Son of Abraham Cornelius Reimer and Margaretha "Margaret" Kroeker Reimer
Married Lydia Mathilda Wiebe on 27 May 1934 in Corn, Washita County, Oklahoma by Jacob J. Wiebe, Minister of the Corn Mennonite Brethren Church
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IN MEMORIAM
Nikolai K. Reimer
1910 - 2009
Nikolai K. Reimer, known to most simply as Nick, was born to Abraham C. and Margaretha Kroeker Reimer on September 12, 1910 in Corn, Oklahoma. He was the middle child of nine children – four older brothers and four younger sisters. All were of the first generation of their family to be born in this country, their parents having been childhood immigrants from South Russia. All but his youngest sister have preceeded him in death.
Nick grew up on farms in the Corn and Gotebo areas of Oklahoma. Shortly before his 20th birthday, his father died leaving a youthful family to find their own way in the world, together with their mother. About four years later, in 1934, in the midst of the great Depression, Nick married Lydia Mathilda Wiebe, the only daughter of the pastor of the Corn Mennonite Brethren Church, Rev. J.J. Wiebe, and his wife Minnie. Initially Nick and Lydia lived off of his wages at the local flour mill, but within time he mastered the art of painting and building, which became his life's work.
In 1945, only weeks before the end of WWII, Nick and Lydia moved their family to California, settling initially in the Dinuba area, and then in Reedley where Nick built the family home.
Nick's guidebook for life was the Bible. Daily reading from the Bible and prayer was his faithful practice. His community, beyond the family, was the church, where in earlier years he served as Sunday School teacher and deacon. He particularly enjoyed singing in men's groups.
In his retirement years he directed his skills to projects, great and small, benefiting his children, grandchildren, friends, church and church-related institutions. Mennonite Central Committee was the beneficiary of many smaller projects.
Those who remain celebrate his life – his wife Lydia; the children: Wilbert and Luetta Reimer, Dalton and Beverly Reimer, Rosalie Carter, Eldene and James Farrar; and grandchildren: Elaine and Mark Paré, Paul and Candy Reimer, Melissa Graybill, Julia Reimer, Charles and Gina Reimer, Sheryl and Robert Curry, Stephanie Farrar, Laura Farrar; twelve great-grandchildren; his sister Margie Leppke; and many relatives and friends.
--The Family
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From the
Reedley Exponent - Reedley, California
September 23, 2009:
Nick Reimer
Nick Reimer of Reedley, died at the age of 98 on September 6, 2009. Mr. Reimer was a carpenter.
He is survived by his wife, Lydia Reimer of Reedley; sons, Wilbert Reimer of Fresno, Dalton Reimer of Fresno; daughters Rosalie Carter of Fresno; Eldene Farrar of Pinole, CA; sister, Margie Leppke of Reedley; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Reedley Cemetery Pavilion and Palm Village Chapel.
Married Lydia Mathilda Wiebe on 27 May 1934 in Corn, Washita County, Oklahoma by Jacob J. Wiebe, Minister of the Corn Mennonite Brethren Church
_______________________________________
IN MEMORIAM
Nikolai K. Reimer
1910 - 2009
Nikolai K. Reimer, known to most simply as Nick, was born to Abraham C. and Margaretha Kroeker Reimer on September 12, 1910 in Corn, Oklahoma. He was the middle child of nine children – four older brothers and four younger sisters. All were of the first generation of their family to be born in this country, their parents having been childhood immigrants from South Russia. All but his youngest sister have preceeded him in death.
Nick grew up on farms in the Corn and Gotebo areas of Oklahoma. Shortly before his 20th birthday, his father died leaving a youthful family to find their own way in the world, together with their mother. About four years later, in 1934, in the midst of the great Depression, Nick married Lydia Mathilda Wiebe, the only daughter of the pastor of the Corn Mennonite Brethren Church, Rev. J.J. Wiebe, and his wife Minnie. Initially Nick and Lydia lived off of his wages at the local flour mill, but within time he mastered the art of painting and building, which became his life's work.
In 1945, only weeks before the end of WWII, Nick and Lydia moved their family to California, settling initially in the Dinuba area, and then in Reedley where Nick built the family home.
Nick's guidebook for life was the Bible. Daily reading from the Bible and prayer was his faithful practice. His community, beyond the family, was the church, where in earlier years he served as Sunday School teacher and deacon. He particularly enjoyed singing in men's groups.
In his retirement years he directed his skills to projects, great and small, benefiting his children, grandchildren, friends, church and church-related institutions. Mennonite Central Committee was the beneficiary of many smaller projects.
Those who remain celebrate his life – his wife Lydia; the children: Wilbert and Luetta Reimer, Dalton and Beverly Reimer, Rosalie Carter, Eldene and James Farrar; and grandchildren: Elaine and Mark Paré, Paul and Candy Reimer, Melissa Graybill, Julia Reimer, Charles and Gina Reimer, Sheryl and Robert Curry, Stephanie Farrar, Laura Farrar; twelve great-grandchildren; his sister Margie Leppke; and many relatives and friends.
--The Family
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From the
Reedley Exponent - Reedley, California
September 23, 2009:
Nick Reimer
Nick Reimer of Reedley, died at the age of 98 on September 6, 2009. Mr. Reimer was a carpenter.
He is survived by his wife, Lydia Reimer of Reedley; sons, Wilbert Reimer of Fresno, Dalton Reimer of Fresno; daughters Rosalie Carter of Fresno; Eldene Farrar of Pinole, CA; sister, Margie Leppke of Reedley; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Reedley Cemetery Pavilion and Palm Village Chapel.
Son of Abraham Cornelius Reimer and Margaretha "Margaret" Kroeker Reimer
Married Lydia Mathilda Wiebe on 27 May 1934 in Corn, Washita County, Oklahoma by Jacob J. Wiebe, Minister of the Corn Mennonite Brethren Church
_______________________________________
IN MEMORIAM
Nikolai K. Reimer
1910 - 2009
Nikolai K. Reimer, known to most simply as Nick, was born to Abraham C. and Margaretha Kroeker Reimer on September 12, 1910 in Corn, Oklahoma. He was the middle child of nine children – four older brothers and four younger sisters. All were of the first generation of their family to be born in this country, their parents having been childhood immigrants from South Russia. All but his youngest sister have preceeded him in death.
Nick grew up on farms in the Corn and Gotebo areas of Oklahoma. Shortly before his 20th birthday, his father died leaving a youthful family to find their own way in the world, together with their mother. About four years later, in 1934, in the midst of the great Depression, Nick married Lydia Mathilda Wiebe, the only daughter of the pastor of the Corn Mennonite Brethren Church, Rev. J.J. Wiebe, and his wife Minnie. Initially Nick and Lydia lived off of his wages at the local flour mill, but within time he mastered the art of painting and building, which became his life's work.
In 1945, only weeks before the end of WWII, Nick and Lydia moved their family to California, settling initially in the Dinuba area, and then in Reedley where Nick built the family home.
Nick's guidebook for life was the Bible. Daily reading from the Bible and prayer was his faithful practice. His community, beyond the family, was the church, where in earlier years he served as Sunday School teacher and deacon. He particularly enjoyed singing in men's groups.
In his retirement years he directed his skills to projects, great and small, benefiting his children, grandchildren, friends, church and church-related institutions. Mennonite Central Committee was the beneficiary of many smaller projects.
Those who remain celebrate his life – his wife Lydia; the children: Wilbert and Luetta Reimer, Dalton and Beverly Reimer, Rosalie Carter, Eldene and James Farrar; and grandchildren: Elaine and Mark Paré, Paul and Candy Reimer, Melissa Graybill, Julia Reimer, Charles and Gina Reimer, Sheryl and Robert Curry, Stephanie Farrar, Laura Farrar; twelve great-grandchildren; his sister Margie Leppke; and many relatives and friends.
--The Family
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From the
Reedley Exponent - Reedley, California
September 23, 2009:
Nick Reimer
Nick Reimer of Reedley, died at the age of 98 on September 6, 2009. Mr. Reimer was a carpenter.
He is survived by his wife, Lydia Reimer of Reedley; sons, Wilbert Reimer of Fresno, Dalton Reimer of Fresno; daughters Rosalie Carter of Fresno; Eldene Farrar of Pinole, CA; sister, Margie Leppke of Reedley; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Reedley Cemetery Pavilion and Palm Village Chapel.
Married Lydia Mathilda Wiebe on 27 May 1934 in Corn, Washita County, Oklahoma by Jacob J. Wiebe, Minister of the Corn Mennonite Brethren Church
_______________________________________
IN MEMORIAM
Nikolai K. Reimer
1910 - 2009
Nikolai K. Reimer, known to most simply as Nick, was born to Abraham C. and Margaretha Kroeker Reimer on September 12, 1910 in Corn, Oklahoma. He was the middle child of nine children – four older brothers and four younger sisters. All were of the first generation of their family to be born in this country, their parents having been childhood immigrants from South Russia. All but his youngest sister have preceeded him in death.
Nick grew up on farms in the Corn and Gotebo areas of Oklahoma. Shortly before his 20th birthday, his father died leaving a youthful family to find their own way in the world, together with their mother. About four years later, in 1934, in the midst of the great Depression, Nick married Lydia Mathilda Wiebe, the only daughter of the pastor of the Corn Mennonite Brethren Church, Rev. J.J. Wiebe, and his wife Minnie. Initially Nick and Lydia lived off of his wages at the local flour mill, but within time he mastered the art of painting and building, which became his life's work.
In 1945, only weeks before the end of WWII, Nick and Lydia moved their family to California, settling initially in the Dinuba area, and then in Reedley where Nick built the family home.
Nick's guidebook for life was the Bible. Daily reading from the Bible and prayer was his faithful practice. His community, beyond the family, was the church, where in earlier years he served as Sunday School teacher and deacon. He particularly enjoyed singing in men's groups.
In his retirement years he directed his skills to projects, great and small, benefiting his children, grandchildren, friends, church and church-related institutions. Mennonite Central Committee was the beneficiary of many smaller projects.
Those who remain celebrate his life – his wife Lydia; the children: Wilbert and Luetta Reimer, Dalton and Beverly Reimer, Rosalie Carter, Eldene and James Farrar; and grandchildren: Elaine and Mark Paré, Paul and Candy Reimer, Melissa Graybill, Julia Reimer, Charles and Gina Reimer, Sheryl and Robert Curry, Stephanie Farrar, Laura Farrar; twelve great-grandchildren; his sister Margie Leppke; and many relatives and friends.
--The Family
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From the
Reedley Exponent - Reedley, California
September 23, 2009:
Nick Reimer
Nick Reimer of Reedley, died at the age of 98 on September 6, 2009. Mr. Reimer was a carpenter.
He is survived by his wife, Lydia Reimer of Reedley; sons, Wilbert Reimer of Fresno, Dalton Reimer of Fresno; daughters Rosalie Carter of Fresno; Eldene Farrar of Pinole, CA; sister, Margie Leppke of Reedley; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Reedley Cemetery Pavilion and Palm Village Chapel.
Family Members
Siblings
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Dr Gerhard "George" Abraham "Doc" Reimer
1904–1998
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Alvin K. Reimer
1905–1996
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Jacob Abraham "Jake" Reimer
1907–1993
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Abraham E. "Abe" Reimer
1908–1982
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Anna Erna "Ann" Reimer Litke
1915–2003
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Malinda Helen Reimer Kohr
1919–1972
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Esther Luella Reimer Harder
1922–2006
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Marjorie Martha "Margie" Reimer Leppke
1925–2013
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