Boldt, Peter (1913-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 25 p. 27

Birth date: 1913 Aug 12

text of obituary:

PETER BOLDT

Peter Boldt passed away June 16. He was born Apr. 12, 1913 to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Boldt in Rudnerweide, Russia. His mother died when he was 9. His father married Agatha Reimer. The family immigrated to the Peace River in 1929. He was baptized in La Glace, Alta. in 1949. He married Sara July 5, 1952. He farmed in Peace River in summer and worked in St. David's (Ont.) Cannery and Niagara Falls Hydro in winter. In 1956 they sold the farm and settled on a 30-acre fruit farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. They retired from the farm in 1978, but he worked on other farms for 5 more years. He spent much time in God's Word and prayer, and felt that God was giving him a long life so that he could continue to pray for his family. In May 1998, he suffered a stroke. He spent his last days in Heritage Place, Virgil, Ont. Predeceased by 2 brothers and 2 sisters, he is mourned by Sara; children Hilda DeVos of Birds Hill, Man., Walter of Weiland, Ont., Ruth Foster of Oakbank, Man. and Marlene Funk of Anoia, Man. The funeral was June 19 in Cornerstone Community Church, Virgil, with Vic Loewen, George Wichert and Walter Bergmann ministering.