Reimer, John B. (1906-2004)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituaries: 2004 Sep 3 p. 28

Birth date: 1906 Dec 5

text of obituary:

JOHN B. REIMER

John B_ Reimer diec July 8. He was borr Dec. 5, 1906 to Bem- hard and Katherin, Reimer in Russia. Wher he was 15 his paren~ and 1 sister died_ HE immigrated to Albert, with 2 sisters and 1 brother in 1925. HE married Anna Riedigel in 1929. In 1933 they moved to Vauxhall. HE became at Christian at age 12 and later wa! baptized and joined the MB church. He wa! a founding member of Vauxhall MB Church, His motto was "As for me and my house, WE will serve the Lord." In spite of hard wor~ and responsibilities, he always found time fOI church involvement. Anna died in 1978. HE married Helen Eitzen in 1980. They lived in Linden, Alta . Helen died in 1998 and hE moved into Sunny South Lodge, Coaldale, Alta _ Predeceased by Anna and Helen, he i! mourned by sons Bernard, John, Abe, Ger- hard, Peter, Henry; daughters Elma Kornel- son, Martha Wall and Susan Whitlock; 27 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; stepchildren and their families Bill, Denver, Marj Toews, Lydia Chetin, Jean Thiessen. The funeral was in Vauxhall MB Church.