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Peters, Peter James (1921-2006)
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30, 1921 in Plum Coulee, Man. to James and |
30, 1921 in Plum Coulee, Man. to James and |
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Agnes Peters. At 14, |
Agnes Peters. At 14, |
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| − | he left home to work |
+ | he left home to work as a farmhand. When |
| − | + | he was 20, he met Kay Penner, who was only 14. Peter attended Kay's |
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| − | as a farmhand. When |
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| − | he was 20, he met Kay |
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| − | Penner, who was only 14. Peter 'attended Kay's |
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baptism, which made a significant impact on |
baptism, which made a significant impact on |
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him. One Sunday morning at age 25, Peter's car |
him. One Sunday morning at age 25, Peter's car |
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wouldn't start so he walked to a church several |
wouldn't start so he walked to a church several |
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miles away. At this church, he was convicted to |
miles away. At this church, he was convicted to |
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become a Christian. Shortly afterwards, Peter |
become a Christian. Shortly afterwards, Peter |
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| − | and Kay were married. Peter worked at |
+ | and Kay were married. Peter worked at various vocations, including trucking and concrete |
| − | ous vocations, including trucking and concrete |
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finishing, and took pride in his workmanship. |
finishing, and took pride in his workmanship. |
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Peter and Kay attended Elmwood MB Church, |
Peter and Kay attended Elmwood MB Church, |
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Winnipeg, where Peter served as an usher. He |
Winnipeg, where Peter served as an usher. He |
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| − | believed in regular church involvement and |
+ | believed in regular church involvement and respect for church leadership. In 1967, they moved |
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| − | spect for church leadership. In 1967, they moved |
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to Abbotsford, B.C. and became members of |
to Abbotsford, B.C. and became members of |
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| − | + | Bakerview MB Church, where they served on |
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| − | + | the food committee. Peter enjoyed retirement |
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and spending time with his family. Predeceased |
and spending time with his family. Predeceased |
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by 2 brothers, he is mourned by Kay; 4 children |
by 2 brothers, he is mourned by Kay; 4 children |
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| − | and their spouses; 9 grandchildren; 8 great- |
+ | and their spouses; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters. The memorial service was Aug. 17 at Bakerview MB Church, |
| − | grandchildren; brothers and sisters. The memo- |
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| − | rial service was Aug. 17 at Bakerview MB Church, |
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Abbotsford, B.C. |
Abbotsford, B.C. |
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Latest revision as of 15:48, 25 March 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2000 Oct 13 p. 27
Birth date: 1921 Apr. 3
text of obituary:
PETER JAMES PETERS
Peter James Peters died peacefully Aug. 10. He was born Apr. 30, 1921 in Plum Coulee, Man. to James and Agnes Peters. At 14, he left home to work as a farmhand. When he was 20, he met Kay Penner, who was only 14. Peter attended Kay's baptism, which made a significant impact on him. One Sunday morning at age 25, Peter's car wouldn't start so he walked to a church several miles away. At this church, he was convicted to become a Christian. Shortly afterwards, Peter and Kay were married. Peter worked at various vocations, including trucking and concrete finishing, and took pride in his workmanship. Peter and Kay attended Elmwood MB Church, Winnipeg, where Peter served as an usher. He believed in regular church involvement and respect for church leadership. In 1967, they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. and became members of Bakerview MB Church, where they served on the food committee. Peter enjoyed retirement and spending time with his family. Predeceased by 2 brothers, he is mourned by Kay; 4 children and their spouses; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters. The memorial service was Aug. 17 at Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.
