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Reimer, Wilhelm H. (1894-1972)
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| − | + | Wilhelm H. Reimer of Yarrow, B.C., |
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| − | went to be |
+ | went to be with the Lord on January 6, |
| − | 1972. He was the son of |
+ | 1972. He was the son of Helinrich W. and |
| − | Elizabeth |
+ | Elizabeth Regehr Reimer and was born |
| − | on |
+ | on May 26, 1894 in Steinbaoh, in the |
| − | + | Ukraine. He spent his childhood there, |
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| − | and his |
+ | and his youth in Pordenau and finally |
| − | Rueckenau. Throughout |
+ | Rueckenau. Throughout World War 1 he |
| − | served in |
+ | served in the medical corps. In 1921 he |
| − | married Lena Wiebe |
+ | married Lena Wiebe of Hueckenau. Two |
| − | + | children were born to them, Lena in |
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| − | Rueckenau and Heinnich |
+ | Rueckenau and Heinnich in Canada. They |
| − | moved from Russia in 1924, |
+ | moved from Russia in 1924, living first |
| − | in Ontario |
+ | in Ontario and later in Manitoba. They |
moved on to a farm near Steinbach and |
moved on to a farm near Steinbach and |
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in 1933 they were baptized upon their |
in 1933 they were baptized upon their |
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| − | + | confession of faith and received into the |
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| − | Steinbach Mennonite Brethren |
+ | Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church. In |
| − | 1943 they moved |
+ | 1943 they moved to Yarrow and associated |
themselves with the Mennonite Brethren |
themselves with the Mennonite Brethren |
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church there. |
church there. |
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He is survived by his wife, Lena; |
He is survived by his wife, Lena; |
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| − | and husband Hermann Loewen |
+ | and husband Hermann Loewen of Chilliwack; son Heinrich and family of Surrey, |
| − | B.C.; nine grandchildren |
+ | B.C.; nine grandchildren and four great |
| − | + | grandchildren; as well as a large circle |
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| − | of other friends and relatives, The |
+ | of other friends and relatives, The funeral |
| − | was conducted |
+ | was conducted at the Yarrow Church on |
| − | January 11 with Rev. |
+ | January 11 with Rev. John Klassen and |
Rev. H. Thielmann ministering. |
Rev. H. Thielmann ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 13:52, 24 August 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Feb 11 p. 29
Birth date: 1894 May 26
text of obituary:
WILHELM H. REIMER
Wilhelm H. Reimer of Yarrow, B.C., went to be with the Lord on January 6, 1972. He was the son of Helinrich W. and Elizabeth Regehr Reimer and was born on May 26, 1894 in Steinbaoh, in the Ukraine. He spent his childhood there, and his youth in Pordenau and finally Rueckenau. Throughout World War 1 he served in the medical corps. In 1921 he married Lena Wiebe of Hueckenau. Two children were born to them, Lena in Rueckenau and Heinnich in Canada. They moved from Russia in 1924, living first in Ontario and later in Manitoba. They moved on to a farm near Steinbach and in 1933 they were baptized upon their confession of faith and received into the Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church. In 1943 they moved to Yarrow and associated themselves with the Mennonite Brethren church there.
He is survived by his wife, Lena; and husband Hermann Loewen of Chilliwack; son Heinrich and family of Surrey, B.C.; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren; as well as a large circle of other friends and relatives, The funeral was conducted at the Yarrow Church on January 11 with Rev. John Klassen and Rev. H. Thielmann ministering.
