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In Memory of
Peter John "Pete"
Warkentin
Warkentin
1923 - 2016
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Obituary for Peter John "Pete" Warkentin
PETER JOHN WARKENTIN
March 31, 1923 – March 23, 2016
Pete passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23 at the age of 92 at the Pembina Place Personal Care Home in Winnipeg.
Pete was predeceased by his wife Tina and sisters Lena Bergen, Elsie Goertzen, Laurie Bergen. He is survived by his sister Margaret Buhler and brother John Warkentin. Also surviving is his daughter Evelyn & husband Dan Rempel, sons Harv, Ed and Gerald along with his wife Cheryl. He is also survived by his four grandchildren Amelia, Kimberly & Chantel Warkentin and Allan Rempel.
A celebration of Pete’s life will be held at the Salem Community Bible Church, 691 Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg on Monday, March 28 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place on Tuesday, March 29 at 1:00 p.m. in the Nordheim Mennonite Cemetery in Winnipegosis, Manitoba.
Pete was born in Russia in 1923 and moved to Canada in 1925. He married Tina Wieler in 1949 and made his home in Winnipegosis. He farmed for many years involving himself with the local church and the Gideons. He then moved to Winnipeg in 1996 and worked at the Union Gospel Mission for several years.
Donations in memory of Pete may be made to the Gideons International, available at the service.
March 31, 1923 – March 23, 2016
Pete passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23 at the age of 92 at the Pembina Place Personal Care Home in Winnipeg.
Pete was predeceased by his wife Tina and sisters Lena Bergen, Elsie Goertzen, Laurie Bergen. He is survived by his sister Margaret Buhler and brother John Warkentin. Also surviving is his daughter Evelyn & husband Dan Rempel, sons Harv, Ed and Gerald along with his wife Cheryl. He is also survived by his four grandchildren Amelia, Kimberly & Chantel Warkentin and Allan Rempel.
A celebration of Pete’s life will be held at the Salem Community Bible Church, 691 Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg on Monday, March 28 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place on Tuesday, March 29 at 1:00 p.m. in the Nordheim Mennonite Cemetery in Winnipegosis, Manitoba.
Pete was born in Russia in 1923 and moved to Canada in 1925. He married Tina Wieler in 1949 and made his home in Winnipegosis. He farmed for many years involving himself with the local church and the Gideons. He then moved to Winnipeg in 1996 and worked at the Union Gospel Mission for several years.
Donations in memory of Pete may be made to the Gideons International, available at the service.
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