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<center><h3>JACOB WIEBE</h3></center> | <center><h3>JACOB WIEBE</h3></center> | ||
Jacob G. Wiebe of | |||
Steinbach, Man. | Steinbach, Man. | ||
passed away | passed away Jan. 3. | ||
He was born | He was born Jan. 30, | ||
1915 to | 1915 to Jacob and | ||
Sarah Wiebe in | Sarah Wiebe in Ebenthal, Memrik, Russia. | ||
The family moved to | The family moved to | ||
Omsk, Russia, immigrated to Winnipeg in | Omsk, Russia, immigrated to Winnipeg in | ||
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gardens and individuals. In retirement, he | gardens and individuals. In retirement, he | ||
continued to plant | continued to plant | ||
potatoes for his | potatoes for his family. In 1977 he was | ||
able to visit his homeland and see his | able to visit his homeland and see his | ||
cousins. He was a | cousins. He was a | ||
good father, who | good father, who | ||
modelled | modelled servant-hood, integrity and | ||
acceptance of others. | acceptance of others. | ||
Predeceased by son | Predeceased by son | ||
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mourned by Elizabeth; daughter Irene | mourned by Elizabeth; daughter Irene | ||
Warkentin; 2 grandchildren; and 3 sisters. The funeral was | Warkentin; 2 grandchildren; and 3 sisters. The funeral was | ||
Jan. 7 in Steinbach | |||
MB Church, with Abe | MB Church, with Abe | ||
Klassen and Neil | Klassen and Neil | ||
Rempel ministering | Rempel ministering. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:16, 15 November 2021
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Mar 30 p. 28
Birth date:1915 Jan 30
text of obituary:
JACOB WIEBE
Jacob G. Wiebe of Steinbach, Man. passed away Jan. 3. He was born Jan. 30, 1915 to Jacob and Sarah Wiebe in Ebenthal, Memrik, Russia. The family moved to Omsk, Russia, immigrated to Winnipeg in 1929 and moved to Steinbach the following summer. He married Elizabeth Enns Dec. 7, 1941. At 24, he accepted Christ, was baptized and joined Steinbach MB Church, where he was an usher and church council member; he was church treasurer for 22 years. To the community, he and his brother were known as the "Potato Wiebes", providing potatoes for local restaurants, market gardens and individuals. In retirement, he continued to plant potatoes for his family. In 1977 he was able to visit his homeland and see his cousins. He was a good father, who modelled servant-hood, integrity and acceptance of others. Predeceased by son Walter in 1999 and a brother, he is mourned by Elizabeth; daughter Irene Warkentin; 2 grandchildren; and 3 sisters. The funeral was Jan. 7 in Steinbach MB Church, with Abe Klassen and Neil Rempel ministering.