Saner, Peter (1858-1933)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1933 Feb 7 p. 14

Birth date: 1858 Jan 23

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1933 Feb 8 p. 4

Peter Saner

Our departed brother Peter Saner was born January 23, 1858, in Horodisch, S. Russia. He accepted the Lord Jesus as his Savior and was baptized in his 15th year. He migrated to America in 1874, stayed in Ohio several years, then went to his friends near Marion, S. Dakota. On December 27, 1882, he entered into holy matrimony with the now bereaved widow, Carolina, nee Graber. Later the young couple moved to Kansas, first to McPherson County and later to Pretty Prairie, where they lived until 1911. Since then they lived at Monroe, Washington. On Dec. 27 they were permitted to celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary at the house of their daughter. Brother Saner was one of the peaceful in the land, who would in as much as possible do his part toward everybody and in conscientious loyalty to the faith and duties of life. His life was the strenuous struggle of the pioneer. He loved the Lord. He loved the Word of God and Christian fellowship. As his strength, health and life were fading away, it can truly be said that he has kept his faith and we can comfort ourselves that the crown of life is his. Brother Saner would have been 75 years old on the 23rd of this month. He leaves to mourn his departure his widow, a daughter, Mrs. J. D. Stucky, a granddaughter, Miss Edna Stucky, an adopted son, Alfred E. M. Milner of Kenosha, Wis., one brother in Kansas and a large relationship. Funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at the Mennonite church with a great number of neighbors, friends, and relatives participating. Rev. S. S. Baumgartner spoke words of comfort. Interment was made in the church lots in the Monroe cemetery.