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Wiebe, Jacob K. (1900-1974)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1974 April 19 p. 29 Birth date: 1900 August 22 text of obituary: <center><h3>JACOB K. WIEBE</h3></center> to Canada with his parent...") |
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| − | to Canada with his parents in 1903. He |
+ | Jacob Wiebe was born in Russia and came to Canada with his parents in 1903. He |
settled in the Borden, Sask. district, where |
settled in the Borden, Sask. district, where |
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| − | he spend most |
+ | he spend most of his life as a farmer, except |
during 1929-37 when the family lived in |
during 1929-37 when the family lived in |
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Rabbit Lake, Sask. He was married to |
Rabbit Lake, Sask. He was married to |
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Justina Thiessen on June 15, 1924. |
Justina Thiessen on June 15, 1924. |
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He accepted Christ as his Saviour in 1944, |
He accepted Christ as his Saviour in 1944, |
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and was baptized that same year, joining the |
and was baptized that same year, joining the |
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| − | Borden (Sask |
+ | Borden (Sask.) Mennonite Brethren Church. |
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After his retirement in 1969 they moved to |
After his retirement in 1969 they moved to |
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Saskatoon. He was faithful in serving the |
Saskatoon. He was faithful in serving the |
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south for the winter, and also in taking |
south for the winter, and also in taking |
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active part in the church and Sunday school . |
active part in the church and Sunday school . |
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| + | On March 11 he passed away. Mr. Harry |
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Schmidt and Mr. P. J. Harder officiated at |
Schmidt and Mr. P. J. Harder officiated at |
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the March 15 funeral in Central Mennonite |
the March 15 funeral in Central Mennonite |
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Brethren Church, Saskatoon. |
Brethren Church, Saskatoon. |
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He was predeceased by a daughter and |
He was predeceased by a daughter and |
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two baby sons, and leaves to mourn his wife, |
two baby sons, and leaves to mourn his wife, |
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| − | Justina; sons Art of Aberdeen, Sask. |
+ | Justina; sons Art of Aberdeen, Sask., Clarence of Borden, Sask. and Leonard of |
Florida; Betty Ralph of Saskatoon; 13 |
Florida; Betty Ralph of Saskatoon; 13 |
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grandchildren; and one sister. |
grandchildren; and one sister. |
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Latest revision as of 17:19, 5 July 2017
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 April 19 p. 29
Birth date: 1900 August 22
text of obituary:
JACOB K. WIEBE
Jacob Wiebe was born in Russia and came to Canada with his parents in 1903. He settled in the Borden, Sask. district, where he spend most of his life as a farmer, except during 1929-37 when the family lived in Rabbit Lake, Sask. He was married to Justina Thiessen on June 15, 1924.
He accepted Christ as his Saviour in 1944, and was baptized that same year, joining the Borden (Sask.) Mennonite Brethren Church.
After his retirement in 1969 they moved to Saskatoon. He was faithful in serving the Lord with his testimony as they travelled south for the winter, and also in taking active part in the church and Sunday school .
On March 11 he passed away. Mr. Harry Schmidt and Mr. P. J. Harder officiated at the March 15 funeral in Central Mennonite Brethren Church, Saskatoon.
He was predeceased by a daughter and two baby sons, and leaves to mourn his wife, Justina; sons Art of Aberdeen, Sask., Clarence of Borden, Sask. and Leonard of Florida; Betty Ralph of Saskatoon; 13 grandchildren; and one sister.
