involved in various areas of service to God and the church, was treasurer for many years and sang in the male choir. They retired in 1969. Helen died in 1992. His last years were spent in Tabor Manor, St. Catharines. His health began to fail. Predeceased by Helen, he is mourned by his children Ralph of Port Rowan, Hilda Suderman of Port Rowan, Henry of Manitoba, Peter of B.C., Alice van Dyke of Alberta, Kate Knechtel of St. Williams, Ont, Ed of Port Rowan, Dave of Saskatchewan, Helen Block of Alberta, Helmut of Port Rowan and Rose Teichrob of B.C.; 38 grandchildren and 68 great-grandchildren; The funeral was July 14 in Port Rowan MB Church, with Sandy Young and Abe Block ministering.