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Voth, Jacob (1924-2007)
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Jacob Voth died Oct. 2, |
Jacob Voth died Oct. 2, |
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2007 from cancer. He |
2007 from cancer. He |
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| − | was born Mar. 28 |
+ | was born Mar. 28, 1924 |
in Friedensfeld, Ukraine |
in Friedensfeld, Ukraine |
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to Jakob Peter and Maria |
to Jakob Peter and Maria |
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| − | Voth. As a teen, his |
+ | Voth. As a teen, his parents were deported, but he managed to escape |
| − | ents were deported, but he managed to escape |
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to Germany, coming to Canada in 1947. Jacob |
to Germany, coming to Canada in 1947. Jacob |
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worked in a logging camp in Ontario and |
worked in a logging camp in Ontario and |
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moved to Coaldale, Alta., where he married |
moved to Coaldale, Alta., where he married |
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| − | Margareta (Rita) Sudermann. He worked in |
+ | Margareta (Rita) Sudermann. He worked in concrete for 30 years. In retirement, everyone was |
| − | crete for 30 years. In retirement, everyone was |
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amazed at how he could make needlepoint |
amazed at how he could make needlepoint |
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pictures with such big hands. Predeceased |
pictures with such big hands. Predeceased |
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Latest revision as of 16:07, 12 August 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary" 2007 Dec p. 30
Birth date: 1924 Mar 28
text of obituary:
JACOB VOTH
Jacob Voth died Oct. 2, 2007 from cancer. He was born Mar. 28, 1924 in Friedensfeld, Ukraine to Jakob Peter and Maria Voth. As a teen, his parents were deported, but he managed to escape to Germany, coming to Canada in 1947. Jacob worked in a logging camp in Ontario and moved to Coaldale, Alta., where he married Margareta (Rita) Sudermann. He worked in concrete for 30 years. In retirement, everyone was amazed at how he could make needlepoint pictures with such big hands. Predeceased by 4 siblings, he is mourned by Rita; son Jake (Eileen); 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; 1 brother. The funeral was Oct. 6 at Coaldale MB Church.
