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Wall, Jacob David (1929-1971)

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Jacob D. Wall of Saskatoon passed
 
Jacob D. Wall of Saskatoon passed
 
away in the Saskatoon City Hospital on
 
away in the Saskatoon City Hospital on
March 15. He was 41 . He was bom 'On
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March 15. He was 41 . He was born on
May 30, 1929 to John and M ary W all of
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May 30, 1929 to John and Mary Wall of
 
Great Deer, Saskatchewan (now of
 
Great Deer, Saskatchewan (now of
Saskato·on) . It was under the ministry of
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Saskatoon). It was under the ministry of
Rev. H.H. Epp in 1939 that he r·eceived
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Rev. H. H. Epp in 1939 that he received
Christ as his pers'onal Saviour. He· wa s
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Christ as his personal Saviour. He was
ba'Ptized and joined the fellowship of th e
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baptized and joined the fellowship of the
 
Borden Mennonite Brethren Church on
 
Borden Mennonite Brethren Church on
August 19. 1945.
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August 19, 1945.
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He took his elementary and high school
 
He took his elementary and high school
 
education at Great Deer, then went to
 
education at Great Deer, then went to
 
the Bethany Bible Institute at Hepburn
 
the Bethany Bible Institute at Hepburn
and followed this with studies at th e
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and followed this with studies at the
Mennonite Brethren Bible Colleg'e in
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Mennonite Brethren Bible College in
 
Winnipeg. To serve his Lord and redeemer was his greatest wish and in his job
 
Winnipeg. To serve his Lord and redeemer was his greatest wish and in his job
as an aocountant wi·th the Saskatchewan
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as an accountant with the Saskatchewan
 
Wheat Pool. where he worked for 15
 
Wheat Pool. where he worked for 15
years. and in his fell'Owship with 'Other
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years and in his fellowship with other
believers. he was able to be a source of
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believers he was able to be a source of
 
spiritual strength to others and a testimony. He served on the Bethany Bible
 
spiritual strength to others and a testimony. He served on the Bethany Bible
Institute board for s'Ome years. was a
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Institute board for some years was a
 
member of the Christian Businessmen's
 
member of the Christian Businessmen's
 
Committee and was a member and deacon
 
Committee and was a member and deacon
of the Nutana (Sas,katoon) Church.
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of the Nutana (Saskatoon) Church.
On June 14, 1958 he was unit'ed in
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marriage to Grace Nesdoly and togeth er
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On June 14, 1958 he was united in
they made their home in Saskatoon . Their
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marriage to Grace Nesdoly and together
home was bl·essed with three sons. one
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they made their home in Saskatoon. Their
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home was blessed with three sons, one
 
of whom died in infancy. Two survive
 
of whom died in infancy. Two survive
their father, Marl'On Dean , born in 1967,
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their father, Marlon Dean, born in 1967,
 
and David Burton, born in 1969.
 
and David Burton, born in 1969.
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Besides his two sons, he is survived by
 
Besides his two sons, he is survived by
his wife, Grace; his parents , John and
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his wife, Grace; his parents, John and
Mary Wall. of Saskatoon; two sisters.
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Mary Wall of Saskatoon; two sisters
Mrs. Erma K'Oluk and Mrs. Selma Janz·en.
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Mrs. Erma Koluk and Mrs. Selma Janzen.
of Saskatoon; six brothers, Marlyn of
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of Saskatoon; six brothers, Marilyn of
Seattle. Leslie 'Of Regina . Albert and
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Seattle. Leslie of Regina, Albert and
Lewis of 'Borden , Clarenc·e and Corny of
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Lewis of Borden, Clarence and Corny of
 
Saskatoon; and his parents-in-law, John
 
Saskatoon; and his parents-in-law, John
 
and Elizabeth Nesdoly.
 
and Elizabeth Nesdoly.

Latest revision as of 13:35, 8 June 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Apr 16 p. 30

Birth date: 1929 May 30

text of obituary:

JACOB DAVID WALL

Jacob D. Wall of Saskatoon passed away in the Saskatoon City Hospital on March 15. He was 41 . He was born on May 30, 1929 to John and Mary Wall of Great Deer, Saskatchewan (now of Saskatoon). It was under the ministry of Rev. H. H. Epp in 1939 that he received Christ as his personal Saviour. He was baptized and joined the fellowship of the Borden Mennonite Brethren Church on August 19, 1945.

He took his elementary and high school education at Great Deer, then went to the Bethany Bible Institute at Hepburn and followed this with studies at the Mennonite Brethren Bible College in Winnipeg. To serve his Lord and redeemer was his greatest wish and in his job as an accountant with the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. where he worked for 15 years and in his fellowship with other believers he was able to be a source of spiritual strength to others and a testimony. He served on the Bethany Bible Institute board for some years was a member of the Christian Businessmen's Committee and was a member and deacon of the Nutana (Saskatoon) Church.

On June 14, 1958 he was united in marriage to Grace Nesdoly and together they made their home in Saskatoon. Their home was blessed with three sons, one of whom died in infancy. Two survive their father, Marlon Dean, born in 1967, and David Burton, born in 1969.

Besides his two sons, he is survived by his wife, Grace; his parents, John and Mary Wall of Saskatoon; two sisters Mrs. Erma Koluk and Mrs. Selma Janzen. of Saskatoon; six brothers, Marilyn of Seattle. Leslie of Regina, Albert and Lewis of Borden, Clarence and Corny of Saskatoon; and his parents-in-law, John and Elizabeth Nesdoly.