Wall, John Peter (1901-1974)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 Oct 18 p. 23

Birth date: 1901 Jan 29

text of obituary:

JOHN P. WALL

John Peter Wall was born on January 2 1901 to Peter and Katharina (Hooge) Wall Kaltan, Neu Samara, Russia. In 1924 h married Lena Dirksen. Two years later the moved to Mexico, and from 1927 to 193 they lived in Saskatchewan. The Lord the led them to California. . . In 1930 he realized his lost conditio spiritually and received Jesus Christ into h life. Together with his brother George he wa baptized and received into the church. They were blessed with eight children. I 1961 a daughter Susie died; in 1969 his wi passed away. His trust in Jesus Christ nev faltered. He spent many years in fruit harvestin and as a carpenter, and he was held in hig esteem by the people who knew him. I October, 1973 he was married to Mrs . Len Reimer of Yarrow, B .C. After less than year together the Lord saw fit to call hi home on September 25. Surviving him are his second wife Lena seven children and their families; 26 grand children and 14 great-grandchildren; a siste in Russia; and seven children and the spouses and 18 grandchildren from his wife side.