Richert, Peter H. (1871-1949)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1949 Oct 27 p. 3

Birth date: 1871 Aug 11

text of obituary:

Long-Time Leader In Missionary and Conf. Work Called

REV. P. H. RICHERT DIED TUESDAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Rev. Peter H. Richert, pastor and elder of the Tabor Mennonite church north of Newton who rendered outstanding service to the cause of missions during a long and fruitful ministry, passed away Tuesday evening at the Bethesda hospital, Goessel, at the age of 78.

Funeral services were announced for Thursday afternoon at the Home for Aged, Goessel, and the Tabor church.

Long Illness

Rev. Richert had been a patient at the hospital for over three years, having been incapacitated by a stroke of paralysis.

Born in South Russia on Aug. 11, 1871, he came to this country at an early age and received his training at the Halstead seminary and Bethel college. After serving as a school teacher and evangelist, he served successively as minister of the Alexanderwohl and Tabor churches, being made an elder of the Tabor church in 1910.

Beginning early in his ministry, he took a leading part in a variety of church movements — conferences, conventions, and missionary and educational endeavors.

Was Mission Secretary

He had been secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the General Conference from 1911 until recent years. He served three terms as president of the Western District Conference, and was on numerous boards and committees of both the Western District and General conferences.

For many years he was on the Board of Directors of Bethel college, and from 1936 until recently, was a member of the Herald Publishing Company board. He served terms as editor of the Bethesda Herold and the Mission Quarterly.

Surviving are his wife, Eva; two daughters, Stella of the home and Mrs. R. M. Crocket of Topeka; and three sons, Otto of Newton and Anton and Samuel of Wichita.

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