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Peters, Johann W. (1897-1980)
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retha Isaac. They emigrated to Canada in |
retha Isaac. They emigrated to Canada in |
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1926, settling near Neville, Sask . where |
1926, settling near Neville, Sask . where |
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| − | they farmed |
+ | they farmed. In 1944 the family moved to |
| − | Abbotsford, B.C. and joined the South |
+ | Abbotsford, B.C. and joined the South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church. After |
| − | botsford Mennonite Brethren Church. After |
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retirement in 1962 he and his wife moved to |
retirement in 1962 he and his wife moved to |
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Clearbrook. In June, 1978 they celebrated |
Clearbrook. In June, 1978 they celebrated |
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Ben and Harriet of |
Ben and Harriet of |
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Kamloops, George |
Kamloops, George |
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| − | and Leona of |
+ | and Leona of Chilliwack, all of B.C.; |
| − | wack, all of B.C .; |
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daughters and |
daughters and |
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spouses: Anne and |
spouses: Anne and |
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Peter Friesen of |
Peter Friesen of |
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| − | Surrey, Mary and George Carter and |
+ | Surrey, Mary and George Carter and Helen and Dan McLean of Kamloops, Betty and |
| + | Frank Stelfox of Penticton, and Susan and |
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| + | Nick Friesen of Vancouver, all of B.C., |
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| + | Margaret and Jacob Ketler and Nettie and |
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| + | Henry Ketler of Edmonton ; 44 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and one |
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| + | brother. The funeral was on June 13 in the |
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| + | Clearbrook MB Church with J.G. Baerg and |
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| + | H. Lenzmann officiating. |
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 25 September 2024
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1980 Aug 29 p. 35
Birth date: 1897 Mar 14
text of obituary:
JOHANN W. PETERS
Johann W. Peters of Clearbrook, B.C. passed away June 10. He was born March 14, 1897 to Wilhelm and Anna (Baerg) Peters in Altenau, Sagradowka, in southern Russia. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was baptized. In 1918 he married Marga- retha Isaac. They emigrated to Canada in 1926, settling near Neville, Sask . where they farmed. In 1944 the family moved to Abbotsford, B.C. and joined the South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church. After retirement in 1962 he and his wife moved to Clearbrook. In June, 1978 they celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. Predeceased by two children in infancy, he is survived by wife Margaretha; sons and spouses: William and Susie of Abbotsford, Cornelius and Tina of Penticton, John and Lydia of Kelowna, Ben and Harriet of Kamloops, George and Leona of Chilliwack, all of B.C.; daughters and spouses: Anne and Peter Friesen of Surrey, Mary and George Carter and Helen and Dan McLean of Kamloops, Betty and Frank Stelfox of Penticton, and Susan and Nick Friesen of Vancouver, all of B.C., Margaret and Jacob Ketler and Nettie and Henry Ketler of Edmonton ; 44 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and one brother. The funeral was on June 13 in the Clearbrook MB Church with J.G. Baerg and H. Lenzmann officiating.
