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Pe1er Arno'l·d, 25, of Saskatoon, passed
Peter Arnold, 25, of Saskatoon, passed
away on June 10, He was born ,in East
away on June 10, He was born in East
Prussia 'On December 24, 1945, during a
Prussia on December 24, 1945, during a
period o·f great uphe'ava'l, serioius povertand s'tarvationduring the Second World
period of great upheaval, serious poverty and starvation during the Second World
War. In 1954, he migrated to Waldheim,
War. In 1954, he migrated to Waldheim,
Saskatchewan with his parents. He're he
Saskatchewan with his parents. Here he
began h'is elementary education which he
began his elementary education which he
completed in Saskato'On after his parents
completed in Saskatoon after his parents
moved there in 1959.
moved there in 1959.


At the age of 13 years Mr. Arn'O'ld
At the age of 13 years Mr. Arnold
accepted Jesus Christ as his pers'Onal
accepted Jesus Christ as his personal
Saviour and was baptized, bec'Oming a
Saviour and was baptized, becoming a
member of the First German Baptist
member of the First German Baptist
Church 'in Saskatoon . Thoug1 h he subsequently ,lost some of his ea'rHer 'interest
Church in Saskatoon. Though he subsequently lost some of his earlier interest
in spiritual ma'tters, he underwent a
in spiritual matters, he underwent a
spiritual reviva'i during the last year 'O,f
spiritual revival during the last year of
his -life and showed a keen 'interest in ,the
his life and showed a keen interest in the
things 'Of 'life whi'ch rea,I'ly matter most.
things of life which really matter most.


In 1968 Mr. Arno,ld married J'Oyce
In 1968 Mr. Arnold married Joyce
Beskowiney o·f Strug'is, Sask. and G'Od
Beskowiney of Strugis, Sask. and God
blessed their marriage with one daughter,
blessed their marriage with one daughter,
Ramona . During the last three years, Mr.
Ramona. During the last three years, Mr.
Arnold wasemp'loyed by Domtar Construction Materia,ls L'imited of Saskatoon
Arnold was employed by Domtar Construction Materials Limited of Saskatoon
as a machine operator.
as a machine operator.


After a med-i'ca'i examination in M 'ay
After a medical examination in May
1968, Mr. Arno'ld underwent surgery and
1968, Mr. Arnold underwent surgery and
it was establishe'd t'ha,t he had developed
it was established that he had developed
a cancer, which eventual,ly caused his
a cancer, which eventually caused his
·deat,h. After a short period of init'ial
death. After a short period of initial
adjus,tment, Mr. Arnold never once comp'lained about his fate a,lthough he
adjustment, Mr. Arnold never once complained about his fate although he
suffered very severe pain. He oIa'imed
suffered very severe pain. He claimed
Christ, who has promised salvation to aH
Christ, who has promised salvation to all
those who trust in him as Saviour, and
those who trust in him as Saviour, and
he was sure of entering heaven where he
he was sure of entering heaven where he
would be released from suffering and s,in.
would be released from suffering and sin.


During his ,iHness at hom e and ,later
During his illness at home and ,later
in the hospital, he and h'is wi,fe spent
in the hospital, he and his wife spent
much time 'reading and discussing the
much time reading and discussing the
Hible. When he found rea ding di.ff.icult 'he
Bible. When he found reading difficult he
would ask Joyce to read to h im . Mr.
would ask Joyce to read to him. Mr.
Arnold entered ,the hospita,1 'On M a,y 24,
Arnold entered the hospital on May 24,
1970, where he ,I'ingered on, fully
1970, where he lingered on fully
'c'Onscious, for seventeen days. During his
conscious, for seventeen days. During his
stay ·in hospita,l, 'his conversation with
stay in hospital, his conversation with
visitors and members o'f the family often
visitors and members of the family often
centred around spirit'ua'i truths from t'he
centred around spiritual truths from the
Bib'le. In fact, he pr'Oved to be a rea'i
Bible. In fact, he proved to be a real
bless'ing to the fami'ly ,in his testimony
blessing to the family ,in his testimony
dur·ing this entire period of illness.
during this entire period of illness.


Mr. Arnol'd passed into the presence of
Mr. Arnold passed into the presence of
the Lo·rd on Wednesday, June 10, 1970,
the Lord on Wednesday, June 10, 1970,
w i1:h his wife, J'Oy,ce and his m'Other at
with his wife, Joyce and his mother at
his bedside.
his bedside.


He ,leaves to mourn, his beloved wife,
He leaves to mourn, his beloved wife,
his daug1 hter Ramona; his parents, Mr.
his daughter Ramona; his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Arno'id of Saskato'On; 'One
and Mrs. Arnold of Saskatoon; one
brother, Manfred, Saskatoen; his parentslin"law, Mr. and Mrs. W'i,Hiam Beskowiney
brother, Manfred, Saskatoon; his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Beskowiney
of Strugis; his grandparents, Mr. and
of Strugis; his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Oldach 'Of Saskatoon; and a
Mrs. Henry Oldach of Saskatoon; and a
hos,t of re,latives and ,friends.
host of relatives and friends.
The family deeply mo-urns his 'Ioss, but
The family deeply mourns his loss, but
they sorrow no't as th'Ose who 'have no
they sorrow not as those who have no
hope, for the Scr'ipture states dea'rly that
hope, for the Scripture states dearly that
Jesus died and rose again thM those who
Jesus died and rose again that those who
die ,in ,the Lord wHI 'be raise,d up again
die, in the Lord will be raised up again
to be forever with the Lord (1 Thessalonians 4:13, 14, 17) .
to be forever with the Lord (1 Thessalonians 4:13, 14, 17) .


The memor'ia'i serll'ice was observed at
The memorial service was observed at
the Nutana Mennonite Brethren Church,
the Nutana Mennonite Brethren Church,
Saskatoon, with Jacob Kehler and G .J.
Saskatoon, with Jacob Kehler and G .J.
Thiessen offiC'iMing
Thiessen officiating.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Revision as of 11:57, 16 March 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Jun 26 p. 26

Birth date; 1945 Dec 24

text of obituary:

PETER ARNOLD

Peter Arnold, 25, of Saskatoon, passed away on June 10, He was born in East Prussia on December 24, 1945, during a period of great upheaval, serious poverty and starvation during the Second World War. In 1954, he migrated to Waldheim, Saskatchewan with his parents. Here he began his elementary education which he completed in Saskatoon after his parents moved there in 1959.

At the age of 13 years Mr. Arnold accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour and was baptized, becoming a member of the First German Baptist Church in Saskatoon. Though he subsequently lost some of his earlier interest in spiritual matters, he underwent a spiritual revival during the last year of his life and showed a keen interest in the things of life which really matter most.

In 1968 Mr. Arnold married Joyce Beskowiney of Strugis, Sask. and God blessed their marriage with one daughter, Ramona. During the last three years, Mr. Arnold was employed by Domtar Construction Materials Limited of Saskatoon as a machine operator.

After a medical examination in May 1968, Mr. Arnold underwent surgery and it was established that he had developed a cancer, which eventually caused his death. After a short period of initial adjustment, Mr. Arnold never once complained about his fate although he suffered very severe pain. He claimed Christ, who has promised salvation to all those who trust in him as Saviour, and he was sure of entering heaven where he would be released from suffering and sin.

During his illness at home and ,later in the hospital, he and his wife spent much time reading and discussing the Bible. When he found reading difficult he would ask Joyce to read to him. Mr. Arnold entered the hospital on May 24, 1970, where he lingered on fully conscious, for seventeen days. During his stay in hospital, his conversation with visitors and members of the family often centred around spiritual truths from the Bible. In fact, he proved to be a real blessing to the family ,in his testimony during this entire period of illness.

Mr. Arnold passed into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, June 10, 1970, with his wife, Joyce and his mother at his bedside.

He leaves to mourn, his beloved wife, his daughter Ramona; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold of Saskatoon; one brother, Manfred, Saskatoon; his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Beskowiney of Strugis; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Oldach of Saskatoon; and a host of relatives and friends. The family deeply mourns his loss, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope, for the Scripture states dearly that Jesus died and rose again that those who die, in the Lord will be raised up again to be forever with the Lord (1 Thessalonians 4:13, 14, 17) .

The memorial service was observed at the Nutana Mennonite Brethren Church, Saskatoon, with Jacob Kehler and G .J. Thiessen officiating.