Dueck, Jacob A. (1908-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Mar 22 p. 24

Birth date: 1908 Sep 8

text of obituary:

JACOB A. DUECK

Jacob A. Dueck of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Jan. 5. He was born Sept. 8, 1908 to Johann and Anna Dueck on a homestead near Rosthern, Sask., the 9th of 12 children. He completed grade 8 and then stayed at home to help with the work while his father travelled as an itinerant minister. He accepted Christ at 18 and was baptized. He enjoyed singing tenor in the choir. Throughout his life he wanted to live by faith and please God in his words and actions. He married Helen Falk April 23, 1933. They settled on a farm. Life was difficult. One yea r, he shared his wheat seed with a friend, but found he still had as much as he started with. In 1939 they bought his father's two quarters of land. This caused tension with his brothers, so in 1947 they sold the land and moved to a farm near Sardis, B.C., with cows, chickens and some raspberries. This didn't work out, so he worked at the hop yards. In 1949 they rented a dairy farm and bought cows. Before long, they were able to buy a farm on Sumas Prairie. In 1953 they were baptized and joined Arnold (B.C) MB Church. In 1953 Helen was diagnosed with cancer, but God's grace, 9 operations and many treatments gave her 22 more years. In 1964 they sold the farm and moved to Clearbrook, B.C., where he did various jobs, including building chicken barns and a new house for themselves. They joined South Abbotsford MB Church. Helen died March 23, 1975. He married Tina Klassen. They attended East Aldergrove MB Church, then Clearbrook MB Church. They moved to a condo and usually walked to church. Tina died in August 2000. He moved to Tabor Manor in April 2001, then to Bevan Lodge. Predeceased by Helen and Tina and a grandson, he is mourned by children Alice Wiens of Victoria, Leona Anastasiades of Vancouver and Agnes Dyck of Prince George, B.C.; 10 grandchildren; stepchildren Ed Klassen, Doreen Froese, Dan Klassen and Dave Klassen; 13 step-grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. The memorial service was Jan. l0 in Clearbrook MB Church, with Jay Neufeld and Rudy Willms Ministering.