Abrahams, Jake (1927-2004)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jun 11 p. 28

Birth date: 1927 Jun 18

text of obituary:

JAKE ABRAHAMS

Jake Abrahams died Apr. 5. He was born to Jacob and Tina Abrahams in Rosser, Man. The family moved to BC in 1936. He accepted Jesus in his youth and was baptized. He married Lillian Klassen in 1948. They lived in Victoria where he worked for the Provincial Lands and Forest Dept., then the Attorney General's office at the Supreme Court in Vancouver. He also became involved in real estate. He ardently read the Bible and prayed. Church life was very important. He served with Christian Service Brigade, on the board of Columbia Bible College and volunteered at Stillwood Camp. He was also on the Board of Governors of BCIT. He and Lillian sang with the Jubilee Choir in Abbotsford, as well as in the Fellowship Choir at Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford. Predeceased by 3 siblings in infancy, he is mourned by Lillian, daughters Darlene Loewen of Kamloops, B.C., Angela Firth of Chilliwack, B.C. and Janice Siemens; sons Darrell of Abbotsford and Norman of Squamish; 18 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 2 sisters. The funeral was Apr. 8 in Bakerview MB Church.