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in Kaltan, Russia to
in Kaltan, Russia to
Johann and Helena
Johann and Helena
Reimer. He immi-
Reimer. He immigrated to Canada in
grated to Canada in
1926 at age 11 with his
1926 at age 11 with his
mother, brother, sister,
mother, brother, sister,
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1937. He retired in 1980 from the Chilliwack
1937. He retired in 1980 from the Chilliwack
Municipality, where he was a heavy machine
Municipality, where he was a heavy machine
Lawrence John Toole
operator for many years, and a supervisor for  
lawrence John Toole
the last few. Mary died in 1997. In 2004, Peter  
died Dec. 12. He was
married his long-time friend, Margaret Matties. She brought great joy to the last years of
born Dec. 16, 1930 in
Calgary. lawrence
lived all his life on the
family farm in the Bir -
cham District, doing
what he loved best
- farming. He was a
member of the Secan Growers Association and
took great interest in growing new varieties of
certified seed . law rence enjoyed curling and
spent many seasons at the local curling rink
with neighbours and friends during the regu-
lar draws and at the bonspiels in surrounding
operator for many years, and a supervisor for towns. lawrence was a member of the linden
the last few. Mary died in 1997. In 2004, Peter (Alta.) MB Church, where he loved to worship
married his long-time friend, Margaret Mat-
ties. She brought great joy to the last years of
his life. Peter was a long-time participant at
his life. Peter was a long-time participant at
Yarrow MB Church and was baptized in Oct.
Yarrow MB Church and was baptized in Oct.

Latest revision as of 11:55, 29 April 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Feb p. 31

Birth date: 1915 Apr 15

text of obituary:

PETER EDWARD REIMER

Peter Edward Reimer died Dec. 25. He was born Apr. 15, 1915 in Kaltan, Russia to Johann and Helena Reimer. He immigrated to Canada in 1926 at age 11 with his mother, brother, sister, and brother-in-law. They first settled in Alberta and then moved to the Fraser Valley, B.C. Peter met Mary Falk in Yarrow and they married in 1937. He retired in 1980 from the Chilliwack Municipality, where he was a heavy machine operator for many years, and a supervisor for the last few. Mary died in 1997. In 2004, Peter married his long-time friend, Margaret Matties. She brought great joy to the last years of his life. Peter was a long-time participant at Yarrow MB Church and was baptized in Oct. 2006. He valued family and faith, and loved baseball, good food, gathering with friends, playing games, telling jokes, and trying new things. He is mourned by Margaret; children Betty Carlson, Evelyn Bartsch, Diane, and Ed; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.

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