Dueck, Jacob H. (1923-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Nov 17 p. 27

Birth date: 1923 Dec 8

text of obituary:

JACOB H. DUECK

Jacob H, Dueck of Virgil, Ont. passed away Apr, 3 of cancer. He was born Dec. 8, 1923 to Henry and Katherine Dueck in Elizabethtal, Ukraine. The family immigrated to Alberta in 1926, moved to Saskatchewan and then settled in the Niagara peninsula of Ontario in 1934. He accepted Christ in his youth, was baptized and joined Virgil MB Church. He married Alice Boschmann June 30, 1945, He was a respected electrician. His focus was to honour and serve the Lord. He was involved in Christian ministry, serving as a Sunday school teacher, a deacon and a member of church boards and committees at Niagara Christian Fellowship Chapel for 35 years. He was a devoted, loving husband and father. His desire was that his children and grandchildren walk with the Lord. There were many family vacations, often focusing on water and boating activities, and later international travel, including visits with missionaries and a visit to his birthplace. Predeceased by a grandson, he is mourned by Alice; children Alice Harder of Niagara, Dave of Calgary, Kathy Corks of Kitchener, Ont. and Dennis of Burlington, Ont.; 12 grandchildren; 5 brothers and 5 sisters. The funeral was Apr, 7 in Orchard Park Bible Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., with Ray Russell ministering.