Koop, Peter (1925-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Aug 11 p. 30

Birth date: 1925 Oct 12

text of obituary:

PETER KOOP

Peter Koop died May 7. He was born Oct. 12,1925 in Rueckenau, Molotschna to Johann and Katharina Koop. In 1941, Peter went to Rostov as a cattle herder. Upon his return to Rueckenau, he was surprised to find the village already occupied by the Germans. In 1944, Peter was conscripted into the German army. Towards the end of the war, he was taken prisoner by the Russians but managed to escape one night while walking to a train station. He made his way to Berlin where he met other refugees, including his future wife Anna Janzen. They were married Sept. 22, 1946 and sailed to Paraguay. Peter came to the Lord Mar. 1945 on the eastern front, asking Jesus for forgiveness and protection from death, and promising to praise him for the rest of his life. He was baptized in 1950. In 1960, Peter and Anna immigrated to Vancouver, where Peter worked at a door and window factory for 20 years. He served in the church, ushering and transporting elderly people to church. In his last years, he suffered from Alzheimer's disease and was cared for by his granddaughter. Predeceased by Anna in 2002; sons Heinz and John; he is mourned by daughter Anita (Art) Isaac; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. The funeral was May 11 at Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford.