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Sask . passed away Feb. | Sask. passed away Feb. | ||
27 of cancer. He was | 27 of cancer. He was | ||
born Apr. 1, 1920 in | born Apr. 1, 1920 in | ||
Ukraine. He, his | Ukraine. He, his widowed mother and his | ||
brother came to Canada in 1929. He married | |||
brother came to Canada | |||
Anne Driediger May 10, 1942. During World | Anne Driediger May 10, 1942. During World | ||
War II, he served with the Royal Canadian | War II, he served with the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers in Holland and Belgium. He and Annie farmed in the Plymouth district, retiring to Watrous in 1986. He enjoyed farming, especially working in the design and repair of equipment. He loved reading, | ||
experimenting and taking courses through the community college to learn more about welding, | |||
diesel mechanics, air conditioning and photography. He patiently passed his knowledge onto | |||
farming, especially working in the design and | |||
diesel mechanics, air conditioning and | |||
his family. He was a caring, gracious, gentle man | his family. He was a caring, gracious, gentle man | ||
who loved his family, the church and the Lord. | who loved his family, the church and the Lord. | ||
He was a Sunday school teacher and | He was a Sunday school teacher and superintendent and deacon. He was a member of the Plymouth School Board and Plymouth Snow Plow | ||
Club. He loved his community and did all his | Club. He loved his community and did all his | ||
business in Watrous. In retirement, he helped in | business in Watrous. In retirement, he helped in | ||
the operation of the family farm, visited his | the operation of the family farm, visited his family and spent time with his grandchildren. He is | ||
mourned by Anne; children John of Edmonton, | |||
mourned by Anne; children | |||
Ray of Portage la Prairie, Man., Edie Friesen of | Ray of Portage la Prairie, Man., Edie Friesen of | ||
Regina and Phil of Watrous; 8 grandchildren; | Regina and Phil of Watrous; 8 grandchildren; | ||
Latest revision as of 15:12, 20 June 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 28
Birth date: 1920 Apr 1
text of obituary:
PETER WILLMS
Peter Willms of Watrous, Sask. passed away Feb. 27 of cancer. He was born Apr. 1, 1920 in Ukraine. He, his widowed mother and his brother came to Canada in 1929. He married Anne Driediger May 10, 1942. During World War II, he served with the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers in Holland and Belgium. He and Annie farmed in the Plymouth district, retiring to Watrous in 1986. He enjoyed farming, especially working in the design and repair of equipment. He loved reading, experimenting and taking courses through the community college to learn more about welding, diesel mechanics, air conditioning and photography. He patiently passed his knowledge onto his family. He was a caring, gracious, gentle man who loved his family, the church and the Lord. He was a Sunday school teacher and superintendent and deacon. He was a member of the Plymouth School Board and Plymouth Snow Plow Club. He loved his community and did all his business in Watrous. In retirement, he helped in the operation of the family farm, visited his family and spent time with his grandchildren. He is mourned by Anne; children John of Edmonton, Ray of Portage la Prairie, Man., Edie Friesen of Regina and Phil of Watrous; 8 grandchildren; and 1 brother. The funeral was Mar. 1 in Philadelphia MB Church, Watrous, with Darren Holland and LaVerne Jantz ministering.