Peters, Henry Aron (1907-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Jun 9 p 28

Birth date: 1907 Apr 8

Text of obituary:

HENRY ARON PETERS

Henry Aron Peters of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away May 2. He was born Apr. 8, 1907 to Aron and Helena Peters in Felsenbach, Ukraine. He lived on the family farm. He attended middle school for 1 year. They fled communism, reaching Molin, Germany Feb, 4, 1930. The family went to Paraguay; Henry came to Weyburn, Sask. He attended Hepburn (Sask.) Bible School for 1 year. In 1934 he went to Vancouver. He worked on a dairy farm on Lulu Island, then was a longshoreman till 1972. He married Gertrude Dec. 14, 1935. His sisters and mother later came from Paraguay. In 1995 he and Gertrude moved to Menno Home. He and Gertrude showed love by a loving kiss right to the end. He was a member of Bakerview MB Church in Abbotsford. Predeceased by 3 brothers and 3 sisters, he is mourned by Gertrude; daughters Margaret Sawatsky, Lena Friesen and Nancy Rahn; sons Frank, Jack and Ron; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters and 1 brother. The funeral was May 5 in Bakerview MB Church, with Peter Harms and Jacob Quiring minstering.