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Riediger, Peter Abram (1872-1969)

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the people of God" (Hebrew 4:9). "The
 
the people of God" (Hebrew 4:9). "The
 
days of our years are threescore years
 
days of our years are threescore years
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and ten; and 'if by reason of strength
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and ten; and if by reason of strength
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they be fourscore . .' . we flyaway"
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they be fourscore . .' . we fly away"
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(Ps. 90:10). There are a privHeged few
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(Ps. 90:10). There are a privileged few
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of G'od's chHdren whose years exceed the
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of God's children whose years exceed the
 
fourscore years and ten but then they
 
fourscore years and ten but then they
 
too pass on. On December 12, the Lord
 
too pass on. On December 12, the Lord
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called to himself Peter .6Ibram Hiediger,
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called to himself Peter Abram Riediger,
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eldest member of the 'Coaldale MB
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eldest member of the Coaldale MB
 
Church.
 
Church.
   
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Born in 1872 lin Rosenort, South Russia,
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Born in 1872 in Rosenort, South Russia,
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he Hved in Fischau during his early childhood and ,Iat'er 'in Lichtenau. In 1894 he
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he lived in Fischau during his early childhood and later in Lichtenau. In 1894 he
 
married Katherina Penner of Lindenau
 
married Katherina Penner of Lindenau
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and up to the time o,f her passing ·in
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and up to the time of her passing in
 
1957 he shared joys and sorrows with
 
1957 he shared joys and sorrows with
 
her. God blessed their union with 15
 
her. God blessed their union with 15
 
children. Four sons and two daughters
 
children. Four sons and two daughters
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predeceas,ed him. In 1906 they sold their
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predeceased him. In 1906 they sold their
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fa,rm lin Lindenau to move to Klinock.
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farm in Lindenau to move to Klinock.
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There God miracuious'lysaved their lives
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There God miracuiouslly saved their lives
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when bandits ra'ided their home and demanded the money. It was during these
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when bandits raided their home and demanded the money. It was during these
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diUicult yea'rs that he chose Christ as
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difficult years that he chose Christ as
 
his Saviour, was baptized and joined the
 
his Saviour, was baptized and joined the
 
fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren
 
fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren
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Chur'ch in Lugnos.k.
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Church in Lugnosk.
   
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When rel'igious freedom in Russia became restricted, the Riedigers in 19their home in Stavely, Alberta, then
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When religious freedom in Russia became restricted, the Riedigers in 1926 emigrated to Canada. They first made their home in Stavely, Alberta, then
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Vauxhall and 'in 1948 moved to Coa,ldale.
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Vauxhall and in 1948 moved to Coaldale.
   
 
Except for his blindness during the
 
Except for his blindness during the
 
last eight years of his life, Mr. Riediger
 
last eight years of his life, Mr. Riediger
 
enjoyed fairly good health. He was first
 
enjoyed fairly good health. He was first
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hospi,tal'ized on December 2 after the
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hospitalized on December 2 after the
 
second of two strokes. He lived to be
 
second of two strokes. He lived to be
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97Y2 years.
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97 1/2 years.
   
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Left to mourn his passing, a,re two
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Left to mourn his passing, are two
 
sons, seven daughters, five sons-in-law,
 
sons, seven daughters, five sons-in-law,
 
one daughter-in-law, 48 grandchildren, 94
 
one daughter-in-law, 48 grandchildren, 94
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Funeral services were conducted in the
 
Funeral services were conducted in the
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Coalda'ie Church on December 15. "T'he
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Coaldale Church on December 15. "The
 
ransomed of the Lord shall return and
 
ransomed of the Lord shall return and
 
come to Zion with songs and everlasting
 
come to Zion with songs and everlasting

Latest revision as of 16:47, 7 October 2015

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Jan 23 p. 30

Birth date: 1872 May 17

text of obituary:

PETER ABRAM RIEDIGER

"There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God" (Hebrew 4:9). "The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore . .' . we fly away" (Ps. 90:10). There are a privileged few of God's children whose years exceed the fourscore years and ten but then they too pass on. On December 12, the Lord called to himself Peter Abram Riediger, eldest member of the Coaldale MB Church.

Born in 1872 in Rosenort, South Russia, he lived in Fischau during his early childhood and later in Lichtenau. In 1894 he married Katherina Penner of Lindenau and up to the time of her passing in 1957 he shared joys and sorrows with her. God blessed their union with 15 children. Four sons and two daughters predeceased him. In 1906 they sold their farm in Lindenau to move to Klinock. There God miracuiouslly saved their lives when bandits raided their home and demanded the money. It was during these difficult years that he chose Christ as his Saviour, was baptized and joined the fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church in Lugnosk.

When religious freedom in Russia became restricted, the Riedigers in 1926 emigrated to Canada. They first made their home in Stavely, Alberta, then Vauxhall and in 1948 moved to Coaldale.

Except for his blindness during the last eight years of his life, Mr. Riediger enjoyed fairly good health. He was first hospitalized on December 2 after the second of two strokes. He lived to be 97 1/2 years.

Left to mourn his passing, are two sons, seven daughters, five sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, 48 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter.

Funeral services were conducted in the Coaldale Church on December 15. "The ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy ... " (Isa. 35:10) was in essence the message brought by Rev. H.H. Kornelsen. Rev. D.J. Pankratz, officiating at the service, chose to speak on, "The righteous hath hope in death" (Provo 14: 32). Prayer and the reading of 1 Thess. 4:13 constituted the graveside service.

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