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Peters, Peter James (1921-2006): Difference between revisions
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Agnes Peters. At 14, | Agnes Peters. At 14, | ||
he left home to work | he left home to work | ||
as a farmhand. When | |||
he was 20, he met Kay | |||
Penner, who was only 14. Peter 'attended Kay's | |||
baptism, which made a significant impact on | |||
him. One Sunday morning at age 25, Peter's car | |||
wouldn't start so he walked to a church several | |||
miles away. At this church, he was convicted to | |||
become a Christian. Shortly afterwards, Peter | |||
and Kay were married. Peter worked at vari- | |||
ous vocations, including trucking and concrete | |||
finishing, and took pride in his workmanship. | |||
Peter and Kay attended Elmwood MB Church, | |||
Winnipeg, where Peter served as an usher. He | |||
as a farmhand. When | |||
he was 20, he met Kay | |||
Penner, who was only 14. Peter 'attended Kay's | |||
baptism, which made a significant impact on | |||
him. One Sunday morning at age 25, Peter's car | |||
wouldn't start so he walked to a church several | |||
miles away. At this church, he was convicted to | |||
become a Christian. Shortly afterwards, Peter | |||
and Kay were married. Peter worked at vari- | |||
ous vocations, including trucking and concrete | |||
finishing, and took pride in his workmanship. | |||
Peter and Kay attended Elmwood MB Church, | |||
Winnipeg, where Peter served as an usher. He | |||
believed in regular church involvement and re- | believed in regular church involvement and re- |
Revision as of 14:41, 25 March 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2000 Oct 13 p. 27
Birth date: 1921 Apr. 3
text of obituary:
PETER JAMES PETERS
Peter James Peters died peacefully Aug. 10. He was born Apr. 30, 1921 in Plum Coulee, Man. to James and Agnes Peters. At 14, he left home to work
as a farmhand. When he was 20, he met Kay Penner, who was only 14. Peter 'attended Kay's baptism, which made a significant impact on him. One Sunday morning at age 25, Peter's car wouldn't start so he walked to a church several
miles away. At this church, he was convicted to become a Christian. Shortly afterwards, Peter and Kay were married. Peter worked at vari- ous vocations, including trucking and concrete finishing, and took pride in his workmanship. Peter and Kay attended Elmwood MB Church, Winnipeg, where Peter served as an usher. He believed in regular church involvement and re-