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Oct. 10 with his | Aron A. Peters died Oct. 10 with his children at his bedside. He | ||
was born July 26,1918 | |||
was born July 26,1918 | |||
to Aron and Elizabeth | to Aron and Elizabeth | ||
Peters. When Aron | Peters. When Aron | ||
was 8, the family | was 8, the family immigrated to Canada. | ||
They spent two years | They spent two years | ||
in the Niverville, Man. area before settling in | in the Niverville, Man. area before settling in | ||
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enjoyed travelling, woodworking, and walking. | enjoyed travelling, woodworking, and walking. | ||
Predeceased by Elizabeth in 1996; infant sister | Predeceased by Elizabeth in 1996; infant sister | ||
Katie; 4 brothers; he is mourned by children | Katie; 4 brothers; he is mourned by children Victor (Sharon), Edwin (Kathy), Alice (Phillip Natiuk), | ||
Dorothy (Klaus Lahr), Richard (Brenda), Barbara | Dorothy (Klaus Lahr), Richard (Brenda), Barbara | ||
(Ron DeWalt); 19 grandchildren; 2 great- | (Ron DeWalt); 19 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters; 1 brother. The funeral was | ||
Oct. 14 at Boissevain MB Church. | |||
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[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:15, 15 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Jan p. 26
Birth date: 1918 Jul 26
text of obituary:
ARON A. PETERS
Aron A. Peters died Oct. 10 with his children at his bedside. He was born July 26,1918 to Aron and Elizabeth Peters. When Aron was 8, the family immigrated to Canada. They spent two years in the Niverville, Man. area before settling in Boissevain. At 15, Aron entered into a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. He was baptized and became a member of Boissevain MB Church. He attended Winkler Bible School for three years. In 1945, he married Elizabeth Dueck. Together they farmed and raised a family. Aron was a person of faith and discipline. Daily devotions at the breakfast table and evening Bible reading were important to him. He served in the church, teaching Sunday school, working as a trustee, and serving as chair of the building committee. In 1982, Aron and Elizabeth built a retirement home. Aron enjoyed travelling, woodworking, and walking. Predeceased by Elizabeth in 1996; infant sister Katie; 4 brothers; he is mourned by children Victor (Sharon), Edwin (Kathy), Alice (Phillip Natiuk), Dorothy (Klaus Lahr), Richard (Brenda), Barbara (Ron DeWalt); 19 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters; 1 brother. The funeral was Oct. 14 at Boissevain MB Church.