Editing Siemens, Jake (1930-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Jan 17 p. 29

Birth date: 1930 Jan 17

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JAKE SIEMENS</h3><;center>

Jake Siemens died 
Apr. 3 in the presence 
of his eldest daughter. He was born Jan.
17, 1930 in Russia to
Jacob and Justina Siemens. The family fled
Russia and eventually
settled in Paraguay
where they lived for 18 years. Jake was a well respected teacher in the community. He gave
his heart to the Lord at an early age. The family
immigrated to Canada in 1950 and Jake married
Frieda Schmidt Jan. 25, 1953 in Coaldale, Alta.
Jake spent his working years in the construction industry, mostly in the Edmonton area,
until he suffered a heart attack in Jan. 1995.
Cancer eventually took his life. He will be missed
for many reasons, including his storytelling
ability that often held people spellbound. He
is mourned by Frieda; children Bob (Cathy),
Alvena (Phil) Tong, Ron, and Arlene (Lyle) Toop;
9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; mother
Justina; 2 brothers; 4 sisters. The funeral was
Apr. 7 at Sturgeon Funeral Chapel, Edmonton.

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