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Peters, Anna Reimer (1880-1971)

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<center><h3>ANNA PETERS</h3></center>
   
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(Mrs.) Anna Peters, wife of the widelyknown Mennonite Brethren minister, Rev.
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(Mrs.) Anna Peters, wife of the widely known Mennonite Brethren minister, Rev.
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C. C. Pe·ters, was born on September 27,
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C. C. Peters, was born on September 27,
 
1880 in Franztal, Molotschna, in southern
  
1880 in Franztal, Molotschna, in southern
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Russia, the daughter of Nikolai and Ma-ria
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Russia, the daughter of Nikolai and Maria
 
Reimer. In her childhood the influence of
  
Reimer. In her childhood the influence of
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the village teacher, Bernhard F'ast, and in
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the village teacher, Bernhard Fast, and in
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pa,rticular the Bible stories he told, influenoed her greatly. During her youth,
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particular the Bible stories he told, influenced her greatly. During her youth,
 
her parents moved to a Mennonite
  
her parents moved to a Mennonite
 
daughter colony, the Terek settlement.
  
daughter colony, the Terek settlement.
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The beginning there was difficult as the
  
The beginning there was difficult as the
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new settlers brought the land under cultivationand introduced irrigat·ion to the
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new settlers brought the land under cultivation and introduced irrigation to the
 
land. However, for Anna this was the
  
land. However, for Anna this was the
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pl-ace of her conv·ersion and here she
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place of her conversion and here she
 
also was baptised and accepted into the
  
also was baptised and accepted into the
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Mennonite Brethr,en Church. As a young
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Mennonite Brethren Church. As a young
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woman was able togo to Rig·a to study
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woman was able to go to Riga to study
 
nursing and midwifery. As a result she
  
nursing and midwifery. As a result she
 
found a position as nurse to Mrs. H .
  
found a position as nurse to Mrs. H .
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Schmeder, the a'iling wife of an estate
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Schmeder, the ailing wife of an estate
 
owner, for five years. Later she came to
  
owner, for five years. Later she came to
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Jekaterinowka, ,in the province of Jekaterinoslaw, where she worked as midwife. Here she also met her husband,
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Jekaterinowka, in the province of Jekaterinoslaw, where she worked as midwife. Here she also met her husband,
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C. C. Pet'ers, who was teaching in the
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C. C. Peters, who was teaching in the
 
same town. He became a widower during
  
same town. He became a widower during
 
this time and through the providence of
  
this time and through the providence of
 
God they were brought together in marriage. These were difficult years, as
  
God they were brought together in marriage. These were difficult years, as
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Hus'sia went through the convulsions
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Russia went through the convulsions
 
brought on by the Revolution and as
  
brought on by the Revolution and as
 
severe famine set in. Her husband was
  
severe famine set in. Her husband was
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a t·eacher but was forced to leave his
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a teacher but was forced to leave his
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chosen profession . Finally, in 1925, they
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chosen profession. Finally, in 1925, they
 
were able to emigrate to Canada. Here
  
were able to emigrate to Canada. Here
 
they began a new life on the farm and
  
they began a new life on the farm and
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later in an -itinerant ministry, In 1947 her
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later in an itinerant ministry, In 1947 her
 
husband was called to a ministry in South
  
husband was called to a ministry in South
 
America where they worked in the
  
America where they worked in the
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schools and churches for 12 y·ears, in
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schools and churches for 12 years, in
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P,
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Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay. After returning to Canada they again took up a
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araguay, Brazil and Uruguay. Aher returning ,to Canada they again took up a
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variety of ministries in conference institutions and churches. They retired to the
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variety of ministries in conference institutions and churches . They retired to rth·e
  
 
Tabor Home in St. Catharines in 1969. On
  
Tabor Home in St. Catharines in 1969. On
 
August 8, 1970, they were privileged to
  
August 8, 1970, they were privileged to
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oelebrate their golden wedding anniversa-ry. They had six children, all married;
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celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. They had six children, all married;
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28 'grandchildren and 27 gre-at grandchildren. oShe passed away at the Tabor
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28 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. She passed away at the Tabor
 
Home on August 9, 1971,in her 91st
  
Home on August 9, 1971,in her 91st
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y·ear.
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year.
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Mrs. Peters is survived by her husband, Cornelius C. Peters; two daughters,
  
Mrs. Peters is survived by her husband, Cornelius C. Peters; two daughters,
 
Mrs. Martin (Justina) Durksen, Vineland,
  
Mrs. Martin (Justina) Durksen, Vineland,
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Ont., Mrs. Peter ('Anna) Bargen, Edmonton; and four sons, Dan, San Jose, Calif.,
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Ont., Mrs. Peter (Anna) Bargen, Edmonton; and four sons, Dan, San Jose, Calif.,
 
Corney, Toronto, Peter, Ottawa and
  
Corney, Toronto, Peter, Ottawa and
 
Frank, Kitchener. The funeral was conducted from the Scott St. Mennonite
  
Frank, Kitchener. The funeral was conducted from the Scott St. Mennonite
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Brethren Church, St. Catharines, on August 12 with the brethren Henry IP. Penner and Jacob Neufeld minister,ing.
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Brethren Church, St. Catharines, on August 12 with the brethren Henry P. Penner and Jacob Neufeld ministering.
   
 
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
  
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 12:18, 20 July 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Oct 6 p. 31

Birth date: 1880 Sept 27

text of obituary:

ANNA PETERS

(Mrs.) Anna Peters, wife of the widely known Mennonite Brethren minister, Rev. C. C. Peters, was born on September 27, 1880 in Franztal, Molotschna, in southern Russia, the daughter of Nikolai and Maria Reimer. In her childhood the influence of the village teacher, Bernhard Fast, and in particular the Bible stories he told, influenced her greatly. During her youth, her parents moved to a Mennonite daughter colony, the Terek settlement.

The beginning there was difficult as the new settlers brought the land under cultivation and introduced irrigation to the land. However, for Anna this was the place of her conversion and here she also was baptised and accepted into the Mennonite Brethren Church. As a young woman was able to go to Riga to study nursing and midwifery. As a result she found a position as nurse to Mrs. H . Schmeder, the ailing wife of an estate owner, for five years. Later she came to Jekaterinowka, in the province of Jekaterinoslaw, where she worked as midwife. Here she also met her husband, C. C. Peters, who was teaching in the same town. He became a widower during this time and through the providence of God they were brought together in marriage. These were difficult years, as Russia went through the convulsions brought on by the Revolution and as severe famine set in. Her husband was a teacher but was forced to leave his chosen profession. Finally, in 1925, they were able to emigrate to Canada. Here they began a new life on the farm and later in an itinerant ministry, In 1947 her husband was called to a ministry in South America where they worked in the schools and churches for 12 years, in Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay. After returning to Canada they again took up a variety of ministries in conference institutions and churches. They retired to the Tabor Home in St. Catharines in 1969. On August 8, 1970, they were privileged to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. They had six children, all married; 28 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. She passed away at the Tabor Home on August 9, 1971,in her 91st year.

Mrs. Peters is survived by her husband, Cornelius C. Peters; two daughters, Mrs. Martin (Justina) Durksen, Vineland, Ont., Mrs. Peter (Anna) Bargen, Edmonton; and four sons, Dan, San Jose, Calif., Corney, Toronto, Peter, Ottawa and Frank, Kitchener. The funeral was conducted from the Scott St. Mennonite Brethren Church, St. Catharines, on August 12 with the brethren Henry P. Penner and Jacob Neufeld ministering.

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