Businessman.
Born at Steinbach on 23 June 1908, son of Peter B. Reimer and Helen Reimer, his early years were spent at Giroux where he attended Giroux School. He returned to Steinbach and worked for his father's company, Reimer Trading Company. He managed P. B. Reimer Sons and the Steinbach Service Mill, becoming known as “Carload Frank” for his penchant for buying merchandise by the carload then selling it at wholesale and retail. In 1952, he assisted his son Donald Sanford Reimer in establishing Reimer Express Lines Limited.
He was married twice, first to Margaret Penner (?-1971) and second to Evelyn Tibstra (?-1995). He had three sons and a daughter. He served on the boards of the Prairie Bible Institute, Evangelical Free Church of America, Greater Europe Mission, and Bibletown (Boca Raton, Florida).
He died at Winnipeg on 24 June 2006 and was buried in the Green Acres Memorial Gardens.
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Reimer House (195 Lumber Avenue, Steinbach)
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 27 June 2006.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 15 November 2023
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