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south Russia, to Rev. Heinrich and Margarethe (nee Regehr) Reimer. During the | south Russia, to Rev. Heinrich and Margarethe (nee Regehr) Reimer. During the | ||
first world war he served in the medical | first world war he served in the medical | ||
corps on trains transporting wounded soldiers . In the fall of 1918. while teaching at | corps on trains transporting wounded soldiers. In the fall of 1918. while teaching at | ||
Molotschna, he found the Lord and was | Molotschna, he found the Lord and was | ||
baptized into the Alliance Church in Lichtfeld | baptized into the Alliance Church in Lichtfeld. He married a teaching colleague, Lydia | ||
Dyck in 1922 . | Dyck in 1922. | ||
They moved to Canada in 1924, settling in | They moved to Canada in 1924, settling in | ||
Saskatchewan. He attended Herbert Bible | Saskatchewan. He attended Herbert Bible | ||
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Steinbach, Altona. and Grunthal. His wife | Steinbach, Altona. and Grunthal. His wife | ||
died in 1937. A year later he married | died in 1937. A year later he married | ||
Agentha Klassen of Winnipeg. In 1944 the | |||
Reimers moved to Vineland, Ontario, where | Reimers moved to Vineland, Ontario, where | ||
he was employed by English Electric of St. | he was employed by English Electric of St. | ||
Catharines. They retired in St. Catharines | |||
and three years ago moved to the Sunset | and three years ago moved to the Sunset | ||
Homes apartments for senior citizens. | Homes apartments for senior citizens. | ||
Mr. Reimer enjoyed singing and even in | Mr. Reimer enjoyed singing and even in | ||
his later years he sang in the German Choir | his later years he sang in the German Choir | ||
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June 2 at the Scott St. Mennonite Brethren | June 2 at the Scott St. Mennonite Brethren | ||
Church, St. Catharines. | Church, St. Catharines. | ||
He leaves to mourn his wife, Aganetha; two | He leaves to mourn his wife, Aganetha; two | ||
sons and their wives. Harry and Barbara of | sons and their wives. Harry and Barbara of | ||
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Toews and Helen (Mrs. Walter) Bergmann, | Toews and Helen (Mrs. Walter) Bergmann, | ||
both of Ontario; ten grandchildren; two | both of Ontario; ten grandchildren; two | ||
brothers , George and Abram; two sisters | brothers, George and Abram; two sisters | ||
(Mrs.) Sara Kornelsen and (Mrs.) Mary | (Mrs.) Sara Kornelsen and (Mrs.) Mary | ||
Schmidt: and many friends. | Schmidt: and many friends. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:03, 3 April 2019
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: June 25 p. 29
Birth date: 1893 Nov 15
text of obituary:
JACOB HEINRICH REIMER
Jacob Heinrich Reimer was born November 15, 1893 in the Vladimir Forestry Station, south Russia, to Rev. Heinrich and Margarethe (nee Regehr) Reimer. During the first world war he served in the medical corps on trains transporting wounded soldiers. In the fall of 1918. while teaching at Molotschna, he found the Lord and was baptized into the Alliance Church in Lichtfeld. He married a teaching colleague, Lydia Dyck in 1922.
They moved to Canada in 1924, settling in Saskatchewan. He attended Herbert Bible School and MCI in Gretna, Man. He taught for many years in southern Manitoba, at Steinbach, Altona. and Grunthal. His wife died in 1937. A year later he married Agentha Klassen of Winnipeg. In 1944 the Reimers moved to Vineland, Ontario, where he was employed by English Electric of St. Catharines. They retired in St. Catharines and three years ago moved to the Sunset Homes apartments for senior citizens.
Mr. Reimer enjoyed singing and even in his later years he sang in the German Choir and male choir. A severe stroke led to his passing on May 5. A funeral service was held June 2 at the Scott St. Mennonite Brethren Church, St. Catharines.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Aganetha; two sons and their wives. Harry and Barbara of Etobicoke. Ont., and Jim and Helen of Ottawa; two daughters, Annetta (Mrs. Willi) Toews and Helen (Mrs. Walter) Bergmann, both of Ontario; ten grandchildren; two brothers, George and Abram; two sisters (Mrs.) Sara Kornelsen and (Mrs.) Mary Schmidt: and many friends.