Reimer, Bernard H. (1932-2004)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2004 Oct 11 p. 8

Birth date: 1932 Jan 5

text of obituary:

BERNARD H. REIMER

Bernhard H. "Bernie" Reimer, 72, of Beatrice, Neb., died Oct. 3, 2004, at Parkview Care Center. He was born Jan. 5, 1932, to Bernhard and Gertrude Penner Reimer at Beatrice.

He graduated from Beatrice High School in 1950. He served two years of alternative service in 1950-51, when he worked with refugees in Germany the first year and worked at a hospital in Denver the second year. He attended Bethel College in North Newton, Kan., and then returned to Beatrice and farmed.

He married Alda L. Epp on Jan. 1, 1976, in Henderson. They owned and operated a grain and dairy farm in rural Beatrice. In 1995 they moved into Beatrice. He was a lifelong member of First Mennonite Church of Beatrice.

Survivors include his wife, Alda; and two sisters, Marion Jane Reimer of St. Paul, Minn., and Catharine Irene Friesen of Dunwoody, Ga.

Funeral services were held at First Mennonite Church of rural Beatrice. Burial was in First Mennonite Cemetery.