Editing Quiring, Peter J. (1892-1976)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1976 June 11 p. 29

Birth date: 1892 June 03

text of obituary:

<center><h3>PETER J. QUIRING</h3></center>

Peter J. Quiring was born June 3, 1892 in
Bingham Lake, Minnesota, the son of Johann
and Elizabeth Quiring. After several months
of illness, he passed away on February 29 in
Abbotsford, B.C. As a child in 1899 he
moved with his parents to Rosthern, Sask.
In 1908 he was baptized and joined the
Ebenfeld Mennonite Brethren Church.
He married Bertha Schmidt in 1915 in
Hepburn, Sask. This union was blessed with
two sons and a daughter. After a short 14
years his first wife passed away. He was
remarried in 1930 to Aganetha Tieszen, and
they remained in Hepburn until retiring to
Dallas, Oregon in 1948. During his retirement he enjoyed travelling and visiting
friends of his youth as well as visiting the
sick and shut-in among the elderly. The
Quirings moved to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1972.
Funeral services were held March 4 in the
Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church. Rev.
David Neumann officiated.
He is mourned by his beloved wife,
Aganetha; two sons and their wives, Elmer
and Louise of Saskatoon, Sask., and Abner
and Ruth of Vernon, B.C.; one daughter,
Luella (Mrs . Jake) Lepp of Saskatoon; 11
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one
brother; two sisters; and many relatives and
friends.

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