Editing Toews, Jacob (1904-1979)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1979 July 27 p. 31

Birth date: 1904 Dec 29

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JACOB TOEWS</h3></center>

Jacob Toews of Leamington, Ont., passed
away on April 23. He was born to Jacob and
Katharina Toews on December 29, 1904 in
Memrick, southern Russia. He was con
verted at age eighteen, and soon after was
baptized and received into the Mennonite
Brethren Church. In 1924 he emigrated to
Canada with his family. He was married to
Adina Bergman in 1928, and the young cou
ple became members of the Griswold (Man.)
Mennonite Brethren Church. In 1935 the
Toews's moved to Leamington, Onto They
became active in the MB church there, serv
ing as a deacon douple from 1951-1970.

His family will continue to cherish his love
and service to those around him. He was
predeceased by five brothers and sisters, one
daughter Annie and two grandchildren. He
leaves to mourn his loving wife Adina; four
sons and their wives: Ben and Anita, Willie
and Annetta, Frank and Alice and John and
Janet; twelve grandchildren; and many
other relatives and friends. The funeral was
held in the Leamington Mennonite Brethren
Church, with Art Willms officiating.

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