Editing Hiebner, Peter W. (1888-1977)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1977 Sept 30. p. 30 

Birth date: 1888 Dec 25

text of obituary:

<center><h3PETER W. HIEBNER</h3></center> 

Peter Hiebner was born at Kleefeld,
Russia on December 25,1888 to Wilhelm and
Maria (nee Wedel) Hiebner . He was baptized
on June 5,1905. On June 11, 1919 he married
Emilie Sender.
Having escaped from the Russian persecution, the Hiebners lived and worked
several years at Gronau, Germany. From
there Peter went to Canada in 1925 and his
wife followed some time later. After several
years in the prairie provinces, they moved to
Black Creek, B.C., on Vancouver Island,
their home for the rest of their lives. Their
last years were spent at Glacier View Home,
Comox. Emilie Hiebner predeceased her
husband in 1975. He passed away quietly on
the evening of September 3 after a short
illness. Funeral services were held at the
Black Creek Mennonite Brethren Church,
wit h pastor Albert Durksen ministering. He
is survived by his daughter , (M rs .) Mary
Farthing of Courtenay, B.C ., and five grandchildren.

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