Editing Peters, Herman H. (1896-1968)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1969 Jan 24 p. 25

Birth date: 1896 Nov 25

text of obituary:

<center><h3>HERMAN H. PETERS</h3></center>

Herman  H. Peters was born November 
25,  1896,  to  Herman and  Helena Peters 
at  Reinland,  Man.  In  1910,  along  with 
his  parents  and  family,  he  moved to 
Rosthern,  Sask.  On  December 26,  1915, 
he  was united  in  marr·iage  to  Susanna 
Stobbe of  Rosthern, a  un-io';:'  that  was 
blessed with 11  children. 
During the summer of 1932 he accepted 
the  Lord Jesus  Christ as  his  personal 
Saviour,  and  he  and  his  wife  were 
baptized by  Rev.  R.J. Nixon on August 
19, 1934. In  1944 he and his family movedo'  Dalmeny,  Sask.,  where he engaged in 
business. Shertly thereafter he joined the 
Mennenite Brethren Church at Dalmeny. 
He retained  his  membership at Dalmeny 
until his death. At varieus times  he had 
resided  in  Star City,  Laird, Langham and 
most recently  in  Saskatoon.  He  was 
predeceased by his wife on July 9, 1968. 
Mr.  Peters suffered  from  diabetes since 
1943  and  as  result  eventually  lost  his 
sight and had to  have both legs  amputated.  He passed away on Christmas Day, 
1968. He attained the age ef 72 years. 
He leaves to'  mourn five  daughters and 
six sons:  Helen ef Nigeria, Clarence of 
Whiterock, B.C., Elmer and  Lawrence of 
Saskatoon,  Art of Banff,  Alta.,  Edna ofRegina,  Irene  (Mrs.  Ben  Rempel)  ef 
Clearbroek, B.C., Rueben of  Saskateon, 
Ruth (Mrs.  Wilf Bellamy) of Saskatoen, 
Norma (Mrs.  Aaron Pankratz)  ef Langham,and Stanley ef Saskateon. 
Funeral  services  were  held  in  the 
Mennenite Brethren Church at  Dalmeny 
on  December 28  with  Rev.  Sylvester 
Dirks in  charge  and  Rev.  H.S.  Rempel 
and Rev. R.J. Nixon speaking.

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