Reimer, Peter S. (1890-1958)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Aug 7 p. 8

Birth date: 1890 Apr 30

text of obituary:

PETER S. REIMER

Our beloved father, Peter S. Reimer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Reimer, was born April 30, 1890, in the community of Greenfeld, Man., Canada.

He was born again in the year 1909 under the ministry of Rev. Peter Schultz, Sr. He passed away to be with the Lord July 20, 1958, at Abbotsford, B. C.

He was married to Elizabeth Ratzlaff March 19, 1912, in the First Baptist church of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

For some time last winter our father was not in good health. The last two weeks he enjoyed attending the tent meetings in Abbotsford. The night before he passed away he was at the service. Going home from the service he remarked that he was very happy in the Lord. At 11:00 o'clock the same night he was suddenly struck with pain. The pain increased rapidly and within two hours time his soul slipped away to glory. He spent the last few minutes of his life in prayer. He prayed for all his children, naming each one byname, and then stopped and said, “I am coming home.” Those were his last words.

He leaves to mourn his too early departure his beloved wife, and nine children, Margaret, Mrs. D. Wiebe of Marysville, Wash., Rev. Alfred Reimer of Everett, Wash., Elmer of Lachine, Quebec, Harvey of Stitsville, Ont., Caroline, Mrs. W. Treleaven of Vancouver, B. C., Peter of Calgary, Alberta, Henry of Vancouver, B. C., Johnny of Calgary, Alberta, and Bennie of Abobotsford; two grandsons, seven granddaughters and two great-grandchildren (twins).

His oldest son, Harvey, died Aug. 14, 1916.

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor drying, neither shall sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away” (Rev. 21:4) — The Family.