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Russia, February 22, 1898, to Jacob and | Russia, February 22, 1898, to Jacob and | ||
Maria Reimer. His childhood and youth | Maria Reimer. His childhood and youth | ||
were spent in | were spent in Tiegenhagen, where he also | ||
received his elementary education. His | received his elementary education. His | ||
high school he received in Hallbstadt. | high school he received in Hallbstadt. | ||
Upon confession of faith, he was | |||
baptized and received into the Lichtenauer Mennonite Church. On May 4, 1928 | baptized and received into the Lichtenauer Mennonite Church. On May 4, 1928 | ||
he was united to Margareta Poetker; | he was united to Margareta Poetker; | ||
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In November 1925, he emigrated to | In November 1925, he emigrated to | ||
Canada with his wife and two children, | Canada with his wife and two children, | ||
staying at Selkirk, Ontario, for a while | staying at Selkirk, Ontario, for a while | ||
and then settling at Port Rowan. | and then settling at Port Rowan. | ||
In 1942, he joined the Mennonite Brethren Church. For many years he put his | In 1942, he joined the Mennonite Brethren Church. For many years he put his | ||
talents to use for the Lord as choir leader, Sunday School teacher and church secretary. | talents to use for the Lord as choir leader, Sunday School teacher and church secretary. | ||
In 1968 he suffered a heart attack, | In 1968 he suffered a heart attack, | ||
making it necessary to give up all | making it necessary to give up all | ||
strenuous work. He retired from farming | strenuous work. He retired from farming | ||
and built a home near the church, | and built a home near the church, but | ||
his mind concerned itself not built with hands (2 Cor. 5:1). He realized that his time was in god's hands, whose ways are above questions | his mind concerned itself not built with hands (2 Cor. 5:1). He realized that his time was in god's hands, whose ways are above questions | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 19 October 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Jun 16 p. 31
Birth date: 1898 Feb 22
text of obituary:
JACOB REIMER
Jacob Reimer, of Port Rowan, Ont., was born in Tiegenhagen, southern Russia, February 22, 1898, to Jacob and Maria Reimer. His childhood and youth were spent in Tiegenhagen, where he also received his elementary education. His high school he received in Hallbstadt.
Upon confession of faith, he was baptized and received into the Lichtenauer Mennonite Church. On May 4, 1928 he was united to Margareta Poetker; their marriage was blessed with eight children.
In November 1925, he emigrated to Canada with his wife and two children, staying at Selkirk, Ontario, for a while and then settling at Port Rowan.
In 1942, he joined the Mennonite Brethren Church. For many years he put his talents to use for the Lord as choir leader, Sunday School teacher and church secretary.
In 1968 he suffered a heart attack, making it necessary to give up all strenuous work. He retired from farming and built a home near the church, but his mind concerned itself not built with hands (2 Cor. 5:1). He realized that his time was in god's hands, whose ways are above questions
He was called home to be with his Lord on May 13, 1972. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Margareta, three sons: Jake, Henry, and Bill of Port Rowan, four daughters: Mary (Mrs. Jacob) Penner, Justice, Man.; Margaret, (Mr. Peter) Driedger, Port Rowan; Helen) (Mrs. John) Heinrichs, Port Rowan, and Erna (Mrs. Henry) Hiebert, Port Rowwan; 34 grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters and many relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, one son, one grandson and three sisters.