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''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1979 Feb 02 p. 37 | ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1979 Feb 02 p. 37 | ||
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<center><h3> | <center><h3>JACOB HENRY PANKRATZ</h3></center> | ||
Jacob Henry Pankratz of Clearbrook, B.C. | Jacob Henry Pankratz of Clearbrook, B.C. | ||
passed away November 27 . He was born to | passed away November 27. He was born to | ||
Heinrich and Elizabeth (nee Wiebe) Pankratz | Heinrich and Elizabeth (nee Wiebe) Pankratz | ||
on November 20, 1895 in Franzthal, Russia. | on November 20, 1895 in Franzthal, Russia. | ||
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1920's to the Crimea region. He worked as a | 1920's to the Crimea region. He worked as a | ||
cabinet maker during the day and, with some | cabinet maker during the day and, with some | ||
twenty other young men and women, attended Bible school during the evening, studying under Rev . Johann Toews. They emigrated from Europe and settled near Waldheim, | twenty other young men and women, attended Bible school during the evening, studying under Rev. Johann Toews. They emigrated from Europe and settled near Waldheim, | ||
Sask., but after a harsh winter and disastrous | Sask., but after a harsh winter and disastrous | ||
fire in which they lost all their possessions, | fire in which they lost all their possessions, | ||
they moved to Yarrow, B.C. in 1928. They | they moved to Yarrow, B.C. in 1928. They | ||
lived in the Clearbrook area from 1934 on. | lived in the Clearbrook area from 1934 on. | ||
He leaves to mourn his wife Anna; two | He leaves to mourn his wife Anna; two | ||
sons, Jacob and Anita and Harry and | sons, Jacob and Anita and Harry and | ||
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grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. | grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. | ||
Two children predeceased him, infant Herbert, and (Mrs.) Anne Sawatsky in 1964. | Two children predeceased him, infant Herbert, and (Mrs.) Anne Sawatsky in 1964. | ||
The funeral service, November 29 in the | The funeral service, November 29 in the | ||
Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church was | Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church was | ||
conducted by pastor John G. Baerg and Rev . | conducted by pastor John G. Baerg and Rev. | ||
Herman Lenzmann. | Herman Lenzmann. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:46, 26 May 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 Feb 02 p. 37
Birth date: 1895 Nov 20
text of obituary:
JACOB HENRY PANKRATZ
Jacob Henry Pankratz of Clearbrook, B.C. passed away November 27. He was born to Heinrich and Elizabeth (nee Wiebe) Pankratz on November 20, 1895 in Franzthal, Russia. His father died when he was four, and as the oldest of three sons he had to assume adult responsibilities from a young age. During World War I he was conscripted into the medical corps and served till 1917. On June 8, 1921 he married Anna Dueck of Neu Samara. As a young man he took Jesus into his heart as Lord, Saviour and Master. He was baptized shortly after his marriage and became a member of the Mennonite Brethren Church. Jacob and Anna moved in the early 1920's to the Crimea region. He worked as a cabinet maker during the day and, with some twenty other young men and women, attended Bible school during the evening, studying under Rev. Johann Toews. They emigrated from Europe and settled near Waldheim, Sask., but after a harsh winter and disastrous fire in which they lost all their possessions, they moved to Yarrow, B.C. in 1928. They lived in the Clearbrook area from 1934 on.
He leaves to mourn his wife Anna; two sons, Jacob and Anita and Harry and Welma; two daughters, Helen and David Krahn and Luella and Menno Dyck; 21 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Two children predeceased him, infant Herbert, and (Mrs.) Anne Sawatsky in 1964.
The funeral service, November 29 in the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church was conducted by pastor John G. Baerg and Rev. Herman Lenzmann.