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Siebert, Peter (1925-2001)
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1926 the family immigrated to Canada and |
1926 the family immigrated to Canada and |
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bought a small farm in |
bought a small farm in |
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| − | Coaldale, Alta |
+ | Coaldale, Alta. He left |
school after grade 7 to |
school after grade 7 to |
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| − | help on the farm |
+ | help on the farm. He |
attended Coaldale |
attended Coaldale |
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Bible School. There, he |
Bible School. There, he |
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accepted Christ, based |
accepted Christ, based |
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on John 3:16. He married Mary Martens |
on John 3:16. He married Mary Martens |
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| − | May 2, 1948 |
+ | May 2, 1948. They |
lived on an 80-acre |
lived on an 80-acre |
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farm near Coaldale. He |
farm near Coaldale. He |
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did well at it. He enjoyed singing in |
did well at it. He enjoyed singing in |
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church choirs and |
church choirs and |
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| − | quartets |
+ | quartets. In 1959 they |
moved to Coaldale, |
moved to Coaldale, |
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where he served on |
where he served on |
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several years and on |
several years and on |
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town council for 9 |
town council for 9 |
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| − | years |
+ | years. He had a heart |
| − | for missions |
+ | for missions. In 1972 |
they moved to B.C., |
they moved to B.C., |
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where he was involved |
where he was involved |
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Ruth Goyette and |
Ruth Goyette and |
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James; 21 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers |
James; 21 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers |
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| − | and 6 sisters |
+ | and 6 sisters. The funeral was Aug. 1 in |
Bakerview MB Church, |
Bakerview MB Church, |
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Abbotsford, with Ross |
Abbotsford, with Ross |
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Latest revision as of 16:27, 14 February 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Sep 28 p. 28
Birth date: 1925 Feb 1
text of obituary:
PETER SIEBERT
Peter Siebert of Abbotsford, B,C. passed away July 28 in Worthington Pavilion. He was born Feb. 1, 1925 to Peter and Suzanna Siebert in Aliessovo, Orenburg, Russia. In 1926 the family immigrated to Canada and bought a small farm in Coaldale, Alta. He left school after grade 7 to help on the farm. He attended Coaldale Bible School. There, he accepted Christ, based on John 3:16. He married Mary Martens May 2, 1948. They lived on an 80-acre farm near Coaldale. He enjoyed farming and did well at it. He enjoyed singing in church choirs and quartets. In 1959 they moved to Coaldale, where he served on the school board for several years and on town council for 9 years. He had a heart for missions. In 1972 they moved to B.C., where he was involved in real estate and later semi-retired. Predeceased by a brother and a sister, he is mourned by Mary; children Elsie Stanko, Frieda Isaak, Devra Funk, Norma Cornies, Dorothy Lister, Robert, Ruth Goyette and James; 21 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers and 6 sisters. The funeral was Aug. 1 in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, with Ross Johnston and Henry Thiessen ministering.
