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Jacob A. Giesbrecht (1916-2002)
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Steinbach, Man. passed |
Steinbach, Man. passed |
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away June 23. He was |
away June 23. He was |
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| − | born Feb |
+ | born Feb. 3, 1916 to |
| − | Abram and Maria |
+ | Abram and Maria Giesbrecht in Lichtenau, |
| − | + | Ukraine. The family immigrated to Hawksville, |
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| − | Ukraine. The family im- |
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| − | migrated to Hawksville, |
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Ont. in June 1924; they |
Ont. in June 1924; they |
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moved to Hochfeld, |
moved to Hochfeld, |
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Man. 8 months later |
Man. 8 months later |
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| − | and to a farm in Fortier, Man. in 1935. He |
+ | and to a farm in Fortier, Man. in 1935. He attended school until grade 9 because a severe |
| − | + | leg ailment rendered him useless as a farmhand. He accepted Christ Nov. 6, 1937 in the |
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| − | leg ailment rendered him useless as a farm- |
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| − | hand. He accepted Christ Nov. 6, 1937 in the |
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Newton Siding Church and was baptized in |
Newton Siding Church and was baptized in |
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spring 1938. He married Sarah Bergmann |
spring 1938. He married Sarah Bergmann |
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| − | June 8, 1941 |
+ | June 8, 1941. They farmed near Fortier, then |
| − | Ste. Anne, Man. He served 2 years as a |
+ | Ste. Anne, Man. He served 2 years as a conscientious objector at Clear Lake, Man. and on |
| − | + | Vancouver Island. They returned to farm at |
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| − | + | Clear Lake, then Clearspring, Man. He supplemented his income by working on building a |
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| − | Clear Lake, then Clearspring, Man. He supple- |
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| − | mented his income by working on building a |
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highway. They moved to Steinbach. He |
highway. They moved to Steinbach. He |
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worked for 12 years as a mechanic at Loewen |
worked for 12 years as a mechanic at Loewen |
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Garage, for a short time at CT Lowen and Son |
Garage, for a short time at CT Lowen and Son |
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and for 18 years as a bookkeeper for |
and for 18 years as a bookkeeper for |
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| − | Bergmann Meat Products |
+ | Bergmann Meat Products. He and Sarah |
| − | + | served in Sunday school and as deacon couple |
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| − | for several decades, |
+ | for several decades, visiting the needy 2 |
| − | evenings a week. He was a man of |
+ | evenings a week. He was a man of unwavering principles who sought the will of God in |
| − | + | all things. He is remembered for his faithful |
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| − | + | prayer life, love of Scripture, concern for others, consistent thankfulness and love of nature, especially birds and wildflowers. In 1992 |
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| − | + | Sarah moved to Rest Haven Nursing Home, |
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| − | + | Steinbach. He visited her twice daily for 5 |
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| − | ture, espec ially birds and wildflow er s. In 1992 |
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| − | Sarah moved to Res t Haven Nursing Home, |
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| − | Steinbach . He vi sit ed her twice da ily for 5 |
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years. Not long after her death, he moved to |
years. Not long after her death, he moved to |
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| − | Rest Haven. |
+ | Rest Haven. Predeceased by Sarah and a |
| − | great-granddaughter, he is mourned by |
+ | great-granddaughter, he is mourned by children Ruth Penner of Landmark, Man., Edie of |
| − | + | Winnipeg, Jake of Blumenort, Man. and Hildie |
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| − | Winnipeg, Jak e of Blumenort, Man. and Hildie |
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Wiebe of Kelowna, B.C.; 10 grandchildren and |
Wiebe of Kelowna, B.C.; 10 grandchildren and |
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| − | 12 great-grandchildren. |
+ | 12 great-grandchildren. The funeral was June |
27 in Steinbach MB Church, with Abe Klassen minstering. |
27 in Steinbach MB Church, with Abe Klassen minstering. |
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 4 July 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 4 p. 27
Birth date: 1916 Feb 3
text of obituary:
JACOB A. GIESBRECHT
Jacob A. Giesbrecht of Steinbach, Man. passed away June 23. He was born Feb. 3, 1916 to Abram and Maria Giesbrecht in Lichtenau, Ukraine. The family immigrated to Hawksville, Ont. in June 1924; they moved to Hochfeld, Man. 8 months later and to a farm in Fortier, Man. in 1935. He attended school until grade 9 because a severe leg ailment rendered him useless as a farmhand. He accepted Christ Nov. 6, 1937 in the Newton Siding Church and was baptized in spring 1938. He married Sarah Bergmann June 8, 1941. They farmed near Fortier, then Ste. Anne, Man. He served 2 years as a conscientious objector at Clear Lake, Man. and on Vancouver Island. They returned to farm at Clear Lake, then Clearspring, Man. He supplemented his income by working on building a highway. They moved to Steinbach. He worked for 12 years as a mechanic at Loewen Garage, for a short time at CT Lowen and Son and for 18 years as a bookkeeper for Bergmann Meat Products. He and Sarah served in Sunday school and as deacon couple for several decades, visiting the needy 2 evenings a week. He was a man of unwavering principles who sought the will of God in all things. He is remembered for his faithful prayer life, love of Scripture, concern for others, consistent thankfulness and love of nature, especially birds and wildflowers. In 1992 Sarah moved to Rest Haven Nursing Home, Steinbach. He visited her twice daily for 5 years. Not long after her death, he moved to Rest Haven. Predeceased by Sarah and a great-granddaughter, he is mourned by children Ruth Penner of Landmark, Man., Edie of Winnipeg, Jake of Blumenort, Man. and Hildie Wiebe of Kelowna, B.C.; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The funeral was June 27 in Steinbach MB Church, with Abe Klassen minstering.
