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Peters, T. Katie (1932-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Jun 10 p. 27 Birth date: 1932 Nov 23 text of obituary: <center><h3>T. KATIE PETERS</h3></center> Kay Peters died Apr. 4. She was...") |
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Kay Peters died Apr. 4. |
Kay Peters died Apr. 4. |
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She was born Nov. 23, |
She was born Nov. 23, |
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| − | 1932 to Jacob and |
+ | 1932 to Jacob and Helena Peters in Blumenhof, Sask. The family |
| − | lena Peters in Blumen- |
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| − | hof, Sask . The family |
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moved to Abbotsford |
moved to Abbotsford |
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in 1944. She took |
in 1944. She took |
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| − | nurses training and |
+ | nurses training and obtained a BSN from |
| − | tained a BSN from |
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UBC, then an MA in |
UBC, then an MA in |
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Eugene, Ore. and a |
Eugene, Ore. and a |
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Congo under MBMSI, and worked in Trail, |
Congo under MBMSI, and worked in Trail, |
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B.C., Rossland, B.C., Eugene, and at Matsqui |
B.C., Rossland, B.C., Eugene, and at Matsqui |
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+ | (B.C.) Psychiatric Center, retiring to Clearbrook, B.C. in 1997. She enjoyed conferences and was a delegate to 4 Mennonite |
| − | brook, B.C. in 1997. She enjoyed confer- |
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| − | ences and was a delegate to 4 Mennonite |
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World Conferences. She had Bible studies in |
World Conferences. She had Bible studies in |
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| − | her home, attended 2 growth groups in |
+ | her home, attended 2 growth groups in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, and enjoyed |
| − | erview MB Church, Abbotsford, and enjoyed |
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reading, conversation, music and table |
reading, conversation, music and table |
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| − | games. She supported many causes, |
+ | games. She supported many causes, especially those tied to education. She was independent, determined, had a strong will to |
| − | + | succeed and desired to serve the Lord. Predeceased by brother George, sisters Anna |
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| − | pendent, determined, had a strong will to |
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| − | succeed and desired to serve the Lord. Pre- |
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| − | deceased by brother George, sisters Anna |
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and Mary, she is mourned by brothers Jacob |
and Mary, she is mourned by brothers Jacob |
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of Clearbrook, Bill of Penticton; sisters Helen |
of Clearbrook, Bill of Penticton; sisters Helen |
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Reimer of Reedley, Calif. and Betty Klassen of |
Reimer of Reedley, Calif. and Betty Klassen of |
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| − | Abbotsford. The funeral was Apr. 12 in |
+ | Abbotsford. The funeral was Apr. 12 in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, with Ray |
| − | erview MB Church, Abbotsford, with Ray |
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Harris and Wally Unger ministering. |
Harris and Wally Unger ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 21 August 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Jun 10 p. 27
Birth date: 1932 Nov 23
text of obituary:
T. KATIE PETERS
Kay Peters died Apr. 4. She was born Nov. 23, 1932 to Jacob and Helena Peters in Blumenhof, Sask. The family moved to Abbotsford in 1944. She took nurses training and obtained a BSN from UBC, then an MA in Eugene, Ore. and a PhD from New York University. She taught in Congo under MBMSI, and worked in Trail, B.C., Rossland, B.C., Eugene, and at Matsqui (B.C.) Psychiatric Center, retiring to Clearbrook, B.C. in 1997. She enjoyed conferences and was a delegate to 4 Mennonite World Conferences. She had Bible studies in her home, attended 2 growth groups in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, and enjoyed reading, conversation, music and table games. She supported many causes, especially those tied to education. She was independent, determined, had a strong will to succeed and desired to serve the Lord. Predeceased by brother George, sisters Anna and Mary, she is mourned by brothers Jacob of Clearbrook, Bill of Penticton; sisters Helen Reimer of Reedley, Calif. and Betty Klassen of Abbotsford. The funeral was Apr. 12 in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, with Ray Harris and Wally Unger ministering.
