Editing Peters, Jacob Wilhelm (1900-1976)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1976 Aug 6 p. 31

Birth date: 1900 July 20

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JACOB WILHELM PETERS>/h3></center>

Jacob Wilhelm Peters was born in Orloff,
Sagradowka in the Russian Ukraine on July
20, 1900 to Wilhelm and Anna (nee Baerg)
Peters. The Peters family experienced hunger
and privation during the terrible disorder
that followed the Russian Revolution. Jacob
Peters witnessed the slaughter of his own
father, his sister and her six children by
bandits in 1919. This led him to realize his
lost condition and God's grace. He gave his
heart to Christ and was baptized and
received into the Mennonite Allianz in 1920.
On February 24, 1924 he married Helena
Bargen, and the next year they moved to
Canada, settling in southern Saskatchewan.
Here they farmed for 18 years. The Lord
blessed them with seven children. In 1944
they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. and joined
the South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren
Church. They retired from farming in 1963,
and relocated in Clearbrook, B.C. After
several years of declining health due to heart
attacks, Mr. Peters passed away peacefully
on June 18 in his home.
He is remembered as a kind father, faithful
in prayer and faithful to his convictions. He
served as an usher for many years, was
punctual and reliable, and a strong supporter
of the local church, Christian schools and t he
conference.
Three children predeceased him. H e is
survived by his wife, Helena; two sons ,
Jacob and Wilhelm of B.C.; three daughters,
Helen (Mrs. Helmuthl Reimer of Reedley,
California , and Katie and Betty (Mrs. Johnl
Klassen of B.C.; sixteen grandchildren ; two
brothers, Johann W. Peters of Clearbrook
and George W. Peters of Dallas, Texas; and
many relatives and friends.

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