Editing Isaac, John Abraham (1879-1969)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1969 Aug 08 p. 26

Birth date: 1879 Feb 18

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JOHN ABRAHAM ISAAC</h3></center>

John  Abraham  Isaac  of  Saskatoon 
passed away on July 2 at the  Geriatric 
Centre, North Battleford. 

He was born on February 18. 1879 at 
Nikopol, South Russia. At the  age  of 
nine he  moved to  Fuerstenland, where 
he attended school and three  years later 
was employed in  a factory.  He accepted 
the  Lord as personal Saviour at 14, was 
baptized and accepted into the Mennonite 
Brethren Church. On November 10, 1902 
he  was married to  Helena  Wieler. In 
1907 the  family  emigrated to  Rosthern, 
Saskatchewan,  and  the  following  year 
they  took  up  a  homestead  at nea'rby 
Aberdeen.  After  16  years  they  then 
moved to  Dalmeny, Sask., and then  to 
Hepburn to  retire.  In  1952  the  Isaacs 
moved back  to  Dalmeny  where they 
c~lebrated their 50th wedding aniversary. 

When Mrs. Isaac passed away in  1955 
he spent two years in the Senior Citizens' 
Home in  Dalmeny, then .eight years with 
his daughter Elizabeth in  Saskatoon. The 
last  while he needed medical treatment
which he received in  the Geriatric Centre 
in  North  Battleford.  Funeral  services 
were held  on  July  7  at the  Dalmeny 
Church  with  Rev.  H.  A.  Willems of 
Hepburn  and  Ernest Lepp of Dalmeny 
officiating. 

Left  to  mourn his  passing  are  his 
children,  Mr. and  Mrs.  John  Isaac  of 
Virgil,  Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fast 
(Helena)  of  Wetaskiwin, Alberta,  Mr. 
and Mrs. Peter Penz (Marie) of Hepburn, 
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Neufeld (Elizabeth) 
of Saskatoon; 11  grandchildren; and  31 
great grandchildren.

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