Peter was 4 when his mother died. His dad married Susan Neuman, and Peter became an older brother to 4. He accepted Christ as Saviour in his youth and attended Winkler (Man.) Bible Institute. Peter served Port Rowan (Ont.) MB Church as Sunday school teacher, Sunday school treasurer and choir member. He took his children to Elim Lodge in the summer and on trips to Florida. Peter and Wilma enjoyed the past 9 summers at Triple C Bible Camp, Simcoe, Ont. ∀
In 2005, Peter was diagnosed with rare T-cell lymphoma. Following treatments, he was cancer-free. Peter and Wilma sold the farm and moved to a retirement community in Port Rowan, where he had time to fish, garden, can and cook. In 2012, cancer returned. Despite 12 months of rigorous treatment, he entered hospital Dec. 23.
