Age 87 years
Peter was born on the Island of Fohr.
He arrved in the US in 1951; his wife, Marie Sophie, followed him six months later.
They bought property in Penngrove and had a successful poultry and egg farm, and also raised beef, cattle, and lamb. He personally delivered his eggs to his loyal customers in the San Francisco Bay Area.
He became an American citizen in 1957.
Their family frequently visited Germany.
German history books contain chapters written.
Peter's experience in California and his life in the USA is documented in German history books. He was also featured in a German documentary about Plattdeutsch people in Sonoma County.
For 60 years, Peter was an active member of the Hermann-Sohn Lodge in Petaluma.
He is survived by two daughters, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister in Denmark and his brother in Fohr.
Peter was born on the Island of Fohr.
He arrved in the US in 1951; his wife, Marie Sophie, followed him six months later.
They bought property in Penngrove and had a successful poultry and egg farm, and also raised beef, cattle, and lamb. He personally delivered his eggs to his loyal customers in the San Francisco Bay Area.
He became an American citizen in 1957.
Their family frequently visited Germany.
German history books contain chapters written.
Peter's experience in California and his life in the USA is documented in German history books. He was also featured in a German documentary about Plattdeutsch people in Sonoma County.
For 60 years, Peter was an active member of the Hermann-Sohn Lodge in Petaluma.
He is survived by two daughters, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister in Denmark and his brother in Fohr.
Age 87 years
Peter was born on the Island of Fohr.
He arrved in the US in 1951; his wife, Marie Sophie, followed him six months later.
They bought property in Penngrove and had a successful poultry and egg farm, and also raised beef, cattle, and lamb. He personally delivered his eggs to his loyal customers in the San Francisco Bay Area.
He became an American citizen in 1957.
Their family frequently visited Germany.
German history books contain chapters written.
Peter's experience in California and his life in the USA is documented in German history books. He was also featured in a German documentary about Plattdeutsch people in Sonoma County.
For 60 years, Peter was an active member of the Hermann-Sohn Lodge in Petaluma.
He is survived by two daughters, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister in Denmark and his brother in Fohr.
Peter was born on the Island of Fohr.
He arrved in the US in 1951; his wife, Marie Sophie, followed him six months later.
They bought property in Penngrove and had a successful poultry and egg farm, and also raised beef, cattle, and lamb. He personally delivered his eggs to his loyal customers in the San Francisco Bay Area.
He became an American citizen in 1957.
Their family frequently visited Germany.
German history books contain chapters written.
Peter's experience in California and his life in the USA is documented in German history books. He was also featured in a German documentary about Plattdeutsch people in Sonoma County.
For 60 years, Peter was an active member of the Hermann-Sohn Lodge in Petaluma.
He is survived by two daughters, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister in Denmark and his brother in Fohr.
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