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Peter Loewen
Peter Loewen, 88, of Mt. Lake died Jan. 25, 2005, at Good Samaritan Village in Mt. Lake.
Services were held Saturday at First Mennonite Church in Mt. Lake with Rev. Elaine Kauffman officiating.
Interment was at Mt. Lake Cemetery in Mt. Lake.
Bjerum Funeral Home of Mt. Lake was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Peter N. Loewen was born June 8, 1916, to Henry and Katherine (Niessen) Loewen in Mt. Lake Township of Cottonwood County.
He received his education in country school districts 12 and 27 in Cottonwood County and Comfrey Public Schools.
He was baptized upon confession of faith and received into membership in 1936 at First Mennonite Church in Mt. Lake, where he has remained a life-long member. Peter was involved in Christian Endeavor Society and served as superintendent of the Junior Sunday School Department for many years. He also taught fourth grade, junior high and adult Sunday School classes, sang in the church group and participated in small group studies.
In 1941, Peter married Elizabeth Elrose Penner. The couple farmed north of Butterfield until 1952 when they purchased a farm northwest of Mt. Lake by Eagle Lake. The Loewens enjoyed farming and raising and exhibiting registered Guernseys. They farmed until retiring in 1985 and moving into Mt. Lake.
In 1990, Peter and Elizabeth were awarded the outstanding Senior Breeders Award by the Minnesota Guernsey Association.
The Loewens also served as 4-H club leaders for Carson Climbers.
Peter was an avid Minnesota Twins fan and enjoyed watching high school sports. He also enjoyed visiting the sick and shut-ins, sharing and praying with them and playing the harmonica for them. He also played the harmonica in church services and at community events.
He was preceded in death by three sisters: Marie Loewen, Tina Menken and Betty Nelson; and five brothers: Henry, Frank, John, Jacob and Nick Loewen.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Loewen of Mt. Lake; a son, David (JoAnn) Loewen of Farmington, Mich.; three daughters: LaDonna (Richard) Stout of Butterfield; Loretta (Frank) Gorman of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Marjorie (Charles) Rasmussen of Glendale, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Peter Loewen
Peter Loewen, 88, of Mt. Lake died Jan. 25, 2005, at Good Samaritan Village in Mt. Lake.
Services were held Saturday at First Mennonite Church in Mt. Lake with Rev. Elaine Kauffman officiating.
Interment was at Mt. Lake Cemetery in Mt. Lake.
Bjerum Funeral Home of Mt. Lake was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Peter N. Loewen was born June 8, 1916, to Henry and Katherine (Niessen) Loewen in Mt. Lake Township of Cottonwood County.
He received his education in country school districts 12 and 27 in Cottonwood County and Comfrey Public Schools.
He was baptized upon confession of faith and received into membership in 1936 at First Mennonite Church in Mt. Lake, where he has remained a life-long member. Peter was involved in Christian Endeavor Society and served as superintendent of the Junior Sunday School Department for many years. He also taught fourth grade, junior high and adult Sunday School classes, sang in the church group and participated in small group studies.
In 1941, Peter married Elizabeth Elrose Penner. The couple farmed north of Butterfield until 1952 when they purchased a farm northwest of Mt. Lake by Eagle Lake. The Loewens enjoyed farming and raising and exhibiting registered Guernseys. They farmed until retiring in 1985 and moving into Mt. Lake.
In 1990, Peter and Elizabeth were awarded the outstanding Senior Breeders Award by the Minnesota Guernsey Association.
The Loewens also served as 4-H club leaders for Carson Climbers.
Peter was an avid Minnesota Twins fan and enjoyed watching high school sports. He also enjoyed visiting the sick and shut-ins, sharing and praying with them and playing the harmonica for them. He also played the harmonica in church services and at community events.
He was preceded in death by three sisters: Marie Loewen, Tina Menken and Betty Nelson; and five brothers: Henry, Frank, John, Jacob and Nick Loewen.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Loewen of Mt. Lake; a son, David (JoAnn) Loewen of Farmington, Mich.; three daughters: LaDonna (Richard) Stout of Butterfield; Loretta (Frank) Gorman of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Marjorie (Charles) Rasmussen of Glendale, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
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Peter Loewen
Peter Loewen, 88, of Mt. Lake died Jan. 25, 2005, at Good Samaritan Village in Mt. Lake.
Services were held Saturday at First Mennonite Church in Mt. Lake with Rev. Elaine Kauffman officiating.
Interment was at Mt. Lake Cemetery in Mt. Lake.
Bjerum Funeral Home of Mt. Lake was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Peter N. Loewen was born June 8, 1916, to Henry and Katherine (Niessen) Loewen in Mt. Lake Township of Cottonwood County.
He received his education in country school districts 12 and 27 in Cottonwood County and Comfrey Public Schools.
He was baptized upon confession of faith and received into membership in 1936 at First Mennonite Church in Mt. Lake, where he has remained a life-long member. Peter was involved in Christian Endeavor Society and served as superintendent of the Junior Sunday School Department for many years. He also taught fourth grade, junior high and adult Sunday School classes, sang in the church group and participated in small group studies.
In 1941, Peter married Elizabeth Elrose Penner. The couple farmed north of Butterfield until 1952 when they purchased a farm northwest of Mt. Lake by Eagle Lake. The Loewens enjoyed farming and raising and exhibiting registered Guernseys. They farmed until retiring in 1985 and moving into Mt. Lake.
In 1990, Peter and Elizabeth were awarded the outstanding Senior Breeders Award by the Minnesota Guernsey Association.
The Loewens also served as 4-H club leaders for Carson Climbers.
Peter was an avid Minnesota Twins fan and enjoyed watching high school sports. He also enjoyed visiting the sick and shut-ins, sharing and praying with them and playing the harmonica for them. He also played the harmonica in church services and at community events.
He was preceded in death by three sisters: Marie Loewen, Tina Menken and Betty Nelson; and five brothers: Henry, Frank, John, Jacob and Nick Loewen.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Loewen of Mt. Lake; a son, David (JoAnn) Loewen of Farmington, Mich.; three daughters: LaDonna (Richard) Stout of Butterfield; Loretta (Frank) Gorman of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Marjorie (Charles) Rasmussen of Glendale, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Peter Loewen
Peter Loewen, 88, of Mt. Lake died Jan. 25, 2005, at Good Samaritan Village in Mt. Lake.
Services were held Saturday at First Mennonite Church in Mt. Lake with Rev. Elaine Kauffman officiating.
Interment was at Mt. Lake Cemetery in Mt. Lake.
Bjerum Funeral Home of Mt. Lake was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Peter N. Loewen was born June 8, 1916, to Henry and Katherine (Niessen) Loewen in Mt. Lake Township of Cottonwood County.
He received his education in country school districts 12 and 27 in Cottonwood County and Comfrey Public Schools.
He was baptized upon confession of faith and received into membership in 1936 at First Mennonite Church in Mt. Lake, where he has remained a life-long member. Peter was involved in Christian Endeavor Society and served as superintendent of the Junior Sunday School Department for many years. He also taught fourth grade, junior high and adult Sunday School classes, sang in the church group and participated in small group studies.
In 1941, Peter married Elizabeth Elrose Penner. The couple farmed north of Butterfield until 1952 when they purchased a farm northwest of Mt. Lake by Eagle Lake. The Loewens enjoyed farming and raising and exhibiting registered Guernseys. They farmed until retiring in 1985 and moving into Mt. Lake.
In 1990, Peter and Elizabeth were awarded the outstanding Senior Breeders Award by the Minnesota Guernsey Association.
The Loewens also served as 4-H club leaders for Carson Climbers.
Peter was an avid Minnesota Twins fan and enjoyed watching high school sports. He also enjoyed visiting the sick and shut-ins, sharing and praying with them and playing the harmonica for them. He also played the harmonica in church services and at community events.
He was preceded in death by three sisters: Marie Loewen, Tina Menken and Betty Nelson; and five brothers: Henry, Frank, John, Jacob and Nick Loewen.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Loewen of Mt. Lake; a son, David (JoAnn) Loewen of Farmington, Mich.; three daughters: LaDonna (Richard) Stout of Butterfield; Loretta (Frank) Gorman of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Marjorie (Charles) Rasmussen of Glendale, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
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