Editing Matthies, Jacob (1914-2008)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Apr p. 34

Birth date: 1914 May 24

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JACOB (JAKE) MATTIES</h3></center>

Jacob (Jake) Matties
died Jan. 14, 2008. He
was born May 24, 1914
to Wilhelm and Justina
Matties in Slavgorod,
Siberia . Jake's mother
died when he was six,
and after his father remarried, the family moved
to Moscow in 1929, eventually immigrating to
Rosthern, Sask . Jake worked for various farmers
and delivered milk. After his family moved to La
Glace, Alta., he began farming in Valhalla Centre,
Alta. Jake accepted Christ as Saviour at 20 and
was baptized in LaG lace MB Church, attending
Bible school for 2 years. He met Louise Riesen
in Yarrow, B.C., and they married in Oct. 1944.
They ran a raspberry farm and later purchased a
dairy farm in East Chilliwack. They were church
custodians in Yarrow, B.C., and upon retirement
moved to Clearbrook, joining Bakerview MB
Church. Jake was an active member in church
in prayer and sound ministries. He is mourned
by Louise; 6 siblings; nephews and nieces . The
memorial service was Jan. 18 at Clearbrook MB
Church, Abbotsford, B.C.

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