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Quiring, Jacob (1922-2003): Difference between revisions
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Adelsheim, Yazykovo, | Adelsheim, Yazykovo, | ||
Russia to Abram and | Russia to Abram and | ||
Maria Quiring. His | Maria Quiring. His happy childhood ended | ||
when 1929 emigration | when 1929 emigration | ||
attempts were | attempts were unsuccessful and they were deported to Siberia. His | ||
preacher father died of starvation. The family | preacher father died of starvation. The family | ||
was separated. During WWII he was | was separated. During WWII he was conscripted into the German army. Wounded | ||
and expecting to die, he found peace with | and expecting to die, he found peace with | ||
God. He was a prisoner of war in France. In | God. He was a prisoner of war in France. In | ||
1948 he returned to Germany. He found his | 1948 he returned to Germany. He found his | ||
mother. They immigrated to Canada . He | mother. They immigrated to Canada. He | ||
found a spiritual home and was baptized. He | found a spiritual home and was baptized. He | ||
married Margaret Neumann in 1950. He | married Margaret Neumann in 1950. He | ||
farmed and built houses . He was a charter | farmed and built houses. He was a charter | ||
member of Central Heights and King Road | member of Central Heights and King Road | ||
churches. He served as church moderator | churches. He served as church moderator | ||
Latest revision as of 15:33, 30 January 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Sep 12 p. 28
Birth date: 1922 Jul 16
text of obituary:
JACOB QUIRING
Jacob Quiring died June 18. He was born July 16, 1922 in Adelsheim, Yazykovo, Russia to Abram and Maria Quiring. His happy childhood ended when 1929 emigration attempts were unsuccessful and they were deported to Siberia. His preacher father died of starvation. The family was separated. During WWII he was conscripted into the German army. Wounded and expecting to die, he found peace with God. He was a prisoner of war in France. In 1948 he returned to Germany. He found his mother. They immigrated to Canada. He found a spiritual home and was baptized. He married Margaret Neumann in 1950. He farmed and built houses. He was a charter member of Central Heights and King Road churches. He served as church moderator and on the Tabor Home board. Margaret died in 1990. He married Katie Letkeman in 1992. He was generous and had boundless energy. Predeceased by Margaret, son Peter, he leaves Katie; sons Ernie, Dave; daughter Marlene; 9 grandchildren; stepchildren.