Warkentin Jacob (1914-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Dec 27 p. 19

Birth date: 1914 Sep 10

text of obituary:

JACOB WARKENTIN

Jacob Warkentin passed away Oct. 6. He was born Sept. 10, 1914 to Peter and Judith Warkentin in Silberfeldt, Sask . Brought up in a Christ- ian home, he became a Christian, was bap- tized and joined Waldheim (Sask .) MB Church Aug. 24th, 1930. He attended Saska- toon Normal School and taught at Spring- field School 1 year. He married Irma Dyck June 29, 1941 . He taught in Marion School District 5 years and New Home School Dis- trict 8 years, interrupted by a year in B.C., where he taught at MEL He earned a B.Ed . and B.A., taught at Nutana Collegiate in Saskatoon until retiring in 1977, then sold real estate for 10 years . He served as Sunday school superintendent, moderator, treasurer and deacon in various churches. He was ac- tive in the development of Redberry Bible Camp and Berini Court, and at Primrose Chateau. He never spent a night in hospital until a heart attack at 83 . After a stroke in November 2001, he resumed travel until an - other stroke Sept. 11 , 2002. He is remem- bered for his energy, enjoyment of life and principled leadership. Predeceased by Irma, 3 brothers and 2 sisters, he is mourned by children Joan Antonio of Victoria, B.C., Eileen Anderson of West Vancouver, Ian of Toronto and Julie of Toronto; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters and 2 brothers.