Plett, Peter (1919-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Mar p. 30

Birth date: 1919 Jan 18

text of obituary:

PETER PLETT

Peter Plett died un- expectedly Dec. 5. He was born Jan . 18, 1919 in Rudnerweide, Ukraine to Peter and Helena Plett. The fam- ily immigrated to Can- ada Oct. 1925, settling in Hochfeld, Man. and later in Morden, Man. The Wilhelm Rempel family took them in, starting a friendship that has con- tinued for 4 generations. Peter accepted the lord as Saviour Jan. 1942, was baptized, and joined North End MB Church, Winnipeg. On Nov. 11, 1942, he married Sue Penner, moving to B.C. to do his conscientious objector service on a farm. In 1944, they moved back to Winnipeg. Peter had several different jobs, including the last one as product analyst at E.H. Price, where he worked for 20 years. In retirement, Peter enjoyed travel- ling, playing golf, and doing handyman jobs at home and for his children, including woodwork- ing projects. Whatever Peter did, it was done well. He is mourned by Sue; son Carl; daughters Kathy and Ronalee (Jim) Janzen; 3 grandchildren; 2 sisters; 1 sister-in-law. The memorial service was Dec. 8 at Elmwood MB Church, Winnipeg.