JOHN A. REIMER

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JOHN A. REIMER After a brief illness with cancer, John A. Reimer, aged 87, passed away at the Bethesda Hospital in Steinbach on March 23, 2001. He is survived by Lisa, his wife of 65 years, whom he deeply loved and later tenderly cared for during her own illness. He will also be remembered by four daughters, two sons, 15 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. His children are Lydia (Ed) Loewen of Winnipeg, Janet Hollingsworth of Ottawa, Dory Reimer of Montreal, John (Betty) Reimer of Steinbach, Marina (Danny) Friesen of Steinbach and Chester Reimer of Ottawa. He was predeceased by one son Larry in 1971, one grandson Daniel Friesen in 1972 and one son-in-law Gary Hollingsworth in 2000. Born in 1913, John A. Reimer lived his whole life in Manitoba except for a brief period with his young family in Niagara Falls, Ont. Together with his wife, he was a farmer in south-eastern Manitoba until 1952, when he began a 30 year career in the farm equipment business. He continued in other activities, such as small-scale farming, community work, and travelling well into his retirement. Mr. Reimer was a unique man of deep faith who took an interest in local and international missions. He had a special gift for connecting with others in all walks of life and treated those he met with interest and enthusiasm. His funeral will be held at the Evangelical Mennonite Church, 422 Main Street, Steinbach at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 27. Viewing will take place at the Church prior to the service and at Birchwood Funeral Chapel on Monday 7:00 to 7:45 p.m., followed by a short devotional. Arrangements entrusted to: BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL 150 Penfeld Drive; Steinbach, MB 1-888-454-1030 or 1-204-346-1030

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 26, 2001