Jantzen, Jacob J. (1916-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 4, p. 26

Birth date: 1916 Oct 31

text of obituary:

JACOB (JAKE) J. JANTZEN

--, Jacob (Jake) J. Jant ze n passed away July 8. He was born Oct. 31, 1916 to John J. and Helen Jantzen in w es te rn Siberia . In 1925 the family immigrated to a farrn in Gruenthal, Man. Because his father was older, a teacher and un- familiar with farrning, Jake, from age 10, took the main responsibility for running the farm, using horses and old ma- chinery. He attended school only in wint er. In 1937 the family moved to Yarrow, B.C. He ac- cepted Christ's salvation at a New Ye ar's Eve service and was baptized in 1939, joining Yarrow MB Church . He married Sara Neufeldt Nov. 8, 1942. He owned a fruit packing plant, a hardware store and later a lumber yard. He moved to Vancouver in 1953 and beg an build- ing houses in the suburbs and high-ri ses in downtown; he engaged in land development. He was a devoted worker in Fraserview MB Church and served on several B.C. and Canadi- an MB Conference boards. He and Sara moved to South Surrey, B.C. in 1992. A st roke in De- cember 1994 forced him into retirement. Pre- deceased by 3 sisters and 1 brother, he is mourned by Sara; sons Ed and AI; daughters Dorothy, Linda Kla ss en and Evelyn Block; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandsons; and 2 sis- ters . The funeral was July 15 in VaJJey View Memorial Gardens, Surrey, B.C., with Dan Un- rau , Ralph Klassen and Loyal Funk ministering .