1945- 2013
Lost his fight with cancer on April 20, 2013 with his wife by his side. His suffering is over and he is now with his Lord and Saviour.
He was born February 14, 1945 in Berlin, Germany during WWII.
He is survived by his loving wife Margaret; sons: Dean and Jason (Carla); his mother Mary and siblings Edward (Kathryn) and Katie, brother-in-law Ken and many nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his father Henry, sister Lydia, brother Richard, sister-in-law Sheran and brother-in-law George.
A Celebration of his Life will be held April 24, 2013, 3:00 pm at Sardis Community Church, 45625 South Sumas Rd, Chilliwack BC. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Mennonite Central Committee in honour of Walter.
Additional Information
On his third birthday, Walter’s family immigrated as refugees to Chilliwack, B.C. Walter worked summers at Pioneer Pacific Camp, Thetis Island, B.C. In 1964, he attended Bible school in Clearbrook, B.C., then Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C. After working in northern B.C. sawmills, he married Margaret. In 1975, they moved to Vancouver Island. With his servant heart, Walter became a Bible study leader and property manager at Saanich (B.C.) Community Church. He retired from Corrections Canada in 1997, and helped Mennonite Disaster Service in Manitoba for several weeks. Walter and Marg began a hobby farm and B&B in Rosedale, B.C., the next year. Two trips to Peru to serve Camp LaJoya were highlights. After Walter was diagnosed with chronic leukemia, he and Marg sold the farm. At Sardis Community Church, Chilliwack, Walter led Bible studies and used his love for photography to make PowerPoints.
- Birth: February 14, 1945
- Birthplace:Germany
- Death: April 20, 2013
- Parents:Henry & Mary (Dueck) Petker
- Married:Margaret Krahn, Sept. 27, 1969
- Family:Margaret; sons Dean, Jason (Carla)
- Baptism:East Chilliwack (B.C.) MB (now Central), 1962
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