Obituary for Elmer Reimer
Dr. ELMER (AL) E REIMER
May 30 1927- December 22, 2015
Passed away peacefully at home on Dec 22. He was 88. Al was predeceased by his wife Joan, son
Mark, sisters Louise Olson and Nita Hogue, and parents Elizabeth and PJB Reimer. He is survived and
dearly missed by his daughter Cynthia Eeson, son Curt, and brother Syd, sister Charlotte Wiens, and
grandchildren Jennifer Eeson, Lindsay Eeson, Mallory Eeson, Jamie Reimer and Megan Reimer.
Al was born in Prairie Rose Manitoba in the attic of the one room school where his father taught.
It was an auspicious start to a long and distinguished academic career. Al earned his BA Hons from
United College ( U of Winnipeg ) and MA and PhD from Yale University which he attended as a
Woodrow Wilson scholar. In 1960 he joined the faculty at United College where he taught
until his retirement in 1990. An avid lover of the Arts, especially Opera, Al was a founding board
member of the Manitoba Opera Association. He was also a regular movie reviewer on the CBC
radio program The Passing Show and an editor and contributor to the Mennonite Mirror. A gifted
writer, his literary achievements include the novel My Harp Is Turned To Mourning ( 1986 ) and When
War Came To Kleindarp and other Kleindarp Stories ( 2008 ) He was also an accomplished speaker and
singer and for many years lent his rich baritone voice to the First Mennonite Church Choir and
The Men Of Melody Choir of Mesa Arizona. He was passionate about sports. A loyal Jets fan and
avid golfer he could recall years of statistics when the need arose. Al was an enthusiastic traveler and
made numerous trips to Europe and Russia, especially Ukraine where he led groups of Russian
Mennonites exploring their ancestral roots. After retiring Al and Joan split their time between
Wanasing Beach, Winnipeg, and Mesa Arizona, surrounded by family and their many friends. Al lived
his life well, filling it with loving relationships, good books, fine wine, great music and meaningful
conversations. Until the very end Al supported the sublime with uncurbed enthusiasm. He was never
bored and had no regrets
Interment will take place on Saturday April 30 at 3 pm at Rosenort Evangelical Mennonite
Church Cemetery, 2 miles south of Rosenort. Memorial service and faspa to follow at 3.30 pm at
Rosenort Heritage Center.

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Elmer E Al Reimer – 1927 – 2015.source

Décès pour la Ville: Winnipeg, Province: Manitoba

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