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Peters, Cornelius A. (1909-1968)
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| + | <font size="+2">'''Head-on Collision Claims Lives of Two Henderson Men'''</font> |
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| + | Henderson, Neb. — Largely attended funeral services for John J. Thieszen, 63, and C. A. Peters, 58, well-known Henderson men who died in a head-on highway crash, were conducted on April 22 and 23, respectively, at the Bethesda Mennonite Church here. |
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| + | The accident took place in dense fog west of Minden, Neb. the morning of April 19 as the men were traveling to Holdrege to do some work on farms which they recently purchased. Mr. Thieszen was at the wheel when a 19-year-old motorist hit the car head-on while passing another vehicle. Both men were killed instantly. |
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| + | Mr. Thieszen was widely known as the founder of a steam engine and antique car museum here. He had sold most of his collection to a Grand Island museum and was in process of moving it there. He leaves his wife Bertha, four daughters and one son and their families. |
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| + | Mr. Peters was formerly associated with Kroeker Grain and Lumber Co. here and was active in community affairs. He is survived by his wife, Louise; his mother, Mrs. C. C. Peters; and three sons and their families. Burial took place April 24 after the arrival of a son, James Peters, wife and son from Tanzania, East Africa. |
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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1968 May 30 p. 11 <br> |
''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1968 May 30 p. 11 <br> |
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''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1968 May 21 p. 362 |
''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1968 May 21 p. 362 |
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Revision as of 16:10, 19 April 2022
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1968 May 2 p. 3
Birth date: 1909
text of obituary:
Head-on Collision Claims Lives of Two Henderson Men
Henderson, Neb. — Largely attended funeral services for John J. Thieszen, 63, and C. A. Peters, 58, well-known Henderson men who died in a head-on highway crash, were conducted on April 22 and 23, respectively, at the Bethesda Mennonite Church here.
The accident took place in dense fog west of Minden, Neb. the morning of April 19 as the men were traveling to Holdrege to do some work on farms which they recently purchased. Mr. Thieszen was at the wheel when a 19-year-old motorist hit the car head-on while passing another vehicle. Both men were killed instantly.
Mr. Thieszen was widely known as the founder of a steam engine and antique car museum here. He had sold most of his collection to a Grand Island museum and was in process of moving it there. He leaves his wife Bertha, four daughters and one son and their families.
Mr. Peters was formerly associated with Kroeker Grain and Lumber Co. here and was active in community affairs. He is survived by his wife, Louise; his mother, Mrs. C. C. Peters; and three sons and their families. Burial took place April 24 after the arrival of a son, James Peters, wife and son from Tanzania, East Africa.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1968 May 30 p. 11
The Mennonite obituary: 1968 May 21 p. 362
