Peter Hamm

Peter and Katie raised their family in Black Creek, B.C., where he owned a construction company. Peter was a valued, active church member. After Katie’s death, he married Helen; together they served MCC and The Gideons in Chilliwack. Peter’s joys included his family, travel and God’s creation. His greatest concern was that his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren would know the saving grace of Jesus.

• Birth: August 13, 1921
• Birthplace:
  Schoendorf, Ukraine
• Death: June 12, 2016

• Parents:
  Abram & Susanna Hamm
• Married:
  Katie Schartner, 1950 [d.]; Helen (Esau) Wiebe, 1992
• Family:
  Helen; his children Elvera (Wayne) Penner, Ron (Judy), Loraine (Russ) Wahl, Myrna (John) Loewen, Henry (Irene), Heidi (Ken) Franz, Caroline; 24 grandchildren including Katrina Wahl [d.], Anthony Bargen [d.]; 33 great-grandchildren; Helen’s children Dan (Jennifer) Wiebe, Dave (Deleen) Wiebe, Marilyn Wiebe, Pauline (Mario) Alleckna; her 11 grandchildren; her 13 great-children; 2 sisters
• Church:
  Central, Chilliwack, B.C.
• Baptism:
  Gem (Alta.) MB, age 18