Epp, Peter John (1922-2002)

Latest revision as of 15:10, 4 July 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 4 p. 27

Birth date: 1922 Jun 12

text of obituary:

PETER JOHN EPP

Peter John Epp of Winnipeg passed away May 26. He was born June 12, 1922 to John and Margaret Epp in Alexandrovka, Russia. In 1926 the family immigrated to Miami, Man. After moves to McAuley, Winnipeg and Headingly, Man., they settled in Miami in 1930. In 1942 they moved to Graysville, Man. and bought a farm. He married Betty Harder May 29, 1949. Failing health forced the sale of the farm and a move to Winnipeg. He learned radio and TV electronics and the sheet metal trade. He was a master of many trades and a maker of many friends. They moved to St. Andrews, Man. in 1978, but moved back to Winnipeg within 5 years. He worked for Fleming Peddler, Arnett Co., Marveon Signs, Canadian Rodgers and Koch Stainless Products. He retired in 1987 and began making birdhouses, mosquito houses, dollhouses, tin can furniture, windmills, weather vanes and tacks shelters, which he gave away and sold. In 1974 he suffered his first heart attack. He is mourned by Betty; children Rick, Ron, Bob, Carolyn Cataldo, Anita Evans and Ken; 17 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters and 3 brothers. The funeral was May 30 in North Kildonan MB Church, Winnipeg, with George Klassen, Helmut Kasdorf and Roland Marsch ministering.

Epp, Peter John (1922-2002)

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-Peter John Epp
+Peter John Epp of Winnipeg passed away May
-Peter John Epp of Win-
-nipeg pass ed away May
 . He was born June
 , 1922 to John and
 Margaret Epp in
 Alexandrovka, Russia.
-In 1926 the family im-
+In 1926 the family immigrated to Miami,
-migrated to Miami,
 Man. After moves to
-McAuley, Winn ipeg
+McAuley, Winnipeg
 and Headingly, Man.,
-they set tl ed in Miami in 1930. In 1942 they
+they settled in Miami in 1930. In 1942 they
 moved to Graysville, Man. and bought a farm.
-He marri ed Betty Harder May 29, 1949. Fail-
+He married Betty Harder May 29, 1949. Failing health forced the sale of the farm and a
-ing heal t h forced the sale of the farm and a
+move to Winnipeg. He learned radio and TV
-move to Winnipeg. He learned radio and 1V
 electronics and the sheet metal trade. He was
-a ma ster of many trades and a maker of many
+a master of many trades and a maker of many
-friends. Th ey moved to st. Andrews, Man. in
+friends. They moved to St. Andrews, Man. in
 , but moved back to Winnipeg within 5
 years. He worked for Fleming Peddler, Arnett
-Co ., Marveon Signs, Canadian Rodgers and
+Co., Marveon Signs, Canadian Rodgers and
-Koch St ainl ess Products. He retired in 1987
+Koch Stainless Products. He retired in 1987
 and began making birdhouses, mosquito
-houses, dollhouses, tin can furniture, wind-
+houses, dollhouses, tin can furniture, windmills, weather vanes and tacks shelters, which
-mills, weather vanes and tacks shelters, which
+he gave away and sold. In 1974 he suffered
-he gave away and sold . In 1974 he suffered
+his first heart attack. He is mourned by Betty;
-his first h ea rt attack. He is mourned by Betty;
+children Rick, Ron, Bob, Carolyn Cataldo, Anita Evans and Ken; 17 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters and 3 brothers. The
-children Rick, Ron, Bob, Carolyn Cataldo, Ani-
+funeral was May 30 in North Kildonan MB
-ta Evans and Ken; 17 grandchildren; 2 great-
+Church, Winnipeg, with George Klassen, Helmut Kasdorf and Roland Marsch ministering.
-grandchildren; 3 sisters and 3 brothers. The
-funeral w as May 30 in North Kildonan MB
-Church, Winnipeg, with George Klassen, Hel-
-mut Kasdorf and Roland Marsch ministering.
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