Reimer, John B. (1922-1961)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1961 Oct 12 p. 1

Birth date: 1922

text of obituary:

INDIANA TEACHER DIES WHILE PLAYING WITH PUPILS ON SCHOOL YARD

Kleefeld, Manitoba. — Funeral services were held at the Evangelical Mennonite Church here Oct. 2 for John B. Reimer, 39, who died unexpectedly Sept. 27 at Bremen, Ind. where he was a sixth grade teacher. Death came as he was playing with the pupils on the school yard.

Mr. Reimer was a graduate of the Mennonite Collegiate Institute at Gretna and of Goshen College in Indiana. He had taught in Indiana for six years.

Survivors include his wife and four children; his mother, Mrs. Jac. R. E. Reimer of Mexico; six brothers and three sisters.