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Schellenberg, Peter (1915-2004)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Nov 5 p. 28 Birth date: 1915 Nov 20 text of obituary: <center><h3>PETER SCHELLENBERG</h3></center> Peter Schellenberg died june ...") |
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Peter Schellenberg died |
Peter Schellenberg died |
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| − | + | June 15. He was born |
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| − | Nov. 20, 1915 in |
+ | Nov. 20, 1915 in Herbert, Sask. to Jacob and |
| − | bert, Sask . to jacob and |
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Maria Schellenberg. |
Maria Schellenberg. |
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The family moved to |
The family moved to |
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they moved to a farm near Hepburn. They |
they moved to a farm near Hepburn. They |
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both accepted the Lord and were baptized at |
both accepted the Lord and were baptized at |
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| − | Hepburn. A short stint in Ontario was |
+ | Hepburn. A short stint in Ontario was followed by a move to Waldheim where he |
| − | lowed by a move to Waldheim where he |
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worked as a mechanic and fire chief. He loved |
worked as a mechanic and fire chief. He loved |
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| − | studying the Bible |
+ | studying the Bible and taught Sunday school |
| − | many years. Predeceased by daughters |
+ | many years. Predeceased by daughters Deanna and Julia, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, he is |
| − | na and julia, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, he is |
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mourned by Rubena; sons Dennis, Wayne, |
mourned by Rubena; sons Dennis, Wayne, |
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| − | + | Jim; daughters Marilyn Hamelin, Arlene |
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| − | Klassen; 14 grandchildren; 13 great- |
+ | Klassen; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 3 sisters. The funeral was |
| − | children; 2 brothers; 3 sisters. The funeral was |
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June 19 in Waldheim MB Church. |
June 19 in Waldheim MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 26 June 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Nov 5 p. 28
Birth date: 1915 Nov 20
text of obituary:
PETER SCHELLENBERG
Peter Schellenberg died June 15. He was born Nov. 20, 1915 in Herbert, Sask. to Jacob and Maria Schellenberg. The family moved to Carnduff, Waldheim and Hepburn, Sask. He married Rubena in 1937. They moved to Trail and Castlegar, B.C. He worked at various jobs until 1942 when they moved to a farm near Hepburn. They both accepted the Lord and were baptized at Hepburn. A short stint in Ontario was followed by a move to Waldheim where he worked as a mechanic and fire chief. He loved studying the Bible and taught Sunday school many years. Predeceased by daughters Deanna and Julia, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, he is mourned by Rubena; sons Dennis, Wayne, Jim; daughters Marilyn Hamelin, Arlene Klassen; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 3 sisters. The funeral was June 19 in Waldheim MB Church.
