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Kroeker, Jacob A. (1898-1972)
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Jacob Kroeker, Winnipeg, died on |
Jacob Kroeker, Winnipeg, died on |
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October 9 after a short illness. He was |
October 9 after a short illness. He was |
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| − | born in the |
+ | born in the beautiful Crimean peninsula, |
Russia, in 1898. From there he moved |
Russia, in 1898. From there he moved |
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with his parents to Halbstadt, where his |
with his parents to Halbstadt, where his |
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| − | father |
+ | father was editor of the Mennonite paper |
| − | " |
+ | "Friedenstimme." Ill health was a |
hindrance in his elementary school education, yet he was able to attend a |
hindrance in his elementary school education, yet he was able to attend a |
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| − | + | commercial college and complete his |
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| − | + | education there. |
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| − | He continued his studies at the Charkaw |
+ | He continued his studies at the Charkaw university, but before he could |
| − | + | complete his last year, he was imprisoned |
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| − | on |
+ | on religious rounds. Prison life was |
| − | + | detrimental to his health. |
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After moving to Canada in 1923, he |
After moving to Canada in 1923, he |
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| − | + | continued his university education in |
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Salem, Oregon; then he attended the |
Salem, Oregon; then he attended the |
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University of Manitoba. |
University of Manitoba. |
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In 1927 he was married to Aganetha |
In 1927 he was married to Aganetha |
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Konrad and settled in Winnipeg. He had |
Konrad and settled in Winnipeg. He had |
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| − | to |
+ | to discontinue his studies due to the |
| − | + | depression. His father wanted him to |
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| − | work for |
+ | work for the sick, so he became a physiotherapist and opened his own office, |
| − | + | assisted by his wife. His main concern |
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| − | + | was the physical and spiritual welfare of |
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| − | his patient, and God |
+ | his patient, and God rewarded him in his |
work. |
work. |
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He accepted Christ as his Saviour at |
He accepted Christ as his Saviour at |
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the age of 17 and joined the MB Church |
the age of 17 and joined the MB Church |
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| − | shortly |
+ | shortly thereafter, and has remained an |
| − | active member in |
+ | active member in the Central MB Church |
| − | until the Lord |
+ | until the Lord called him away. |
His ability to organize things was |
His ability to organize things was |
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evidenced in the establishment of the |
evidenced in the establishment of the |
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| − | German cemetery, Glen Eden, the Concordia Hospital, the Crosstown |
+ | German cemetery, Glen Eden, the Concordia Hospital, the Crosstown Credit |
| − | Union, and many other similar |
+ | Union, and many other similar ventures |
| − | in which he played a |
+ | in which he played a significant role. |
| − | In later years he was |
+ | In later years he was especially interested in the Mennonites in Paraguay, and |
| − | + | helped to send medical equipment to their |
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hospitals. His last concern was for a |
hospitals. His last concern was for a |
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| − | Senior Citizen |
+ | Senior Citizen's Home near his church, |
but he did not live to see it completed. |
but he did not live to see it completed. |
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"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the |
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the |
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He leaves to mourn his wife, one son, |
He leaves to mourn his wife, one son, |
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two daughters, three brothers, two |
two daughters, three brothers, two |
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| − | sisters, as |
+ | sisters, as well as many friends and |
relatives. |
relatives. |
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Latest revision as of 18:42, 23 November 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary Nov 17 p. 23
Birth date: 1898 Feb 14
text of obituary:
JACOB A. KROEKER
Jacob Kroeker, Winnipeg, died on October 9 after a short illness. He was born in the beautiful Crimean peninsula, Russia, in 1898. From there he moved with his parents to Halbstadt, where his father was editor of the Mennonite paper "Friedenstimme." Ill health was a hindrance in his elementary school education, yet he was able to attend a commercial college and complete his education there.
He continued his studies at the Charkaw university, but before he could complete his last year, he was imprisoned on religious rounds. Prison life was detrimental to his health.
After moving to Canada in 1923, he continued his university education in Salem, Oregon; then he attended the University of Manitoba.
In 1927 he was married to Aganetha Konrad and settled in Winnipeg. He had to discontinue his studies due to the depression. His father wanted him to work for the sick, so he became a physiotherapist and opened his own office, assisted by his wife. His main concern was the physical and spiritual welfare of his patient, and God rewarded him in his work.
He accepted Christ as his Saviour at the age of 17 and joined the MB Church shortly thereafter, and has remained an active member in the Central MB Church until the Lord called him away. His ability to organize things was evidenced in the establishment of the German cemetery, Glen Eden, the Concordia Hospital, the Crosstown Credit Union, and many other similar ventures in which he played a significant role.
In later years he was especially interested in the Mennonites in Paraguay, and helped to send medical equipment to their hospitals. His last concern was for a Senior Citizen's Home near his church, but he did not live to see it completed. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."
He leaves to mourn his wife, one son, two daughters, three brothers, two sisters, as well as many friends and relatives.
