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Unger, David Jakob (1906-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Feb 6 p. 29 Birth date: 1906 Jun 23 text of obituary: <center><h3>DAVID JAKOB UNGER</h3></center> David Jakob Unger died Dec. 1...") |
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South Russia to Jakob |
South Russia to Jakob |
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and Maria Unger. The |
and Maria Unger. The |
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| − | family moved to |
+ | family moved to Slavgorod, Siberia in 1908. |
| − | gorod, Siberia in 1908. |
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They immigrated to |
They immigrated to |
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Canada in 1926. |
Canada in 1926. |
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through radio ministry, and listened to the |
through radio ministry, and listened to the |
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radio for inspiration to the end of his life. He |
radio for inspiration to the end of his life. He |
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| − | was baptized in Saskatoon. He married |
+ | was baptized in Saskatoon. He married Elizabeth Wiebe Jan. 14, 1945 in Saskatoon. They |
| − | beth Wiebe Jan. 14, 1945 in Saskatoon. They |
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farmed in Moose Range, Lobethal and Main |
farmed in Moose Range, Lobethal and Main |
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Centre. In 1953 he became a mail carrier. |
Centre. In 1953 he became a mail carrier. |
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| − | They retired to Herbert in 1984. Their |
+ | They retired to Herbert in 1984. Their concern was the welfare of their sons who were |
| − | cern was the welfare of their sons who were |
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mentally challenged. He cared for Elizabeth |
mentally challenged. He cared for Elizabeth |
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when she became sick. Elizabeth died Sept. |
when she became sick. Elizabeth died Sept. |
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2 infant sons, he is mourned by daughters |
2 infant sons, he is mourned by daughters |
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Mary Mielke and Ruth Unruh; sons David, |
Mary Mielke and Ruth Unruh; sons David, |
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| − | Daniel and Paul; 2 grandchildren. The |
+ | Daniel and Paul; 2 grandchildren. The funeral was Dec. 20 in Herbert MB Church. |
| − | al was Dec. 20 in Herbert MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 12:57, 20 March 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Feb 6 p. 29
Birth date: 1906 Jun 23
text of obituary:
DAVID JAKOB UNGER
David Jakob Unger died Dec. 18 in Lucky Lake, Sask. He was born June 23, 1906 in South Russia to Jakob and Maria Unger. The family moved to Slavgorod, Siberia in 1908. They immigrated to Canada in 1926. He homesteaded in Moose Range, Sask. He accepted Jesus through radio ministry, and listened to the radio for inspiration to the end of his life. He was baptized in Saskatoon. He married Elizabeth Wiebe Jan. 14, 1945 in Saskatoon. They farmed in Moose Range, Lobethal and Main Centre. In 1953 he became a mail carrier. They retired to Herbert in 1984. Their concern was the welfare of their sons who were mentally challenged. He cared for Elizabeth when she became sick. Elizabeth died Sept. 9, 2003. Predeceased by all his siblings and 2 infant sons, he is mourned by daughters Mary Mielke and Ruth Unruh; sons David, Daniel and Paul; 2 grandchildren. The funeral was Dec. 20 in Herbert MB Church.
