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Jacob John Warkentin
Jacob John Warkentin
died Jan. 20 in Abbots-
died Jan. 20 in Abbotsford, B.C. He was born
ford, B.C. He was born
Feb. 1, 1909 in Sagradovka, south Russia to
Feb. 1, 1909 in Sagra-
dovka, south Russia to
Johann and Elizabeth
Johann and Elizabeth
Warkentin. During the
Warkentin. During the
revolution, his grandfa-
revolution, his grandfather, father, 6 brothers
ther, father, 6 brothers
and 1 sister died of typhus and other diseases. His mother and the remaining 2 sons immigrated to Canada. At age
and 1 sister died of ty-
phus and other diseases.
"'-"'..-"" His mother and the re-
maining 2 sons immigrated to Canada. At age
16, he started to learn English in grade 1, but
16, he started to learn English in grade 1, but
because he was needed on the farm, stayed
because he was needed on the farm, stayed
only 6 months . At age 14 Jacob accepted Christ
only 6 months. At age 14 Jacob accepted Christ
in Russia; he was baptized June 17, 1927 in
in Russia; he was baptized June 17, 1927 in
Bergthal, Man . He married Annie Siemens Oct.
Bergthal, Man. He married Annie Siemens Oct.
8, 1932 in Gem, Alta. They were charter mem -
8, 1932 in Gem, Alta. They were charter members of Gem MB Church. In 1943 they moved
bers of Gem MB Church. In 1943 they moved
to a farm in Aldergrove, B.C. and became charter members of Aldergrove MB (now Ross Road
to a farm in Aldergrove, B.C. and became char-
Community) Church. He drove teachers to outreach Sunday school in Brookswood and collected children for vacation Bible school. He
ter members of Aldergrove MB (now Ross Road
and Annie were ordained as deacons. He volunteered to help the needy. After 15 years, they
Community) Church. He drove teachers to out-
reach Sunday school in Brookswood and col-
lected ch ildren for vacation Bible school. He
and Annie were ordained as deacons . He vol-
unteered to help the needy. After 15 years, they
moved to Clearbrook and joined Clearbrook
moved to Clearbrook and joined Clearbrook
MB Church. Here they served as deacons and
MB Church. Here they served as deacons and
sang in choirs . He loved music and the family
sang in choirs. He loved music and the family
often sang together. He was respected and
often sang together. He was respected and
trusted by neighbours. He taught his children
trusted by neighbours. He taught his children
to love God and value time. He cared for Annie
to love God and value time. He cared for Annie
through many illnesses . In 1997 they moved to
through many illnesses. In 1997 they moved to
Tabor Home, Abbotsford. Predeceased by An-
Tabor Home, Abbotsford. Predeceased by Annie, daughter Kay, 1 great-grandchild and all
nie, daughter Kay, 1 great-grandchild and all
his siblings, he is mourned by children Martha
his siblings, he is mourned by children Martha
Pauls, Lily Jantz, Albert, Alvin and Hilda Martin;
Pauls, Lily Jantz, Albert, Alvin and Hilda Martin;
grandchildren; great-grandchildren. The funer-
grandchildren; great-grandchildren. The funeral was Jan. 24 in Clearbrook MB Church with
al was Jan. 24 in Clearbrook MB Church with
Heinz Ratzlaff and Walter Wiens ministering.
Heinz Ratzlaff and Walter Wiens ministering.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 13:00, 14 November 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 2 p. 29

Birth date: 1909 Feb 1

text of obituary:

JACOB JOHN WARKENTIN

Jacob John Warkentin died Jan. 20 in Abbotsford, B.C. He was born Feb. 1, 1909 in Sagradovka, south Russia to Johann and Elizabeth Warkentin. During the revolution, his grandfather, father, 6 brothers and 1 sister died of typhus and other diseases. His mother and the remaining 2 sons immigrated to Canada. At age 16, he started to learn English in grade 1, but because he was needed on the farm, stayed only 6 months. At age 14 Jacob accepted Christ in Russia; he was baptized June 17, 1927 in Bergthal, Man. He married Annie Siemens Oct. 8, 1932 in Gem, Alta. They were charter members of Gem MB Church. In 1943 they moved to a farm in Aldergrove, B.C. and became charter members of Aldergrove MB (now Ross Road Community) Church. He drove teachers to outreach Sunday school in Brookswood and collected children for vacation Bible school. He and Annie were ordained as deacons. He volunteered to help the needy. After 15 years, they moved to Clearbrook and joined Clearbrook MB Church. Here they served as deacons and sang in choirs. He loved music and the family often sang together. He was respected and trusted by neighbours. He taught his children to love God and value time. He cared for Annie through many illnesses. In 1997 they moved to Tabor Home, Abbotsford. Predeceased by Annie, daughter Kay, 1 great-grandchild and all his siblings, he is mourned by children Martha Pauls, Lily Jantz, Albert, Alvin and Hilda Martin; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. The funeral was Jan. 24 in Clearbrook MB Church with Heinz Ratzlaff and Walter Wiens ministering.