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Margaretha Peters was born September 2, | |||
1885 in the village of Hierschau, S. | 1885 in the village of Hierschau, S. Russia. | ||
Her parents were Jacob and Maria Plett, | Her parents were Jacob and Maria Plett, nee | ||
Sperling. In her sixth year her | Sperling. In her sixth year her parents | ||
moved to Neu Samara, where Margaretha | moved to Neu Samara, where Margaretha | ||
spent her childhood and youth. At | spent her childhood and youth. At the age of | ||
22 she accepted the Lord | 22 she accepted the Lord Jesus as her | ||
Saviour. In the same year, 1905, she was | Saviour. In the same year, 1905, she was | ||
baptized and received into the fellowship of | baptized and received into the fellowship of | ||
the Mennonite Brethren Church of which she | the Mennonite Brethren Church of which she | ||
remained a faithful member until her death. | remained a faithful member until her death. | ||
On August 6, 1922 she was united with | On August 6, 1922 she was united with | ||
Gerhard Peters in holy matrimony and she | Gerhard Peters in holy matrimony and she | ||
was willing to be a loving mother to the six | was willing to be a loving mother to the six | ||
children of his first marriage. The family left | children of his first marriage. The family left | ||
Russia in | Russia in 1924 for a new homeland, Canada. | ||
Hepburn, Sask. was their first home in | Hepburn, Sask. was their first home in | ||
Canada. After three years, in 1925, they | Canada. After three years, in 1925, they | ||
moved to Regina, Sask. | moved to Regina, Sask. | ||
In 1951 they acquired a home in Vancouver. To their family were added four | In 1951 they acquired a home in Vancouver. To their family were added four | ||
children-three sons and one daughter. They | children-three sons and one daughter. They | ||
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spiritual home in the Clearbrook Mennonite | spiritual home in the Clearbrook Mennonite | ||
Brethren Church. | Brethren Church. | ||
Mrs. Peters was called home to be with | Mrs. Peters was called home to be with | ||
the Lord on December 27. She leaves to | the Lord on December 27. She leaves to | ||
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and daughter with their families, four sons | and daughter with their families, four sons | ||
and their families from Mr. Peters' first | and their families from Mr. Peters' first | ||
marriage, 15 grandchildren and 16 | marriage, 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, one brother, one sister and | ||
many relatives and friends. Two sons, age | many relatives and friends. Two sons, age | ||
two and age 21, both from Mr. Peters' first | two and age 21, both from Mr. Peters' first | ||
Latest revision as of 11:27, 29 March 2017
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 Feb 08 p. 30
Birth date: 1885 Sep 02
text of obituary:
MRS. MARGARETHA PETERS
Margaretha Peters was born September 2, 1885 in the village of Hierschau, S. Russia. Her parents were Jacob and Maria Plett, nee Sperling. In her sixth year her parents moved to Neu Samara, where Margaretha spent her childhood and youth. At the age of 22 she accepted the Lord Jesus as her Saviour. In the same year, 1905, she was baptized and received into the fellowship of the Mennonite Brethren Church of which she remained a faithful member until her death.
On August 6, 1922 she was united with Gerhard Peters in holy matrimony and she was willing to be a loving mother to the six children of his first marriage. The family left Russia in 1924 for a new homeland, Canada. Hepburn, Sask. was their first home in Canada. After three years, in 1925, they moved to Regina, Sask.
In 1951 they acquired a home in Vancouver. To their family were added four children-three sons and one daughter. They moved to Clearbrook in 1961, finding their spiritual home in the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church.
Mrs. Peters was called home to be with the Lord on December 27. She leaves to mourn her husband, George, her three sons and daughter with their families, four sons and their families from Mr. Peters' first marriage, 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, one brother, one sister and many relatives and friends. Two sons, age two and age 21, both from Mr. Peters' first marriage, predeceased her.