Thiessen, Peter B. (1911-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Mar 22 p. 23

Birth date: 1911 Aug 10

Text of obituary:

PETER B. THIESSEN

Peter B. Thiessen of Winnipeg passed away Feb. 5. He was born Aug . 10, 1911 to Bernhard and Netta Thiessen in Petrovka, Russia. In 1924 the family immigrated to Canada , but he and his sister had to stay in England for a time due to a broken arm he suffered on the dock in England. They later joined the family at Winkler, Man. In August 1928 he found peace with God and was baptized in Gnadenthal MB Church. He married Helen (Lena) Redekopp Oct. 18, 1942. They lived in Reinland, Man. for a few years. He was a conscientious objector, working in Carman, Man. for 2 years. They then moved to a farm at Wingham. In 1952 they moved to Winnipeg, where he worked as a labourer and Lena often did domestic work. They retired to Winkler in 1979 and moved to Donwood Manor in Winnipeg in 1996. In Winkler, he spent much of his time fishing with friends. They were members of Winkler MB Church . He was always involved in church ministries, especially Sunday school, and served at Union Gospel Mission once a week for 20 years. Predeceased by Lena in September 2001, a grandson and a number of siblings, he is mourned by sons Bernie of Fort st. John, B.C. and John of Waterloo, Ont.; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and 1 sister. The funeral was Feb. 9 at Klassen Funeral Chapel in Winnipeg, with Victor Neufeld ministering.