Siebert, Peter P. (1892-1971)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1971 Feb 4 p. 11

Birth date: 1892 Sep 9

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PETER P. SIEBERT

Peter P. Siebert was born to Peter and Anna (Klassen) Siebert on Sept. 9, 1892, at Inman, Kan. He fell asleep in the Lord on Jan. 17, 1971, his pilgrimage here on earth having lasted 78 years, seven months and eight days.

His childhood was spent with his parents, three brothers and two sisters on the family farm south of Inman. Here he experienced the joys and hardships of a pioneer family as he grew up in the security of a Christian home. He received his elementary education in the South Inman School.

With his family he attended the Zoar K.M.B. Church where, in his early youth, he recognized his lost spiritual condition and his need for the Savior. He accepted the Lord as his personal Savior and at the age of 17 was baptized and received into the fellowship of the Zoar K.M.B. Church. His participation in many activities of life and the church were hindered because of poor eyesight which was further impaired by a farm accident later in life. However, he learned to live a fairly normal and active life in spite of his handicap.

During his young manhood he accompanied his family to Saskatchewan, Canada. Here he met Mary Ann Schultz, who became his life partner on Sept. 18, 1921, at Main Center, Sask. The Lord blessed this union with two sons and one daughter, and permitted our parents to live together until mother preceded him in death on Dec. 5, 1968.

In 1923 our parents returned to the United States and settled on a farm northwest of Buhler, Kan. Here he pursued doing what he enjoyed most — working on his own farm. After almost 50 years of farming, he was forced because of ill health to leave the farm. In 1968 he entered the Sunshine Home, where he enjoyed Christian fellowship and the excellent care of the home.

Early in life father had learned the more lasting values in life. He attended church services regularly with his parents, and later instructed his own family in the importance of regular church attendance. In his youth, he was a member of a men's quartet in the Zoar church. He also found time to participate in civic affairs serving on the school board nine years.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, and two brothers.

Surviving him are two sons, Waldo and Peter O. Siebert, of Hutchinson Kan.; one daughter, Marianna, Mrs. Maurice Delker of Chapman, Kan.; eight grandchildren; one brother, John Siebert of Hillsboro, Kan.; two sisters, Mrs. John E. Thiessen and Mrs. Agnes Klassen, both of Inman; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Jan. 20 at the Buhler M. B. Church, with Nick Rempel, C. F. Plett, Robert Gillett and Floyd Penner officiating. — The Children.

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"Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Feb 19 p. 27

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PETER P. SIEBERT

Peter P. Siebert passed away on January 17 in Hutchinson, Kansas, at the age of 78. Funeral services were held in the MB Church of Buhler, Kansas . He was born in 1892 at Inman, Kansas, and spent his childhood there on the farm with three brothers and two sisters. He accepted the Lord as his Saviour, and at the age of 17 was baptised and received into the Zoar KMB Church. Poor eyesight and a farm accident greatly impaired his activities, but he learned to live a fairly normal life in spite of his handicaps. As a young man, he moved with his family to Saskatchewan, where he met and married Mary Ann Schultz in 1921. They were blessed with two sons and a daughter. In 1923 they returned to Kansas and continued farming until 1968. After almost 50 years of farming he entered the Sunshine Home where he enjoyed fellowship until his death. He was predeceased by his wife in 1968, and two brothers. He is survived by two sons: Waldo and Peter, Hutchinson, Kansas; one daughter: Mrs. Maurice (Marianna) Kelker [sic Delker], Chapman, Kansas; eight grandchildren; a brother and two sisters.