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Tilitzky, Jacob (1904-2004)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Nov 5 p. 29 Birth date: 1904 Jun 30 text of obituary: <center><h3>JACOB TILITZKY</h3></center> Jacob Tilitzky died Aug . 31 . He...") |
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Jacob Tilitzky died |
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+ | June 30, 1904 in Einlage, South Russia to |
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Tilitzky. His father died |
Tilitzky. His father died |
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in 1920. In 1923 he |
in 1920. In 1923 he |
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| − | immigrated to |
+ | immigrated to Herbert, Sask. In 1926, |
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through the ministry |
through the ministry |
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of C.N. Hiebert, he |
of C.N. Hiebert, he |
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moved to Herbert where they joined Herbert |
moved to Herbert where they joined Herbert |
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MB Church. He worked for various firms, the |
MB Church. He worked for various firms, the |
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| − | longest term with Herbert Co |
+ | longest term with Herbert Co-op where he |
made many friends delivering fuel to the |
made many friends delivering fuel to the |
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| − | farmers. He instilled in his family a deep |
+ | farmers. He instilled in his family a deep reverence and love for God. He was an usher in |
| − | + | the church. His work left little time for holidays or hobbies but he enjoyed being with |
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| − | days or hobbies but he enjoyed being with |
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his family, singing and laughing with them. |
his family, singing and laughing with them. |
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Predeceased by Katherine in 2003, he is |
Predeceased by Katherine in 2003, he is |
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mourned by daughters Elsie Thiessen, Nettie |
mourned by daughters Elsie Thiessen, Nettie |
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| − | Wiebe, Mary Christianson; son Ben; 8 |
+ | Wiebe, Mary Christianson; son Ben; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 great- |
| − | children; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 great- |
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great-grandchild; 2 brothers. The funeral |
great-grandchild; 2 brothers. The funeral |
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was Sept. 4 in Herbert MB Church. |
was Sept. 4 in Herbert MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 13:30, 26 June 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Nov 5 p. 29
Birth date: 1904 Jun 30
text of obituary:
JACOB TILITZKY
Jacob Tilitzky died Aug. 31. He was born June 30, 1904 in Einlage, South Russia to Gerhard and Elizabeth Tilitzky. His father died in 1920. In 1923 he immigrated to Herbert, Sask. In 1926, through the ministry of C.N. Hiebert, he accepted Christ. He was baptized and joined Greenfarm MB Church. He married Katharine Andres in 1932. They farmed in Neidpath, then in Greenfarm. In 1947 they moved to Herbert where they joined Herbert MB Church. He worked for various firms, the longest term with Herbert Co-op where he made many friends delivering fuel to the farmers. He instilled in his family a deep reverence and love for God. He was an usher in the church. His work left little time for holidays or hobbies but he enjoyed being with his family, singing and laughing with them. Predeceased by Katherine in 2003, he is mourned by daughters Elsie Thiessen, Nettie Wiebe, Mary Christianson; son Ben; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 great- great-grandchild; 2 brothers. The funeral was Sept. 4 in Herbert MB Church.
