Editing Peters, Aron A. (1918-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Jan p. 26

Birth date: 1918 Jul 26

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ARON A. PETERS</h3></center>

Oct. 10 with his chil- memorial service was Nov. 24 at Central Heights
dren at his bedside. He Church, Abbotsford, B.C.
was born July 26,1918 Anna Boldt
to Aron and Elizabeth
Peters. When Aron
was 8, the family im-
migrated to Canada.
They spent two years
in the Niverville, Man. area before settling in
Boissevain. At 15, Aron entered into a personal
relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
He was baptized and became a member of
Boissevain MB Church. He attended Winkler
Bible School for three years. In 1945, he married
Elizabeth Dueck. Together they farmed and
raised a family. Aron was a person of faith and
discipline. Daily devotions at the breakfast table
and evening Bible reading were important to
him. He served in the church, teaching Sunday
school, working as a trustee, and serving as
chair of the building committee. In 1982, Aron
and Elizabeth built a retirement home. Aron
enjoyed travelling, woodworking, and walking.
Predeceased by Elizabeth in 1996; infant sister
Katie; 4 brothers; he is mourned by children Vic-
tor (Sharon), Edwin (Kathy), Alice (Phillip Natiuk),
Dorothy (Klaus Lahr), Richard (Brenda), Barbara
(Ron DeWalt); 19 grandchildren; 2 great-grand-
ch ildren; 2 sisters; 1 brother. The funeral was
Oct. 1

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