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Epp, Peter (1914-1978)
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Anna Epp's 12 children. He passed away on |
Anna Epp's 12 children. He passed away on |
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July 8 following a lengthy illness. |
July 8 following a lengthy illness. |
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The Epp family emigrated to Canada in |
The Epp family emigrated to Canada in |
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1929, and during the first winter in Borden, |
1929, and during the first winter in Borden, |
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realized his need for Christ. The following |
realized his need for Christ. The following |
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spring the family settled in Coaldale, Alta., |
spring the family settled in Coaldale, Alta., |
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Gorkum, in Holland. They were married on |
Gorkum, in Holland. They were married on |
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March 2, 1948. |
March 2, 1948. |
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The couple returned to Coaldale, leaving |
The couple returned to Coaldale, leaving |
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two years later to farm in Vauxhall, Alta. |
two years later to farm in Vauxhall, Alta. |
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openness and honesty, and he willingly |
openness and honesty, and he willingly |
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served the church in many capacities. |
served the church in many capacities. |
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He leaves to remember his wife, Ankie |
He leaves to remember his wife, Ankie |
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Epp; four sons, Ronald and his wife Gloria, |
Epp; four sons, Ronald and his wife Gloria, |
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Latest revision as of 16:18, 12 May 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1978 Sept 01 p. 39
Birth date: 1914 Feb 09
text of obituary:
PETER EPP
Peter Epp of Vauxhall, Alta., was born on February 9, 1914, the third of Peter and Anna Epp's 12 children. He passed away on July 8 following a lengthy illness.
The Epp family emigrated to Canada in 1929, and during the first winter in Borden, Sask., he attended special services where he realized his need for Christ. The following spring the family settled in Coaldale, Alta., where he was baptized and attended Bible school. He did postwar work with MCC in Europe, where he met his wife, Ankie van Gorkum, in Holland. They were married on March 2, 1948.
The couple returned to Coaldale, leaving two years later to farm in Vauxhall, Alta. Together they raised a family of seven children. His character was marked by openness and honesty, and he willingly served the church in many capacities.
He leaves to remember his wife, Ankie Epp; four sons, Ronald and his wife Gloria, Laurence and his wife Peggy, Edward and his wife Marge, Vergil and his wife Joy; three daughters, Evelyn, Carol and Loretta; five grandchildren; his parents, Peter and Anna Epp; four brothers and two sisters.
