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Peter B. Schroeder | Peter B. Schroeder | ||
died Dec . 16. He was | died Dec. 16. He was | ||
born Sept. 3, 1905 to | born Sept. 3, 1905 to | ||
Peter and Anna | Peter and Anna | ||
Schroeder in | Schroeder in Muensterberg, Molotschna, | ||
south Russia . The family moved to Millerovo | |||
south Russia . The | |||
in 1914 and to | in 1914 and to | ||
Wohldemfurst, Kuban | Wohldemfurst, Kuban | ||
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into the MB Church in 1920. In April 1925 | into the MB Church in 1920. In April 1925 | ||
the family immigrated to Canada, settling in | the family immigrated to Canada, settling in | ||
Plum Coulee, Man. Peter moved to | Plum Coulee, Man. Peter moved to Winnipeg, then in 1932 settled on a farm in Elm | ||
Creek, Man. He married Elisabeth Wall Aug. | Creek, Man. He married Elisabeth Wall Aug. | ||
6, 1932. They were members of Elm Creek | 6, 1932. They were members of Elm Creek | ||
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and joy. Predeceased by Elisabeth, 1 sister, 2 | and joy. Predeceased by Elisabeth, 1 sister, 2 | ||
brothers, he is mourned by sisters Mary Wall, | brothers, he is mourned by sisters Mary Wall, | ||
Annie Dick and Martha Hildebrandt of | Annie Dick and Martha Hildebrandt of Winnipeg; brothers Henry of Abbotsford and | ||
Corny of Winnipeg. The funeral was Dec. 22 | Corny of Winnipeg. The funeral was Dec. 22 | ||
in Clearbrook MB Church. | in Clearbrook MB Church. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:10, 27 March 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Feb 27 p. 29
Birth date: 1905 Sep 3
text of obituary:
PETER B. SCHROEDER
Peter B. Schroeder died Dec. 16. He was born Sept. 3, 1905 to Peter and Anna Schroeder in Muensterberg, Molotschna, south Russia . The family moved to Millerovo in 1914 and to Wohldemfurst, Kuban in 1919. He accepted Jesus as Saviour that year and was baptized into the MB Church in 1920. In April 1925 the family immigrated to Canada, settling in Plum Coulee, Man. Peter moved to Winnipeg, then in 1932 settled on a farm in Elm Creek, Man. He married Elisabeth Wall Aug. 6, 1932. They were members of Elm Creek (Man.) MB Church. Peter taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. They retired to Clearbrook, B.C., joining Clearbrook MB Church. He sang in the German choir and served on committees. He had spiritual struggles and agreed with Isa . 43:24-25. They moved into Menno Home in 1992. In June 1993 Elisabeth died. A special spiritual experience in 1996 gave him great peace and joy. Predeceased by Elisabeth, 1 sister, 2 brothers, he is mourned by sisters Mary Wall, Annie Dick and Martha Hildebrandt of Winnipeg; brothers Henry of Abbotsford and Corny of Winnipeg. The funeral was Dec. 22 in Clearbrook MB Church.