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Peters, Anna Epp (1914-2007)
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1914 in Gruenfeld, Siberia |
1914 in Gruenfeld, Siberia |
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to Peter and Margaretha |
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family relocated to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1945, |
family relocated to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1945, |
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where Anna carried the responsibilities of |
where Anna carried the responsibilities of |
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| − | operating a small farm while Henry |
+ | operating a small farm while Henry immersed |
| − | himself in church work. They ministered |
+ | himself in church work. They ministered in |
congregations in Vancouver and Chilliwack |
congregations in Vancouver and Chilliwack |
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until Henry's death in 1967. Anna married |
until Henry's death in 1967. Anna married |
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| − | George Peters in 1973. They enjoyed |
+ | George Peters in 1973. They enjoyed travelling and being involved in the Golden Age |
| − | + | Society. Anna served as a foster parent, Bible |
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| − | Society. Anna served as a foster parent, Bibl1e |
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school cook, activity director, hospital worker, |
school cook, activity director, hospital worker, |
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| − | and MCC volunteer. She will be |
+ | and MCC volunteer. She will be remembered |
| − | for her graciousness, gentleness, |
+ | for her graciousness, gentleness, hospitality, feistiness, and humour. Predeceased by |
| − | ity, feistiness, and humour. Predeceased 9Y |
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husband George in 1996, husband Henry; she |
husband George in 1996, husband Henry; she |
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is mourned by children Mary (Henry) Loewen, |
is mourned by children Mary (Henry) Loewen, |
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| − | Nita (Rudy) |
+ | Nita (Rudy) Dyck, Elnora (Henry) Martens, |
| − | Ruth (Bill) Smolyn, Walt (Linda) Neufeld, |
+ | Ruth (Bill) Smolyn, Walt (Linda) Neufeld, Elaine |
| − | (Charlie) Thiessen; 18 grandchildren, 19 great- |
+ | (Charlie) Thiessen; 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; 1 brother; stepchildren Eleanor |
| − | grandchildren; 1 brother; stepchildren Elean<i>r |
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(Vic) Froese, Margaret (Gerry) Reinhardt, |
(Vic) Froese, Margaret (Gerry) Reinhardt, |
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Arnie (Ruth) Peters and their families. The |
Arnie (Ruth) Peters and their families. The |
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 19 August 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Jan p. 30
Birth date: 1914 Jul 21
text of obituary:
ANNA PETERS
Anna Peters died Nov. 18, 2007. She was born July 21, 1914 in Gruenfeld, Siberia to Peter and Margaretha Epp. Anna's family immigrated to Canada in 1929. She married Henry H. Neufeld in 1939, and they farmed in Countess, Alta. until moving to Manitoba. The family relocated to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1945, where Anna carried the responsibilities of operating a small farm while Henry immersed himself in church work. They ministered in congregations in Vancouver and Chilliwack until Henry's death in 1967. Anna married George Peters in 1973. They enjoyed travelling and being involved in the Golden Age Society. Anna served as a foster parent, Bible school cook, activity director, hospital worker, and MCC volunteer. She will be remembered for her graciousness, gentleness, hospitality, feistiness, and humour. Predeceased by husband George in 1996, husband Henry; she is mourned by children Mary (Henry) Loewen, Nita (Rudy) Dyck, Elnora (Henry) Martens, Ruth (Bill) Smolyn, Walt (Linda) Neufeld, Elaine (Charlie) Thiessen; 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; 1 brother; stepchildren Eleanor (Vic) Froese, Margaret (Gerry) Reinhardt, Arnie (Ruth) Peters and their families. The funeral was Nov. 23 at Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.
