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Jacob J. Redekop died June 8. He was born | Jacob J. Redekop died June 8. He was born | ||
July 18, 1925 to Frank and Katherine | July 18, 1925 to Frank and Katherine Redekop. He grew up in Main Centre, Sask. and | ||
attended Herbert (Sask.) Bible School. He | attended Herbert (Sask.) Bible School. He | ||
married Agnes Nickel June 1, 1950. He was a | married Agnes Nickel June 1, 1950. He was a | ||
devoted husband and loving father. He served | devoted husband and loving father. He served | ||
God in practical ways and was involved in the | God in practical ways and was involved in the | ||
community. He was a member of Main | community. He was a member of Main Centre MB Church, teaching Sunday school and | ||
working the sound system. He was a board | working the sound system. He was a board | ||
member of West Bank Bible Camp and helped | member of West Bank Bible Camp and helped | ||
with MCC Relief sales . They enjoyed | with MCC Relief sales . They enjoyed travelling, particularly to the West Coast. He suffered a heart attack in 1985 but continued | ||
farming. He took up fishing. Agnes died in | farming. He took up fishing. Agnes died in | ||
1995. He was a man of integrity and grace, | 1995. He was a man of integrity and grace, | ||
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Predeceased by Agnes, he is mourned by son | Predeceased by Agnes, he is mourned by son | ||
Daniel; daughters Betty Plett and Lori Andres; | Daniel; daughters Betty Plett and Lori Andres; | ||
8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. The | 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. The funeral was June 13 in Herbert MB Church. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:37, 6 March 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Dec 26 p.27
Birth date: 1925 July 18
text of obituary:
JACOB J. REDEKOP
Jacob J. Redekop died June 8. He was born July 18, 1925 to Frank and Katherine Redekop. He grew up in Main Centre, Sask. and attended Herbert (Sask.) Bible School. He married Agnes Nickel June 1, 1950. He was a devoted husband and loving father. He served God in practical ways and was involved in the community. He was a member of Main Centre MB Church, teaching Sunday school and working the sound system. He was a board member of West Bank Bible Camp and helped with MCC Relief sales . They enjoyed travelling, particularly to the West Coast. He suffered a heart attack in 1985 but continued farming. He took up fishing. Agnes died in 1995. He was a man of integrity and grace, had a positive attitude and a sense of humour. Predeceased by Agnes, he is mourned by son Daniel; daughters Betty Plett and Lori Andres; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. The funeral was June 13 in Herbert MB Church.