Schellenberg, Jacob (1925-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Mar 22 p. 25

Birth date: 1925 Jun 4

text of obituary:

JACOB (JACK) SCHELLENBERG

Jacob "Jack" Schellenberg of Delta, B.C. passed away Jan. 16. He was born June 4, 1925 to Peter and Agatha Schellenberg in Blumenort, Sask. At 17, he was baptized and joined the MB church. In 1947 he attended Millar Memorial Bible Institute, Pambrun, Sask. He was involved in teaching over 40 years: 2 years in Saskatchewan public schools, 3 years near Princeton, B.C. and the balance of the time in Vancouver. He was a mathematics department head in Vancouver for over 20 years. In retirement, he taught senior math at night school in Surrey, B.C. for 6 years and assisted in the teacher training program at the University of British Columbia for 3 years. He married Helena Epp June 27, 1953. He loved playing mandolin and was involved with his sons and brother in a musical group that played in care homes in the Fraser Valley. In the last few years, he suffered several mild strokes, hearing loss, Parkinson's disease and cancer. He is mourned by Helen; sons Gary, Ken, Rick and Randy; and 11 grandchildren. The funeral was Jan. 21 in Valley View Funeral Home in Surrey, B.C., with Dan Unrau and Herb Brandt ministering.