If this site was useful to you, we'd be happy for a small donation. Be sure to enter "MLA donation" in the Comments box.
Heidebrecht, Peter (1894-1980): Difference between revisions
Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1980 Oct 24 Birth date: 1894 Oct 13 text of obituary: <center><h3>PETER HEIDEBRECHT</h3></center> Peter Heidebrecht of Coaldale, Al..." |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
<center><h3>PETER HEIDEBRECHT</h3></center> | <center><h3>PETER HEIDEBRECHT</h3></center> | ||
Peter Heidebrecht of Coaldale, Alta. | Peter Heidebrecht of Coaldale, Alta. passed away suddenly on August 26 while returning from a short vacation in B.C. He was 86. | ||
He was born on October 13, 1894, in | He was born on October 13, 1894, in | ||
Gnadenfeld, in southern Russia, the first | Gnadenfeld, in southern Russia, the first | ||
child of Dietrich and Helena Heidebrecht. | child of Dietrich and Helena Heidebrecht. | ||
His childhood was saddened through the | His childhood was saddened through the | ||
death, when he was ten, of his mother. He | death, when he was ten, of his mother. He experienced most of his youth in the village of | ||
Hamberg, where he worked on his father's | Hamberg, where he worked on his father's | ||
tree nursery and for a time lived with his | tree nursery and for a time lived with his | ||
| Line 21: | Line 18: | ||
First World War he was drafted into the | First World War he was drafted into the | ||
army and later, following the revolution, he | army and later, following the revolution, he | ||
became involved in the | became involved in the Self·defense | ||
(Selbstschutz) groups and the White Army. | (Selbstschutz) groups and the White Army. | ||
Later after the defeat of the other forces, he | Later after the defeat of the other forces, he | ||
was drawn into the Red Army. Despite the | was drawn into the Red Army. Despite the | ||
great turmoil through which he came, he | great turmoil through which he came, he | ||
would later testify that he had never | would later testify that he had never committed violence upon any person. | ||
He was married to Elizabeth Dirks in 1922, | He was married to Elizabeth Dirks in 1922, | ||
a union to which were born five sons and five | a union to which were born five sons and five | ||
| Line 33: | Line 29: | ||
settled near Linden, Alta., where they were | settled near Linden, Alta., where they were | ||
welcomed into the Church of God in Christ | welcomed into the Church of God in Christ | ||
Mennonite fellowship. Though he had | Mennonite fellowship. Though he had accepted Christ as his Saviour as a child of 8 or | ||
9, it was through the death of a son, Victor, | 9, it was through the death of a son, Victor, | ||
in 1946, that he renewed his commitment to | in 1946, that he renewed his commitment to | ||
| Line 40: | Line 35: | ||
Coaldale, where they joined the Mennonite | Coaldale, where they joined the Mennonite | ||
Brethren Church. Throughout a long life, he | Brethren Church. Throughout a long life, he | ||
experienced many hardships, yet he | experienced many hardships, yet he maintained a positive and optimistic spirit. He | ||
served gladly in the church. | served gladly in the church. | ||
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; | He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; | ||
| Line 52: | Line 46: | ||
funeral took place on August 29 from the | funeral took place on August 29 from the | ||
Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church with | Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church with | ||
Nick Reimer and Harry Heidebrecht | Nick Reimer and Harry Heidebrecht ministering, and John Dueck officiating. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:16, 30 October 2024
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1980 Oct 24
Birth date: 1894 Oct 13
text of obituary:
PETER HEIDEBRECHT
Peter Heidebrecht of Coaldale, Alta. passed away suddenly on August 26 while returning from a short vacation in B.C. He was 86. He was born on October 13, 1894, in Gnadenfeld, in southern Russia, the first child of Dietrich and Helena Heidebrecht. His childhood was saddened through the death, when he was ten, of his mother. He experienced most of his youth in the village of Hamberg, where he worked on his father's tree nursery and for a time lived with his uncle in the Crimea. During the time of the First World War he was drafted into the army and later, following the revolution, he became involved in the Self·defense (Selbstschutz) groups and the White Army. Later after the defeat of the other forces, he was drawn into the Red Army. Despite the great turmoil through which he came, he would later testify that he had never committed violence upon any person. He was married to Elizabeth Dirks in 1922, a union to which were born five sons and five daughters. In 1925 they came to Canada and settled near Linden, Alta., where they were welcomed into the Church of God in Christ Mennonite fellowship. Though he had accepted Christ as his Saviour as a child of 8 or 9, it was through the death of a son, Victor, in 1946, that he renewed his commitment to the Lord. In 1947 the family moved to Coaldale, where they joined the Mennonite Brethren Church. Throughout a long life, he experienced many hardships, yet he maintained a positive and optimistic spirit. He served gladly in the church. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Erika (Mrs. Leo) Doucette, Burnaby, B.C., Lillian (Mrs. George) Litke, Aldergrove, B.C., Hilda, Buffalo Head, Alta., Anne, Calgary, and Betty (Mrs. Wayne) Hall, Langley, B.C.; and sons, John, Medicine Hat, Alta., Rudolf, Coaldale, Harry, Greendale, B.C. and Herbert, Alt; 19 grand- children and one great grandchild. The funeral took place on August 29 from the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church with Nick Reimer and Harry Heidebrecht ministering, and John Dueck officiating.