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eter Henry Unger of Chilliwack, B.C.
Peter Henry Unger of Chilliwack, B.C.
passed away on November 12. He was born
passed away on November 12. He was born
to Heinrich and Helena (Mandtler) Unger on
to Heinrich and Helena (Mandtler) Unger on
January 28,1898 in Ufa, Russia. He grew up
January 28,1898 in Ufa, Russia. He grew up
in the Terek and Barnaul Mennonite settle-
in the Terek and Barnaul Mennonite settlements. During World War I and the Revolution he served as non-combatant medical
ments. During World War I and the Revolu-
tion he served as non-combatant medical
officer near Moscow. On May 30, 1920 he
officer near Moscow. On May 30, 1920 he
married Katherine Boldt in Gladjen, Siberia.
married Katherine Boldt in Gladjen, Siberia.
They emigrated to Canada in late 1925, re-
They emigrated to Canada in late 1925, residing briefly in Winkler, Plum Coulee (Man.)
siding briefly in Winkler, Plum Coulee (Man.)
and Reesor (Ont.) before settling near Holmfield, Man. He accepted the Lord as Saviour
and Reesor (Ont.) before settling near Holm-
field, Man. He accepted the Lord as Saviour
in 1928, was baptized,
in 1928, was baptized,
and joined the Holmfield
and joined the Holmfield
Mennonite Brethren
Mennonite Brethren
Church. Until his retire-
Church. Until his retirement in 1964 he served as
ment in 1964 he served as
deacon and church treasurer in the Holmfield,
deacon and church trea-
surer in the Holmfield,
Steinbach (Man.), East
Steinbach (Man.), East
Chilliwack and Broadway
Chilliwack and Broadway
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Brethnm churches. He is
Brethnm churches. He is
survived by his wife Katherine; three sons,
survived by his wife Katherine; three sons,
two daught e rs and their spouses: Henry and
two daughters and their spouses: Henry and
Betty of Sardis, B.C., Pete and Audrey of
Betty of Sardis, B.C., Pete and Audrey of
Seattle, Abe and Anne of Richmond, B.C.,
Seattle, Abe and Anne of Richmond, B.C.,
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pastors David Neumann and Herman Lenzmann officiating.
pastors David Neumann and Herman Lenzmann officiating.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 16:10, 6 November 2024

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1980 Dec 19 p 26

Birth date: 1898 Jan 28

text of obituary:

PETER HENRY UNGER

Peter Henry Unger of Chilliwack, B.C. passed away on November 12. He was born to Heinrich and Helena (Mandtler) Unger on January 28,1898 in Ufa, Russia. He grew up in the Terek and Barnaul Mennonite settlements. During World War I and the Revolution he served as non-combatant medical officer near Moscow. On May 30, 1920 he married Katherine Boldt in Gladjen, Siberia. They emigrated to Canada in late 1925, residing briefly in Winkler, Plum Coulee (Man.) and Reesor (Ont.) before settling near Holmfield, Man. He accepted the Lord as Saviour in 1928, was baptized, and joined the Holmfield Mennonite Brethren Church. Until his retirement in 1964 he served as deacon and church treasurer in the Holmfield, Steinbach (Man.), East Chilliwack and Broadway (Chilliwack) Mennonite Brethnm churches. He is survived by his wife Katherine; three sons, two daughters and their spouses: Henry and Betty of Sardis, B.C., Pete and Audrey of Seattle, Abe and Anne of Richmond, B.C., Catherine and Ben Voth of Chilliwack, and Anne and Ervin Dahl of Hope, B.C.; 28 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral was held November 15 in the Broadway Mennonite Brethren Church, with pastors David Neumann and Herman Lenzmann officiating.