Wiebe Peter A. (1918-2000)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Feb 2 p. 27

Birth date: 1918 May 6

text of obituary:

PETER A. WIEBE

Peter A. Wiebe of Manitou, Man. passed away Nov. 17 at age 82. He was a conscientious objector during World War II and worked in lumber camps in Ontario. He married Helen Dyck June 21, 1947. They lived near Plum Coulee and Gretna, Man., where he was a mechanic. In 1962 he began working for Dave Voth & Sons and moved his family to Manitou. He later worked for Letkeman and Sons and then Konrad & Voth, retiring in 1983. They also lived on and ran a small livestock farm. In retirement, he enjoyed helping others with farm repairs and travelling with family and friends. He is mourned by Helen; children Janet of Calgary, Richard of Manitou, Ron of Winkler, Man., Judy Bird of Manitou, Ray of Winkler, Jerry of Brandon, Man. and Dennis of Swan River, Man.; 20 grandchildren; and 1 sister. The funeral was Nov. 20 in Manitou MB Church, with John Nikkel and John Heinrichs ministering.