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Isaac, John (1910-2003)

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(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Apr 11 p. 29 Birth date: 1910 Sep 9 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN ISAAC</h3></center> john Isaac died Feb. 16. He was born ...")
 
 
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<center><h3>JOHN ISAAC</h3></center>
 
<center><h3>JOHN ISAAC</h3></center>
   
john Isaac died Feb. 16.
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John Isaac died Feb. 16.
 
He was born Sept. 9,
 
He was born Sept. 9,
 
1910 in Alexanderfeld,
 
1910 in Alexanderfeld,
Russia to johann and
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Russia to
Aganeta Isaac. His fa :
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Johann and
ther died when john
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Aganeta Isaac. His father died when John
was 4. His mother mar-
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was 4. His mother married Bernhardt Peters in
ried Bernhardt Peters in
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January 1919. John
january 1919. john
 
 
married Elisabeth
 
married Elisabeth
 
Klassen Dec. 17, 1933.
 
Klassen Dec. 17, 1933.
He worked as a supervisor in the farming co-
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He worked as a supervisor in the farming co-operative in Alexanderfeld. Daughter Liese
operative in Alexanderfeld. Daughter Liese
 
 
died in 1942. In 1943 the family was moved
 
died in 1942. In 1943 the family was moved
from Ukraine to Poland. john worked on a
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from Ukraine to Poland. John worked on a
 
farm until taken into the army in September
 
farm until taken into the army in September
 
1944. He served in Germany and Italy until
 
1944. He served in Germany and Italy until
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war. He was released in 1947. His wife and
 
war. He was released in 1947. His wife and
 
children had been sent back to Russia in 1948.
 
children had been sent back to Russia in 1948.
john came to Miami, Man. in 1948, moving
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John came to Miami, Man. in 1948, moving
to Ontario a year later. He worked in con-
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to Ontario a year later. He worked in construction, starting his own business in 1952. In
struction, starting his own business in 1952. In
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1951 John accepted Christ. He was baptized
1951 john accepted Christ. He was baptized
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and joined Scott St. MB Church, St.
and joined Scott St . MB Church, St.
 
 
Catharines in 1953. He served on various
 
Catharines in 1953. He served on various
 
committees at church, including the building
 
committees at church, including the building
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1956 he had news that daughter Liese (born
 
1956 he had news that daughter Liese (born
 
in Poland) had died in 1948. He began trying
 
in Poland) had died in 1948. He began trying
to get his family to come to Canada . Elizabeth
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to get his family to come to Canada. Elizabeth
 
and daughter Tina came Nov. 11, 1966; son
 
and daughter Tina came Nov. 11, 1966; son
john and family Dec. 7, 1971; daughter
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John and family Dec. 7, 1971; daughter
Aganeta and family Sept. 20, 1973. He en -
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Aganeta and family Sept. 20, 1973. He enjoyed spending time with family, playing
joyed spending time with family, playing
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dominos, fishing and swimming. He was a father and grandfather of few words and lots of
dominos, fishing and swimming. He was a fa-
 
ther and grandfather of few words and lots of
 
 
patience. Predeceased by 2 daughters and 7
 
patience. Predeceased by 2 daughters and 7
siblings, he is mourned by Elisabeth; daugh-
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siblings, he is mourned by Elisabeth; daughters Tina Wiens and Aganeta Schmidt; son
ters Tina Wiens and Aganeta Schmidt; son
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John; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; 1
john; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; 1
 
 
great-great-grandchild; brothers and sisters.
 
great-great-grandchild; brothers and sisters.
 
The funeral was Feb. 19 at Scott st. MB
 
The funeral was Feb. 19 at Scott st. MB

Latest revision as of 13:50, 31 October 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Apr 11 p. 29

Birth date: 1910 Sep 9

text of obituary:

JOHN ISAAC

John Isaac died Feb. 16. He was born Sept. 9, 1910 in Alexanderfeld, Russia to Johann and Aganeta Isaac. His father died when John was 4. His mother married Bernhardt Peters in January 1919. John married Elisabeth Klassen Dec. 17, 1933. He worked as a supervisor in the farming co-operative in Alexanderfeld. Daughter Liese died in 1942. In 1943 the family was moved from Ukraine to Poland. John worked on a farm until taken into the army in September 1944. He served in Germany and Italy until May 1945, when he became a prisoner of war. He was released in 1947. His wife and children had been sent back to Russia in 1948. John came to Miami, Man. in 1948, moving to Ontario a year later. He worked in construction, starting his own business in 1952. In 1951 John accepted Christ. He was baptized and joined Scott St. MB Church, St. Catharines in 1953. He served on various committees at church, including the building of Fairview and Grantham MB churches. In 1956 he had news that daughter Liese (born in Poland) had died in 1948. He began trying to get his family to come to Canada. Elizabeth and daughter Tina came Nov. 11, 1966; son John and family Dec. 7, 1971; daughter Aganeta and family Sept. 20, 1973. He enjoyed spending time with family, playing dominos, fishing and swimming. He was a father and grandfather of few words and lots of patience. Predeceased by 2 daughters and 7 siblings, he is mourned by Elisabeth; daughters Tina Wiens and Aganeta Schmidt; son John; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brothers and sisters. The funeral was Feb. 19 at Scott st. MB Church, with Pat Bartley ministering.

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