If this site was useful to you, we'd be happy for a small donation. Be sure to enter "MLA donation" in the Comments box.
Funk, Jacob Johann (1890-1973)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1973 Jul 13 p. 31 Birth date: 1890 Apr 05 text of obituary: <center><h3>JACOB JOHANN FUNK</h3></center> Jacob Johann Funk was born ...") |
|||
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
returning from the service, he joined the |
returning from the service, he joined the |
||
Mennonite Church. |
Mennonite Church. |
||
| + | |||
In 1919 he married Margaret Klassen, |
In 1919 he married Margaret Klassen, |
||
and they were blessed with 8 children. |
and they were blessed with 8 children. |
||
During a time of spiritual awakening Jacob |
During a time of spiritual awakening Jacob |
||
accepted Christ as his Saviour, was baptized |
accepted Christ as his Saviour, was baptized |
||
| − | and became a member of the M. |
+ | and became a member of the M. B. Church. |
| + | |||
In 1924 the family emigrated to Canada, |
In 1924 the family emigrated to Canada, |
||
settling in S. Saskatchewan; and in 1927 |
settling in S. Saskatchewan; and in 1927 |
||
they moved to Coaldale, Alberta, where |
they moved to Coaldale, Alberta, where |
||
they have resided every since. |
they have resided every since. |
||
| + | |||
As age increased, Jacob became unable to |
As age increased, Jacob became unable to |
||
care for himself, and nursing home care was |
care for himself, and nursing home care was |
||
obtained. On March 26, 1973, he went to be |
obtained. On March 26, 1973, he went to be |
||
| − | with the Lord. Rev. Peter P |
+ | with the Lord. Rev. Peter P. Doerksen |
| − | officiated at his funeral in Coaldale M.B. |
+ | officiated at his funeral in Coaldale M. B. |
Church on March 28. |
Church on March 28. |
||
| + | |||
He leaves to mourn his wife, Margaret |
He leaves to mourn his wife, Margaret |
||
Funk, a sister, Mrs. Anna Bartsch, 8 |
Funk, a sister, Mrs. Anna Bartsch, 8 |
||
Latest revision as of 13:50, 11 January 2017
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Jul 13 p. 31
Birth date: 1890 Apr 05
text of obituary:
JACOB JOHANN FUNK
Jacob Johann Funk was born in a village of Ekatarinivka, South Russia, in 1890. Here with 12 siblings he spent his childhood and youth. During World War I he served in forestry and the medical corps. Upon returning from the service, he joined the Mennonite Church.
In 1919 he married Margaret Klassen, and they were blessed with 8 children. During a time of spiritual awakening Jacob accepted Christ as his Saviour, was baptized and became a member of the M. B. Church.
In 1924 the family emigrated to Canada, settling in S. Saskatchewan; and in 1927 they moved to Coaldale, Alberta, where they have resided every since.
As age increased, Jacob became unable to care for himself, and nursing home care was obtained. On March 26, 1973, he went to be with the Lord. Rev. Peter P. Doerksen officiated at his funeral in Coaldale M. B. Church on March 28.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Margaret Funk, a sister, Mrs. Anna Bartsch, 8 children and t heir families.
