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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Jan p. 30
Birth date: 1914 Jul 21
text of obituary:
ANNA PETERS
Anna Peters died Nov. 18, 2007.Shewas bornJuly21, 1914 in Gruenfeld, Siberia to Peter and Margaretha Epp. Anna's family immigrated to Canada in 1929. She married Henry H. Neufeld in 1939, and they farmed in Countess, Alta. until moving to Manitoba. The family relocated to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1945, where Anna carried the responsibilities of operating a small farm while Henry immerse ~ himself in church work. They ministered ih congregations in Vancouver and Chilliwack until Henry's death in 1967. Anna married George Peters in 1973. They enjoyed travel- ling and being involved in the Golden Age Society. Anna served as a foster parent, Bibl1e school cook, activity director, hospital worker, and MCC volunteer. She will be remembere8 for her graciousness, gentleness, hospital- ity, feistiness, and humour. Predeceased 9Y husband George in 1996, husband Henry; she is mourned by children Mary (Henry) Loewen, Nita (Rudy) Oyck, Elnora (Henry) Marten ~ , Ruth (Bill) Smolyn, Walt (Linda) Neufeld, Elai ne (Charlie) Thiessen; 18 grandchildren, 19 great- grandchildren; 1 brother; stepchildren Eleanr (Vic) Froese, Margaret (Gerry) Reinhardt, Arnie (Ruth) Peters and their families. The funeral was Nov. 23 at Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.