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Boese, Peter J. (1910-2001)
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| − | + | Catharines, Ont. passed |
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| + | away Dec. 31. He was |
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Jacob and Agatha Boese |
Jacob and Agatha Boese |
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in Ukraine. In 1924 the |
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of a disabled leg, due to |
of a disabled leg, due to |
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polio as a child. The |
polio as a child. The |
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| − | family settled in |
+ | family settled in Arnaud, Man. He accepted Christ in his youth, |
| − | naud, Man . He accept- |
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| − | ed Christ in his youth, |
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was baptized and |
was baptized and |
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joined Arnaud MB |
joined Arnaud MB |
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1940. They farmed in |
1940. They farmed in |
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Arnaud. In 1949 they |
Arnaud. In 1949 they |
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| − | moved to St. |
+ | moved to St.Catharines, where they |
| − | Catha rines, where they |
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joined Fairview MB |
joined Fairview MB |
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Church. For many years |
Church. For many years |
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he was an installer for |
he was an installer for |
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| − | drapery companies, |
+ | drapery companies, retiring in 1979. He was a |
| − | tiring in 1979. He was a |
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gentle, loving man who |
gentle, loving man who |
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prayed much for his |
prayed much for his |
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| − | family. He had much |
+ | family. He had much illness in his life. He lived |
| − | ness in his life. He lived |
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in Tabor Home for 6 |
in Tabor Home for 6 |
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years. He is mourned by |
years. He is mourned by |
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Tina; sons Ted, Ronald |
Tina; sons Ted, Ronald |
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| − | and Robert; 6 |
+ | and Robert; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers and |
| − | children; 4 great-grand- |
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| − | children; 2 brothers and |
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1 sister. The funeral was |
1 sister. The funeral was |
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+ | Jan. 4 in Fairview MB |
Church, with Waldo |
Church, with Waldo |
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Pauls ministering. |
Pauls ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 16:02, 9 May 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 May 31 p. 23
Birth date: 1910 Jun 29
text of obituary:
PETER J. BOESE
Peter J. Boese of St. Catharines, Ont. passed away Dec. 31. He was born June 29, 1910 to Jacob and Agatha Boese in Ukraine. In 1924 the family immigrated to Canada; his father was delayed 2 years because of a disabled leg, due to polio as a child. The family settled in Arnaud, Man. He accepted Christ in his youth, was baptized and joined Arnaud MB Church. He married Tina Janzen June 30, 1940. They farmed in Arnaud. In 1949 they moved to St.Catharines, where they joined Fairview MB Church. For many years he was an installer for drapery companies, retiring in 1979. He was a gentle, loving man who prayed much for his family. He had much illness in his life. He lived in Tabor Home for 6 years. He is mourned by Tina; sons Ted, Ronald and Robert; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers and 1 sister. The funeral was Jan. 4 in Fairview MB Church, with Waldo Pauls ministering.
