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elementary and high school education.
elementary and high school education.


At the age of 16 he accepted Christ as h
At the age of 16 he accepted Christ as his
Saviour and upon confession of his faith w
Saviour and upon confession of his faith was
baptized the same summer, becoming
baptized the same summer, becoming a
member of the Mennonite Brethren Churc
member of the Mennonite Brethren Church
in Gnadenheim. His teaching career began
in Gnadenheim. His teaching career began at
the early age of 18 and 19, when he taug
the early age of 18 and 19, when he taught
school in two Mennonite villages .
school in two Mennonite villages.


In November 1926, he and his fami
In November 1926, he and his family
emigrated from Russia to Canada , settlin
emigrated from Russia to Canada, settling
initially in Saskatchewan, later moving
initially in Saskatchewan, later moving to
Alberta and finally to Manitoba in 192
Alberta and finally to Manitoba in 1928
January 6, 1929, he was married to Hele
January 6, 1929, he was married to Helen
Klassen. Their union was blessed with fi
Klassen. Their union was blessed with five
healthy children: two sons and three daugh
healthy children: two sons and three daughters.
ers.


The young couple purchased a farm an
The young couple purchased a farm and
planned to continue farming. But God ha
planned to continue farming. But God had
other plans for him. Following a serious far
other plans for him. Following a serious farm
accident he was forced to leave heavy far
accident he was forced to leave heavy farm
work . After much thought and prayer h
work . After much thought and prayer he
decided to return to school and then take u
decided to return to school and then take up
teaching.
teaching.


In 1935 he got his first teaching job
In 1935 he got his first teaching job in
Canada in the Steinbach area. For the ne
Canada in the Steinbach area. For the next
17 years he taught in southern Manitob
17 years he taught in southern Manitoba
public schools. During the summers
public schools. During the summers he
completed his B.A. degree at the Universi
completed his B.A. degree at the University
of Manitoba.
of Manitoba.


In 1953 he joined the staff of the Stei
In 1953 he joined the staff of the Steinbach Collegiate Institute where he taught for
bach Collegiate Institute where he taught f
18 years. His deep dedication and love for
18 years. His deep dedication and love
teaching won him the respect of his many
teaching won him the respect of his man
students, among whom were his own five children. His greatest satisfaction came from
students, among whom were his own five
seeing his students succeed in their studies
seeing hi s s t.udents succeed in their studie
and in life.
and in life.
In HJ71 they retired to Winnipeg. As
 
In 1971 they retired to Winnipeg. As
member of the North Kildonan Church, the
member of the North Kildonan Church, the
the St.einbach Mennonite Brethren Church
the Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church
and mon1 recently the Portage Avenu
and more recently the Portage Avenue
Church, he actively participated in variou
Church, he actively participated in various
capacities.
capacities.
He was suddenly called home June 24. H
 
He was suddenly called home June 24. He
was predeceased by two brothers in Russia
was predeceased by two brothers in Russia
and later by his parents in Canada.
and later by his parents in Canada.
He is survived by his loving wife Helen
He is survived by his loving wife Helen
two sons: Jack and Lorraine, and Henry an
two sons: Jack and Lorraine, and Henry and
Lois, all of Winnipeg; three daughters: Hild
Lois, all of Winnipeg; three daughters: Hilda
of Sa n F rancisco, Elsie and Dave Friesen o
of San Francisco, Elsie and Dave Friesen of
Winnipeg, Helen and Gerard Mobach o
Winnipeg, Helen and Gerard Mobach of
Oakland, Calif.; nine grandchildren; tw
Oakland, Calif.; nine grandchildren; two
brothers ; and three sisters.
brothers; and three sisters.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 2
 
Funeral services were held Friday, June 28
in the Portage Avenue MB Church. Rev. H
in the Portage Avenue MB Church. Rev. H
H. Votl! and Rev. Frank Friesen of Morde
H. Voth and Rev. Frank Friesen of Morden
served.
served.


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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary:  1974 Aug 29  p. 8
 
text of obituary:
 
<center><font size="+2">'''Community News From Review Correspondents'''</font></center>
 
. . .
 
<center>'''STEINBACH, MANITOBA'''</center>
<center>'''August 14, 1974'''</center>
 
. . .
 
Jac. R. Barkman, 76, died in the Bethesda Hospital on July 3.  He suffered multiple internal injuries as a result of the accident at a Falcon Lake exit and had been in the hospital since then.  His wife Helen was killed in the accident.  Mr. Barkman was a well-known farmer and realtor in the Steinbach area.  At one time he served as councillor for the R. M. of Hanover for one year and as reeve for seven years.
 
Jac. J. Wedel, 68, a teacher for 37 years, died on June 24 at his residence in Winnipeg.  He was a devoted teacher, spending most of his teaching years in the Steinbach area and the last 18 years in the St. Collegiate.  Funeral services were held June 28 at the Portage Avenue M. B. Church in Winnipeg.
 
&#8212;  C. L. Toews.
 
 
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] [[Category:Mennonite Weekly Review obituaries]]

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Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 Aug 09 p. 30

Birth date: 1905 Aug 05

text of obituary:

JACOB J. WEDEL

Jacob J. Wedel was born August 5, 1905 in Dolinsk, Neu Samara in Russia to Jacob and Mary (nee Rempel) Wedel. When he was five, his family moved east to the village Gnadenheim in the Slawgorod area of Siberia. Here he grew up and completed elementary and high school education.

At the age of 16 he accepted Christ as his Saviour and upon confession of his faith was baptized the same summer, becoming a member of the Mennonite Brethren Church in Gnadenheim. His teaching career began at the early age of 18 and 19, when he taught school in two Mennonite villages.

In November 1926, he and his family emigrated from Russia to Canada, settling initially in Saskatchewan, later moving to Alberta and finally to Manitoba in 1928 January 6, 1929, he was married to Helen Klassen. Their union was blessed with five healthy children: two sons and three daughters.

The young couple purchased a farm and planned to continue farming. But God had other plans for him. Following a serious farm accident he was forced to leave heavy farm work . After much thought and prayer he decided to return to school and then take up teaching.

In 1935 he got his first teaching job in Canada in the Steinbach area. For the next 17 years he taught in southern Manitoba public schools. During the summers he completed his B.A. degree at the University of Manitoba.

In 1953 he joined the staff of the Steinbach Collegiate Institute where he taught for 18 years. His deep dedication and love for teaching won him the respect of his many students, among whom were his own five children. His greatest satisfaction came from seeing his students succeed in their studies and in life.

In 1971 they retired to Winnipeg. As member of the North Kildonan Church, the the Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church and more recently the Portage Avenue Church, he actively participated in various capacities.

He was suddenly called home June 24. He was predeceased by two brothers in Russia and later by his parents in Canada. He is survived by his loving wife Helen two sons: Jack and Lorraine, and Henry and Lois, all of Winnipeg; three daughters: Hilda of San Francisco, Elsie and Dave Friesen of Winnipeg, Helen and Gerard Mobach of Oakland, Calif.; nine grandchildren; two brothers; and three sisters.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 28 in the Portage Avenue MB Church. Rev. H H. Voth and Rev. Frank Friesen of Morden served.


Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1974 Aug 29 p. 8

text of obituary:

Community News From Review Correspondents

. . .

STEINBACH, MANITOBA
August 14, 1974

. . .

Jac. R. Barkman, 76, died in the Bethesda Hospital on July 3. He suffered multiple internal injuries as a result of the accident at a Falcon Lake exit and had been in the hospital since then. His wife Helen was killed in the accident. Mr. Barkman was a well-known farmer and realtor in the Steinbach area. At one time he served as councillor for the R. M. of Hanover for one year and as reeve for seven years.

Jac. J. Wedel, 68, a teacher for 37 years, died on June 24 at his residence in Winnipeg. He was a devoted teacher, spending most of his teaching years in the Steinbach area and the last 18 years in the St. Collegiate. Funeral services were held June 28 at the Portage Avenue M. B. Church in Winnipeg.

— C. L. Toews.