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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1963 May 30 p. 1 | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1963 May 30 p. 1,3 | ||
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Two prominent and widely known church leaders whose service spanned more than half a century of time were called away in death late last week and early this week. They were Dr. J. E. Hartzler of Goshen, Ind. and Dr. P. C. Hiebert of Hillsboro, Kan. | Two prominent and widely known church leaders whose service spanned more than half a century of time were called away in death late last week and early this week. They were Dr. J. E. Hartzler of Goshen, Ind. and Dr. P. C. Hiebert of Hillsboro, Kan. | ||
<center><font size="+2">'''Former MCC Chairman Dies in Hillsboro'''</font> | |||
[[Image:Hiebert_peter_c_1963.jpg| | Hillsboro, Kan. — A rich life of service for God and the Mennonite brotherhood was completed when Dr. P. C.Hiebert was called by death here on May 27. | ||
Dr. Hiebert was known throughout the Mennonite world for his service as relief worker to Russia, chairman of Mennonite Central Committee and leader in the Mennonite World Conference. | |||
During the past several months he suffered several strokes. Three months ago he was taken to Salem Hospital in Hillsboro, where he remained until his death Monday evening at 6:15 o'clock. He was 85. | |||
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday afternoon, May 30, at 2 p.m. in the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, where he was a member. The body will lie in state in the church sanctuary Thursday morning and before the service. There will be no viewing of the body after the service. Memorial gifts are to be designated to Salem Hospital. | |||
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Hiebert of Hillsboro, and four children; Viola, Mrs. Dan F. Schellenberg, Reedley, Calif.; Rose, Mrs. P. E. Klassen, Wichita; Evaline, Mrs. Orr Wilkey, Topeka, and Dr. Noble Hiebert, Chatham, N. J. | |||
Dr. Hiebert was connected with Mennnite reliefworkover a 37-year period. He was elected chairman of the Mennonite Central Committee when it was organized in 1920 to send relief to stricken Mennonites in Russia. Two years later he went as a relief worker to the Ukraine; where he spent six months in food and clothing distribution. Subsequently, he traveled in many countries of Europe and Latin America in the interest of providing food for the hungry and homes for the homeless. Dr. Hiebert served as MCC chairman until 1953. | |||
[[Image:Hiebert_peter_c_1963.jpg|200px|center|thumb|Dr. P. C. Hiebert]] | |||
Revision as of 11:05, 23 January 2020
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 May 30 p. 1,3
Birth date: 1878
text of obituary:
Leaders in Church, Educational Work Called Away in Death
Two prominent and widely known church leaders whose service spanned more than half a century of time were called away in death late last week and early this week. They were Dr. J. E. Hartzler of Goshen, Ind. and Dr. P. C. Hiebert of Hillsboro, Kan.
Hillsboro, Kan. — A rich life of service for God and the Mennonite brotherhood was completed when Dr. P. C.Hiebert was called by death here on May 27.
Dr. Hiebert was known throughout the Mennonite world for his service as relief worker to Russia, chairman of Mennonite Central Committee and leader in the Mennonite World Conference.
During the past several months he suffered several strokes. Three months ago he was taken to Salem Hospital in Hillsboro, where he remained until his death Monday evening at 6:15 o'clock. He was 85.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday afternoon, May 30, at 2 p.m. in the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, where he was a member. The body will lie in state in the church sanctuary Thursday morning and before the service. There will be no viewing of the body after the service. Memorial gifts are to be designated to Salem Hospital.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Hiebert of Hillsboro, and four children; Viola, Mrs. Dan F. Schellenberg, Reedley, Calif.; Rose, Mrs. P. E. Klassen, Wichita; Evaline, Mrs. Orr Wilkey, Topeka, and Dr. Noble Hiebert, Chatham, N. J.
Dr. Hiebert was connected with Mennnite reliefworkover a 37-year period. He was elected chairman of the Mennonite Central Committee when it was organized in 1920 to send relief to stricken Mennonites in Russia. Two years later he went as a relief worker to the Ukraine; where he spent six months in food and clothing distribution. Subsequently, he traveled in many countries of Europe and Latin America in the interest of providing food for the hungry and homes for the homeless. Dr. Hiebert served as MCC chairman until 1953.
The Mennonite obituary: 1963 Jun 11 p. 399