Unger, Jake (1929-1971)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Dec 17 p. 30

Birth date: 1929 Dec 06

text of obituary:

JAKE UNGER

Ja'ke Unger was born on December 6, 1929, in Ooaldale, Alberta. At th e age of four he moved wi,th his family to Black Creek, Vancouver Island, wh ere he grew up. He accepted the Lord as his pers'onal Saviour ,in his early youth, was baptized July 22, 1948 and became a m ember of th e Black Creek MB Church. He was united in marriage to Kay Esau 'On April 15, 1952. They move·d to the lower mainland where Jake taught s·chool for approximately 20 years . Because of his cheerful disposition and wonderful sense of humor he endeared himsel'f to his pupils wherever he taught.

The Lord's ways are higher than our ways and God's plan for Jake's li·fe also includ ed many years of illness and suffering . During nig'hts of sleeplessness his talen't for writing poetry cam e to the fore. The Lord gave ,grace to the family during difficult days and Jake had much joy in witnessing of the Lord's undertaking in his life. During the last few months of his life his testimony rang with a particular exuberance and victory. On the evening of November 18, 1971,God called him home.

Jake will be greatly missed in the family circle but t'hey are comforted to know that he is present with the Lord and many loved ones. He was predeceased by four bmthers. Mourning his departure are his wife, Kay; sons Gordon and Barry and daughter Pearl; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. ,Henry Unger, Black ;Creek; four sisters, Tina (Mrs. Corney) Thiessen, Anna (IMrs. Peter) Klassen, Mary (Mrs. John) Warkentin, Frieda (Mrs. Walter) Phillipsen; as well as many relatives, teach ing ass'ociates, students an,dfr·iends.

The funeral service was held at the Kenne,dy Heights Church, Delta, B.C . with Rev. Calvin Buehler ministering.