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Peters, Rueben Roy (1930-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Mar 17 p. 27 Birth date: 1930 Mar 17 text of obituary: <center><h3>RUEBEN ROY PETERS</h3></center> Reuben Roy Peters died peace...") |
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| − | + | Reuben Roy Peters |
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died peacefully Nov. |
died peacefully Nov. |
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28. He was born June |
28. He was born June |
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| − | 18, 1930 to Henry and |
+ | 18, 1930 to Henry and Helena Peters in Hepburn, Sask. He came to |
| − | aiiW::Q~roiY;~ 1 Helena Peters in Hep- |
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| − | burn, Sask . He came to |
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faith in Jesus Christ at a |
faith in Jesus Christ at a |
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| − | young age and |
+ | young age and followed the Lord's leading in baptism and |
| − | lowed the Lord's lead- |
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| − | ing in baptism and |
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membership at the |
membership at the |
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Hepburn MB Church. He attended Briercrest |
Hepburn MB Church. He attended Briercrest |
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On July 28, 1957 he married Lydia Zacharias. |
On July 28, 1957 he married Lydia Zacharias. |
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In 1960, Rueben and his brother took over |
In 1960, Rueben and his brother took over |
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| − | the Hepburn Transport business |
+ | the Hepburn Transport business. In 1967 he |
moved his family to Meadow Lake where he |
moved his family to Meadow Lake where he |
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| − | farmed until his retirement. Rueben's |
+ | farmed until his retirement. Rueben's deepseated faith in God permeated his entire life. |
| − | seated faith in God permeated his entire life. |
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He committed himself to lay ministry in the |
He committed himself to lay ministry in the |
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local church and the Gideon ministry. In |
local church and the Gideon ministry. In |
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| − | 1997, Rueben suffered a serious |
+ | 1997, Rueben suffered a serious stroke that |
| − | limited his activity. Predeceased by 2 |
+ | limited his activity. Predeceased by 2 brothers; 2 sisters; he is mourned by Lydia; children |
| − | + | Clare (Kristine) and Dean (Treena); 5 grandchildren; 4 sisters; 3 brothers. The funeral was |
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| − | + | Dec. 2 at Hepburn (Sask.) MB Church. |
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| − | children; 4 sisters ; 3 brothers. The funeral was |
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| − | Dec. 2 at Hepburn (Sask .) MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 13:44, 11 December 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Mar 17 p. 27
Birth date: 1930 Mar 17
text of obituary:
RUEBEN ROY PETERS
Reuben Roy Peters died peacefully Nov. 28. He was born June 18, 1930 to Henry and Helena Peters in Hepburn, Sask. He came to faith in Jesus Christ at a young age and followed the Lord's leading in baptism and membership at the Hepburn MB Church. He attended Briercrest Bible Institute, receiving his diploma in 1954. On July 28, 1957 he married Lydia Zacharias. In 1960, Rueben and his brother took over the Hepburn Transport business. In 1967 he moved his family to Meadow Lake where he farmed until his retirement. Rueben's deepseated faith in God permeated his entire life. He committed himself to lay ministry in the local church and the Gideon ministry. In 1997, Rueben suffered a serious stroke that limited his activity. Predeceased by 2 brothers; 2 sisters; he is mourned by Lydia; children Clare (Kristine) and Dean (Treena); 5 grandchildren; 4 sisters; 3 brothers. The funeral was Dec. 2 at Hepburn (Sask.) MB Church.
