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Siemens, John Jakob (1909-2002)

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away Apr. 19. He was
  
away Apr. 19. He was
 
born Jan. 2, 1909
  
born Jan. 2, 1909
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in Gusarowka, Russia .
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in Gusarowka, Russia.
 
He had only grade 5
  
He had only grade 5
 
schooling, but learnt the
  
schooling, but learnt the
 
skills of a wheelwright and woodworker. He was
  
skills of a wheelwright and woodworker. He was
 
determined to do the best he could with what
  
determined to do the best he could with what
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he had. He fl ed to Germ an y, and immigrated to
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he had. He fled to Germany, and immigrated to
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Canad a in 193 0, se ttling in Pilot Butte, Sask.,
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Canad a in 1930, settling in Pilot Butte, Sask.,
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wher e he worked on several farms . In 1935 he
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where he worked on several farms. In 1935 he
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mov ed to Winnipeg. In June 1936 he married
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moved to Winnipeg. In June 1936 he married
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Sara Kla sse n. Th ey liv ed in Winnip eg where they
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Sara Klassen. They lived in Winnipeg where they
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attended North Kildonan MB Church . He ac-
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attended North Kildonan MB Church. He accepted Christ and was baptized. In 1947 they
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cepted Chri st and was bapti ze d. In 1947 they
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moved to Arnold, B.C., where they farmed. After
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mov ed to Arnold, B.C., where they farmed. After
  
 
the flood of 1948, he worked in the construction
  
the flood of 1948, he worked in the construction
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industry. Th ey later mov ed to Cl ea rbrook, B.C.
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industry. They later moved to Clearbrook, B.C.
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He and Sara travell ed, often with friends, to
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He and Sara travelled, often with friends, to
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Brazil, Parag uay, Isra el, Germany and California
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Brazil, Paraguay, Israel, Germany and California
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and in Ca nada . Sara died in June 1995. Hi s joy
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and in Canada . Sara died in June 1995. His joy
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and pr aye rs were wi th his family. He faithfully
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and prayers were with his family. He faithfully
 
served as an usher in church for many years.
  
served as an usher in church for many years.
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Where he saw a need, he tried to help, not be-
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Where he saw a need, he tried to help, not because of who people were, but because of what
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caus e of wh o people were, but bec ause of what
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they needed. He is mourned by son Jack; daughter Katie Neufeld; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. The memorial service was Apr. 23
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they neede d. He is mourned by son Ja ck; daugh-
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in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, with Jay
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ter Kati e Neufeld; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-
  
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grandchildren. The memorial service was Apr. 23
  
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in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbot sf ord, with Jay
  
 
Neufeld and Eldon DeFehr ministering.
  
Neufeld and Eldon DeFehr ministering.
   

Revision as of 13:01, 20 June 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 26

Birth date: 1909 Jan 2

text of obituary:

JOHN JAKOB SIEMENS

John Jakob Siemens of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Apr. 19. He was born Jan. 2, 1909 in Gusarowka, Russia. He had only grade 5 schooling, but learnt the skills of a wheelwright and woodworker. He was determined to do the best he could with what he had. He fled to Germany, and immigrated to Canad a in 1930, settling in Pilot Butte, Sask., where he worked on several farms. In 1935 he moved to Winnipeg. In June 1936 he married Sara Klassen. They lived in Winnipeg where they attended North Kildonan MB Church. He accepted Christ and was baptized. In 1947 they moved to Arnold, B.C., where they farmed. After the flood of 1948, he worked in the construction industry. They later moved to Clearbrook, B.C. He and Sara travelled, often with friends, to Brazil, Paraguay, Israel, Germany and California and in Canada . Sara died in June 1995. His joy and prayers were with his family. He faithfully served as an usher in church for many years. Where he saw a need, he tried to help, not because of who people were, but because of what they needed. He is mourned by son Jack; daughter Katie Neufeld; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. The memorial service was Apr. 23 in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, with Jay Neufeld and Eldon DeFehr ministering.

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