Schellenberg, Peter (1915-2004)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Nov 5 p. 28

Birth date: 1915 Nov 20

text of obituary:

PETER SCHELLENBERG

Peter Schellenberg died june 15 . He was born Nov. 20, 1915 in Her- bert, Sask . to jacob and Maria Schellenberg. The family moved to Carnduff, Waldheim and Hepburn, Sask. He married Rubena in 1937. They moved to Trail and Castlegar, B.C. He worked at various jobs until 1942 when they moved to a farm near Hepburn. They both accepted the Lord and were baptized at Hepburn. A short stint in Ontario was fol- lowed by a move to Waldheim where he worked as a mechanic and fire chief. He loved studying the Bible an d taught Sunday school many years. Predeceased by daughters Dean - na and julia, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, he is mourned by Rubena; sons Dennis, Wayne, jim; daught ers Marilyn Hamelin, Arlene Klassen; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grand- children; 2 brothers; 3 sisters. The funeral was June 19 in Waldheim MB Church.