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Willms, Peter John (1932-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Jul 22 p. 28 Birth date: 1932 Apr 25 text of obituary: <center><h3>PETER JOHN WILLMS</h3></center> June 2. He was born Apr. 25, ...") |
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| − | June 2. He was born |
+ | Peter John Willms died June 2. He was born |
| − | Apr. 25, 1932 in |
+ | Apr. 25, 1932 in Hepburn, Sask. to John and |
| − | ~=--h"'" burn, Sask. to John and |
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Helena Willms. Church |
Helena Willms. Church |
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life was important to |
life was important to |
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accepted Christ at 11. |
accepted Christ at 11. |
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The family moved to |
The family moved to |
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| − | B.C. in 1945. He |
+ | B.C. in 1945. He attended Columbia Bible |
| − | tended Columbia Bible |
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College, then Vancouver Normal School. He |
College, then Vancouver Normal School. He |
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taught at Fraser Lake, B.C., then moved to |
taught at Fraser Lake, B.C., then moved to |
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Clearbrook, B.C. He married Sue Quiring |
Clearbrook, B.C. He married Sue Quiring |
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| − | Dec. 27, 1955. He was principal in several |
+ | Dec. 27, 1955. He was principal in several elementary schools, He was known for his integrity and calm leadership. |
| − | + | In 1969 he completed his Bachelor of Education degree at |
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| − | tegrity and calm leadership. In 1969 he com- |
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| − | pleted his Bachelor of Education degree at |
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UBC. After retirement he taught in Nigeria |
UBC. After retirement he taught in Nigeria |
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| − | and Paraguay, and developed the ESL |
+ | and Paraguay, and developed the ESL program at Central Heights Church, Abbotsford. |
| − | + | He was an avid woodworker and home renovator. He never complained despite his |
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| − | He was an avid woodworker and home ren- |
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| − | ovator. He never complained despite his |
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pain, nor did he feel disappointment in God. |
pain, nor did he feel disappointment in God. |
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His courage, strength and faith were evident. |
His courage, strength and faith were evident. |
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 28 August 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Jul 22 p. 28
Birth date: 1932 Apr 25
text of obituary:
PETER JOHN WILLMS
Peter John Willms died June 2. He was born Apr. 25, 1932 in Hepburn, Sask. to John and Helena Willms. Church life was important to the family and Peter accepted Christ at 11. The family moved to B.C. in 1945. He attended Columbia Bible College, then Vancouver Normal School. He taught at Fraser Lake, B.C., then moved to Clearbrook, B.C. He married Sue Quiring Dec. 27, 1955. He was principal in several elementary schools, He was known for his integrity and calm leadership. In 1969 he completed his Bachelor of Education degree at UBC. After retirement he taught in Nigeria and Paraguay, and developed the ESL program at Central Heights Church, Abbotsford. He was an avid woodworker and home renovator. He never complained despite his pain, nor did he feel disappointment in God. His courage, strength and faith were evident. He is mourned by Sue; son Ivan; daughters Cheryl and Rhonda.
