Jantz, Jacob (1929-1999)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Feb 4 p. 27

Birth Date: 1929 Sep 7

Text of obituary:

JACOB JANTZ

Jacob Jantz of Kelowna, B.C passed away Dec. 7. He was born Sept. 7, 1929 to Jacob and Olga Jantz in Friedensfeld, Ukraine. In 1937 his father and other men of the village were taken away, never to return, leaving Olga to care for Jake and his sister Irene. Later, cousin Luise joined the family. In 1943 the family fled west. His mother never wavered in her faith in God. In 1948 they immigrated to Dundurn, Sask., later settling in Saskatoon. In 1952 he married Olga Nickel of Saskatoon. They were baptized at First Mennonite Church, Saskatoon in 1958. He began his own business, Modern Iron Products, in Saskatoon. After about 20 years, he moved to Hay River, N.W.T., where he was a welding and shop instructor in a vocational school; he saw this as an opportunity to teach skills and character. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. After retiring from teaching, he worked at Brenda Mine in Peachland, B.C and also renovated and built houses. They joined Kelowna Gospel Fellowship. He is remembered as a man of his word, with strong opinions and convictions, who had come to a settled faith in Christ, especially during his years of illness. He was an activist who enjoyed making things and working with others. He is mourned by Olga, sons Stuart, Kelvin, Jordan and Jeffrey; and 10 grandchildren. The funeral was Dec. 13 in Kelowna Gospel Fellowship, with Larry Schram ministering.