Baltzer, Peter P. (1887-1970)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1970 Mar 5 p. 5

Birth date: 1887

text of obituary:

Former Long-Time Missionary to China Dies in Los Angeles

Hillsboro, Kan. — Word was received here of the death of Rev. Peter P. Baltzer, 83, retired Mennonite Brethren missionary to China, which occurred in Los Angeles, Calif.

A native of the Hillsboro community, Rev. Baltzer was married to Lydia A. Myers in 1912. They served on the China field until 1949 when political changes ended Christian missionary work in that country. After World War II Rev. Baltzer also was an MCC commissioner in that country.

Since returning to the United States in 1949, he had served as a pastor, in a ministry to Indians in South Dakota, and in a Bible teaching and hospital ministry in Los Angeles.

Surviving are his wife, Lydia, one son, one grandson, two sisters and one brother.