Reimer, Jacob (1898-1972): Difference between revisions

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Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Jun 16 p. 31

Birth date: 1898 Feb 22

text of obituary:

JACOB REIMER

Jacob Reimer, of Port Rowan, Ont., was born in Tiegenhagen, southern Russia, February 22, 1898, to Jacob and Maria Reimer. His childhood and youth were spent in Tiegerhagen, where he also received his elementary education. His high school he received in Hallbstadt.

Uponn confession of faith, he was baptized and received into the Lichtenauer Mennonite Church. On May 4, 1928 he was united to Margareta Poetker; their marriage was blessed with eight children.

In November 1925, he emigrated to Canada with his wife and two children, staying at Selkirk, Ontario, for a while ' and then settling at Port Rowan.

In 1942, he joined the Mennonite Brethren Church. For many years he put his talents to use for the Lord as choir leader, Sunday School teacher and church secretary.

In 1968 he suffered a heart attack, making it necessary to give up all strenuous work. He retired from farming and built a home near the church, but· his mind concerned itself not built with hands (2 Cor. 5:1). He realized that his time was in god's hands, whose ways are above questions

He was called home to be with his Lord on May 13, 1972. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Margareta, three sons: Jake, Henry, and Bill of Port Rowan, four daughters: Mary (Mrs. Jacob) Penner, Justice, Man.; Margaret, (Mr. Peter) Driedger, Port Rowan; Helen) (Mrs. John) Heinrichs, Port Rowan, and Erna (Mrs. Henry) Hiebert, Port Rowwan; 34 grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters and many relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, one son, one grandson and three sisters.

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-Jacob Reimer, o,f PoM !Rowan, On't.,
+Jacob Reimer, of Port Rowan, Ont.,
-was !born in T'iegenhag'en, S'O'lJlth'enlil '
+was born in Tiegenhagen, southern
-Russi'a, February 22, 1898, to Jacob aiR£!
+Russia, February 22, 1898, to Jacob and
-Maria Re'imer. His ahlilc;Jhoo,GI and Y'o'w il?h
+Maria Reimer. His childhood and youth
-were s·pent ·in T'ieger'hagel'l, where he al'sll>
+were spent in Tiegerhagen, where he also
-r·.ecei<Voed his e'lementa'ry edueat·iO'n. Hiis
+received his elementary education. His
-high s'c:Aoo,1 he 'rece:ived .in Hallbs,mdt.
+high school he received in Hallbstadt.
-U.p0.n Gelnifess1 io'n of 'falilth, 'Ae 'Was I
-baptiz·ed anc;J receiv.ed iinto ~h e L...ichtenauer :Menne,n.ilte Chmch. Ollil IMay 4, 1928
+Uponn confession of faith, he was
-he was united to Marga'rel1:a Poetker;
+baptized and received into the Lichtenauer Mennonite Church. On May 4, 1928
-the·ir marriage was blessed with eigA,t
+he was united to Margareta Poetker;
-chlildren.
+their marriage was blessed with eight
-In N'ovemoer 1925, he emigrated to
+children.
-·Oanada Wit'A 'Ais wifeall'lcl tJw,(!) ,cih:i'ldren,
-stay·ing art S,e'lki-rk, ().ntari:o,fe,r a wh,i,le '
+In November 1925, he emigrated to
-and thel'1 settl,il'1g at p,o·J:rt HOVv,a,R.
+Canada with his wife and two children,
-In 1942, he jO'ined the Mennoniite ;Brethren Church. For mamy yea'lls he put '1l1 i'S
+staying at Selkirk, Ontario, for a while '
-ta,lenrts to us e 'fo r 'tlhe Lord a'S aho'i r
+and then settling at Port Rowan.
-leader, S.u:liI·day school teacheranGldmrch .
-secre~ary.
+In 1942, he joined the Mennonite Brethren Church. For many years he put his
-In 1968 he s·uff.ered a hea'rt ,at,m.ck,
+talents to use for the Lord as choir leader, Sunday School teacher and church secretary.
-mak'ingi't necess'ary 10 g·iv.e upl all'l
-strenuous work. He ret'ired from iiarmlin'g
-an'd buH,t a home near the chu'rch, but·
+In 1968 he suffered a heart attack,
-his mind concerne:di1:'seiltf with the ho,wse
+making it necessary to give up all
-not bU'i:l! with hands (2 C:or. 5:1). He
+strenuous work. He retired from farming
-realized t'hat his time was in God's hands,
+and built a home near the church, but·
-wh'ose waY8 are above ques,tion.
+his mind concerned itself not built with hands (2 Cor. 5:1). He realized that his time was in god's hands, whose ways are above questions
-He was cal/e'd home t'O ,be 'Wlitlh his
-Lord on May 13, 1972. Helea·ves to
+He was called home to be with his
-m'Oum his pass'ing, his wHe, Marg'ar-eta, !
+Lord on May 13, 1972. He leaves to
--three sbns: J·ake, Henry, and B'ill 'O,f Por·t
+mourn his passing, his wife, Margareta,
-Rowan, fom daughters: Ma'ry (M'rs.
+three sons: Jake, Henry, and Bill of Port
-Jacob) Penner, Justice, Man.; Marga'ret,
+Rowan, four daughters: Mary (Mrs.
-(Mr~ . Peter) Dri·edger, Port RQwan;
+Jacob) Penner, Justice, Man.; Margaret,
-Heier) (Mrs. John) Heinrichs, .Port Rowan,
+(Mr. Peter) Driedger, Port Rowan;
-and Erna (Mrs. Henry) Hieber'!, f'>ort
+Helen) (Mrs. John) Heinrichs, Port Rowan,
-R'Owan; 34 grandchrildren, four brorthers
+and Erna (Mrs. Henry) Hiebert, Port
-and three sisters an·d many re'latives and
+Rowwan; 34 grandchildren, four brothers
-friends. He was predece'ased by his
+and three sisters and many relatives and
-parents, one son, one grandso'n and three '
+friends. He was predeceased by his
+parents, one son, one grandson and three
 sisters.
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