Preservings 11 (1997) - Plett Foundation

clear fir at a cost of $600. The house is still
standing on the farm property.
Death.
Grandfather Jakob Rempel died at his farm
in Bergthal (Twincreek), 2 3/4 miles north of
Mitchell, Manitoba, on April 5, 1926.
In 1935 grandmother passed away and the
farm was sold and the family members that had
been involved in the farm together with mother
moved to Steinbach.
Children:
Anna Rempel (1880-1962) married 1901
Jakob Stoesz (1872-1939). They were farmers
in the Prefontaine along P.T.H. 59.
Helena Rempel (1882-1963) married 1902 to
Peter B. Peters (1872-1932). They owned the
Tourist Hotel in Steinbach. Peter was the
brother to Jakob B. Peters who served as Reeve
of the R. M. of Hanover. Peter’s son Jake R.
Peters was a barber in Steinbach.
Maria Rempel (1884-1935) married 1905
Cornelius Krause (1886-1968). He was a
farmer, cattle buyer and owned a transfer business
in the Silberfeld/Landmark area. They
were the grandparents of Jake K. Doerksen, Ile
des Chenes, HSHS board member.
Jakob L. Rempel (1886-1974) married 1906
Katharina Krause (1888-1909) and second
marriage 1910 Elisabeth Krause (1890-1975).
They were farmers in the Silberfeld/Landmark
area. They were the grandparents of Art
Rempel, City of Steinbach Councillor and Rev.
Wm. Rempel, Niverville.
Katharina Rempel (1888-1937) married 1913
Johann Loewen (1892-1966). They were farmers
in Mexico.
Aganetha Rempel (1890-1984) married 1912
Abram B. Peters (1885-1971). They were farmers
in the Ebenfeld area near Mitchell.
Justina Rempel (1891-1985) married 1914
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Peter W. Peters (1889-1970). They were farmers
in Mitchell. They were the parents of mail
carrier Jake R. Peters and the grandparents of
Wayne, Larry, and Peter Peters of Mitchell.
Abraham F. Rempel (1892-1981) married
Susanna Penner (1898-1926). Abram was a
railway worker at Giroux. Later they lived on a
farm in Silberfeld. After the death of his wife,
they moved back to Bergthal and lived with his
mother who had been widowed in 1926. In 1935
when the farm was sold, the Abram Rempel
family moved to Steinbach where he was a
trucker and labourer. He was the father of Mary
Rempel who married Henry K. Schellenberg,
long-time Bishop of the Chortitzer Church.
Agatha Rempel (1893-96).
Margaretha Rempel (1896-1972) married
1930 Cornelius P. Hiebert (1895-1986). They
moved to Winkler. He was a barber and tailor.
Later they settled in Steinbach where they
owned a livery barn and a clothing store on
Main Street. Two big trees stood in their front
yard and so they were sometimes called
“Hieberts unga dem Boum”, or “Hieberts under
the tree”. Their daughter, Doris, and sonin-law,
Dave Friesen, owned this property for
many years operating “Steinbach Fabric Shop.”
Another daughter Helen is married to Jack
Loewen owner of “Loewen Auto Electric.”
Agatha Rempel (1898-1989) married David
P. Hiebert (1897-1982). They were farmers in
Silberfeld, near the Manning Canal. They were
the parents of Bill R. Hiebert, carpenter, Steinbach,
and Nettie, Mrs. John M. Wiebe.
Peter F. Rempel (1900-86) married Aganetha
P. Hiebert (1907-89). He was a trucker and
labourer. They owned farmland in Silberfeld.
Moved to Steinbach in 1935. They were the
parents of Ben Rempel, the author, Dora, married
to Bill Dyck, manager of Loewen Funeral
Home, Steinbach, and Jake Rempel, transport
driver for Penner International.
Office Office Hours Hours T TTuesdays
T uesdays 10-12 10-12 a.m.
a.m.
The Hanover Steinbach Historical Society is pleased to announce
that Research Director John Dyck will again have regular office
hours at the HSHS offices at the Heritage Mennonite Village. Phone
John at 256-1627 for an appointment.
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesdays, 10:00 to 12:00 A.M.
PLACE: Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach
John Dyck will have some time available to assist people who
are researching their family histories.
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Monument for Cornelius and Anna Rempel Enns in
the Butterfield Cemetery with the Mennonite Church
in the background. Standing by the monument are
great-great grandchildren Bob and Lucy Reimer of
Mitchell, Manitoba, and their children Garreth and
Dana Rempel.
Wilhelm Rempel (1902-94) moved to Steinbach
1935. He was a trucker and labourer. He
spent some time on the farm living with his
sister and brother-in-law David and Agatha
Hiebert.
Sarah Rempel (1905-09).
David Rempel (1909-85) married 1937 Agatha
Unrau (1916-95). They lived in Hochfeld after
they got married and then moved to Steinbach.
David lived in Steinbach for two years prior to
his marriage. He was a trucker and labourer.
Sources:
Jake Doerksen, “Bergthal,” in Working Papers,
pages 13-32.
Henry K. Schellenberg, “Family Record of
Jakob Rempel, Bergthal, Manitoba,” unpublished
photocopies, 16 pages.
John Dyck, HSHS Research Director.