Richert, Peter P. (1866-1944)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Aug 31 p. 5

Birth date: 1866 Sep 15

text of obituary:

Newton And Vicinity

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— Funeral services for Peter P. Richert, 77, farmer at Abilene, were held at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon, at the Emmanuel Mennonite church north of Moundridge. Mr. Richert died Saturday, Aug 26, as result of lockjaw which developed from a scratch on his hand. The Emmanuel community had been his former home and he grew up to young manhood there. The funeral on Wednesday was in charge of Rev. Garman Wedel, pastor of the church and Rev. J. J. Ratzlaff of Newton.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Sep 7 p. 8

text of obituary:

PETER P. RICHERT

Peter P. Richert, son of Peter Richer and Matilda Decker Richert, was born in Polish Russia on September 15, 1866.

He departed this life at his home south of Abilene, Kansas, Aug. 26, 1944, after a brief illness. He reached the age of 77 years, 11 months and 11 days.

When he was seven years of age his parents left their native country and made the long journey to Kansas in search of a new land in which to establish a home. The first place at which they located was Newton. But after a short time they left Newton and moved to a farm six miles north of Moundridge. It was here on his father's farm Peter Richert grew to manhood.

He was united in marriage with Eva Unruh on December 8, 1889. To this union four children were born, three sons and one daughter, one son Benjamin having passed on to his reward on Oct. 1, 1927.

After their marriage the Richerts lived on various farms near Moundridge. Later they moved to a farm near Gypsum, Kansas, where they resided until Aug. 28, 1928, at which time they moved to the present farm home five miles south of Abilene.

The happy marital Union was broken when Mrs. Richert departed this life on October 23, 1938.

Mr. Richert was a kind and loving husband and father; the needs and desires of his mind, he being ever unmindful of himself.

He had accepted Christ at an early age and was a staunch adherent to His teachings. His religious convictions were reflected in all his contacts, and dealings with his neighbors and friends. His last words were "Soon the hour will strike when I can go Home"

In passing he leaves to mourn their loss, two sons, Frank of Roxbury, Kans., Emil of Huntington Park, Calif., and one daughter, Ruth of the home; also three grandchildren, two brothers and one sister, many other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the Emmanuel Mennonite Church six miles north of Moundridge, Kansas, on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 31. His body was laid to rest on the church cemetery, where his parents, one son and his dear wife are buried.

The congrega3tion sang, "O Have You Not Heard of That Beautiful Steam." Rev. Garman Wedel, pastor of the Emmanuel Church, and Rev. J. J. Ratzlaff, Newton, were in charge of the service. A mixed octet sang appropriate songs at the church and at the cemetery. — The Family.