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<center><h3>JACOB M. LEPP/h3></center>
<center><h3>JACOB M. LEPP</h3></center>


acob Lepp of Clearbrook, B.C. passed
Jacob Lepp of Clearbrook, B.C. passed
away on November 1. He was born to Rev.
away on November 1. He was born to Rev.
Jacob and Mary (Sperling) Lepp in Dalmeny,
Jacob and Mary (Sperling) Lepp in Dalmeny,
Sask. on August 27,1909. At age 19 he made
Sask. on August 27,1909. At age 19 he made
a Christian commitment at Bethany Bible In-
a Christian commitment at Bethany Bible Institute, Hepburn Sask., was baptized and
stitute, Hepburn Sask ., was baptized and
joined the Dalmeny Mennonite Brethren
joined the Dalmeny Mennonite Brethren
Church. He served as deacon, treasurer and
Church. He served as deacon, treasurer and
Sunday school teacher at the church for near -
Sunday school teacher at the church for nearly 40 years. He married Clara Goertzen on
ly 40 years. He married Clara Goertzen on
June 10, 1934, and they farmed north of
June 10, 1934, and they farmed north of
Dalmeny. In 1975 they moved to Clearbrook.
Dalmeny. In 1975 they moved to Clearbrook.
He joined the Central
He joined the Central
Heights Mennonite
Heights Mennonite
Brethren Church (Ab-
Brethren Church (Abbotsford) where he served
botsford) where he served
as deacon and sang with
as deacon and sang with
the "Men of Song." He is
the "Men of Song." He is
survived by his wife
survived by his wife Clara; two sons: Alfred
. Clara; two sons: Alfred
and Martha Lepp, Edmonton, and Victor and
and Martha Lepp, Ed-
monton, and Victor and
Loretta Lepp, Terrace,
Loretta Lepp, Terrace,
B.C.; two daughters: Carol and Jerry Deal,
B.C.; two daughters: Carol and Jerry Deal,

Latest revision as of 16:15, 6 November 2024

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1980 Dec 19 p. 27

Birth date: 1909 Aug 27

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JACOB M. LEPP

Jacob Lepp of Clearbrook, B.C. passed away on November 1. He was born to Rev. Jacob and Mary (Sperling) Lepp in Dalmeny, Sask. on August 27,1909. At age 19 he made a Christian commitment at Bethany Bible Institute, Hepburn Sask., was baptized and joined the Dalmeny Mennonite Brethren Church. He served as deacon, treasurer and Sunday school teacher at the church for nearly 40 years. He married Clara Goertzen on June 10, 1934, and they farmed north of Dalmeny. In 1975 they moved to Clearbrook. He joined the Central Heights Mennonite Brethren Church (Abbotsford) where he served as deacon and sang with the "Men of Song." He is survived by his wife Clara; two sons: Alfred and Martha Lepp, Edmonton, and Victor and Loretta Lepp, Terrace, B.C.; two daughters: Carol and Jerry Deal, Lethbridge, Alta., and Janice and Dave Ratzlaff, Chilliwack, B.C.; 11 grandchildren, six brothers and seven sisters. His funeral was held November 5 at Central Heights church with pastors Rudy Boschman and Rey Nickel officiating.