Peters, Cornelius J. (1903-1938)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1938 Jan 26 p. 3

Birth date: 1903 Aug 27

text of obituary:

Cornelius J. Peters

Cornelius J. Peters, oldest son of John J. and Anna (Dalke) Peters, was born August 27, 1938, near Corn, Oklahoma.

In his early youth his family moved to Morden, Manitoba. While there he took a course in catechetical instruction and was baptized by Elder Michael Klaasen and joined the Mennonite church.

Later the family returned to Oklahoma and then moved to Nebraska and from there to Colorado. Five years ago the family moved to Monroe, Washington, where they have resided since that time.

On August 27, 1935, Cornelius was united in marriage to Miss Violet Peterson of Monroe. They had been living on a tract of land east of Monroe until September 10, 1937, when his lingering ailment necessitated their moving to Monroe.

Cornelius had the blessed assurance of his salvation through Jesus Christ and expressed his wish to be with Jesus rather than to recover. He remained a true member of the First Mennonite church of Monroe, sharing her blessings.

January 7, 1938, he was called home having been sick since May, 1937. He reached the age of 34 years, 4 months and 10 days.

eH [sic] leaves to mourn his wife Violet, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Peters; five brothers, Henry Jr., Albert, Menno )., Ernest C., and John M. Peters. And three sisters, Mrs. Ray E. Albrecht, Miss Kaherine [sic Katherine] and Miss Hulda Peters, all of Monroe, and a host of friends and relatives. The only out-of-town relatives to attend the funeral were Rev. and Mrs. G. M Baergen from Blaine, Washington.

Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite church of Monroe on Monday, Jan. 10. The services were in charge of Rev. M. M> Lehmann, he was assisted by Rev. G. M Baergen of Blaine, Washington. Special music was given by a duet and quartet — "Asleep in Jesus," "Jesus Savior Pilot Me," "Face to Face," and "A City Four-Square."

Rev. M. M. Lehmannn spoke words of comfort based on Psalm 23, Corinthians 2, 16, and a few words from verse 5.

Rev. G. M Baergen spoke on Ecclesiastes 12, verse 1: "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth". Rev. M. M. Lehmann led the committal service at the cemetery and the quartet sang "Going down the Valley One by One."