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Hildebrand, Peter (1914-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 May 20 p. 28 Birth date 1914 Dec 11 text of obituary: <center><h3>PETER HILDEBRAND</h3></center> Peter Hildebrand died Mar. 27. ...") |
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married Martha Wiens in 1943. In 1948 |
married Martha Wiens in 1943. In 1948 |
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they moved to Port Rowan, Ont. Martha |
they moved to Port Rowan, Ont. Martha |
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| − | died in Aug. 1949. He married Susan |
+ | died in Aug. 1949. He married Susan Neumann in 1950. He ran a mixed farm together with his brother Jake. He was an |
| − | + | usher in Port Rowan MB Church and enjoyed making people feel welcome. He exemplified integrity, generosity and a |
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| − | + | strong work ethic to his children. His consistent faith sustained him in difficult |
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| − | usher in Port Rowan MB Church and en- |
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| − | joyed making people feel welcome. He ex- |
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| − | emplified integrity, generosity and a |
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| − | strong work ethic to his children. His con- |
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| − | sistent faith sustained him in difficult |
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times. They retired from farming in 1978, |
times. They retired from farming in 1978, |
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moving to Messiah's Corner, and in 1997 |
moving to Messiah's Corner, and in 1997 |
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| − | to Tabor Manor in St. Catharines. |
+ | to Tabor Manor in St. Catharines. Predeceased by Martha and 1 sister, he is |
| − | ceased by Martha and 1 sister, he is |
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mourned by Susan; sons Peter, Paul, John; |
mourned by Susan; sons Peter, Paul, John; |
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daughters Ruth Teigrob and Doreen |
daughters Ruth Teigrob and Doreen |
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| − | Toews; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grand- |
+ | Toews; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grand-children; 2 sisters ; 2 brothers. The funeral |
| − | children; 2 sisters ; 2 brothers. The funeral |
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was Apr. 1 in Port Rowan MB Church with |
was Apr. 1 in Port Rowan MB Church with |
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Sandy Young and Waldo Pauls ministering. |
Sandy Young and Waldo Pauls ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 13:49, 14 August 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 May 20 p. 28
Birth date 1914 Dec 11
text of obituary:
PETER HILDEBRAND
Peter Hildebrand died Mar. 27. He was born Dec. 11, 1914 to Henry and Elizabeth Hildebrand in Siberia, Russia. In 1926 the family immigrated to Brookdale, Man. He married Martha Wiens in 1943. In 1948 they moved to Port Rowan, Ont. Martha died in Aug. 1949. He married Susan Neumann in 1950. He ran a mixed farm together with his brother Jake. He was an usher in Port Rowan MB Church and enjoyed making people feel welcome. He exemplified integrity, generosity and a strong work ethic to his children. His consistent faith sustained him in difficult times. They retired from farming in 1978, moving to Messiah's Corner, and in 1997 to Tabor Manor in St. Catharines. Predeceased by Martha and 1 sister, he is mourned by Susan; sons Peter, Paul, John; daughters Ruth Teigrob and Doreen Toews; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grand-children; 2 sisters ; 2 brothers. The funeral was Apr. 1 in Port Rowan MB Church with Sandy Young and Waldo Pauls ministering.
