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Eckert, Jakob (1923-2002)
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| − | Jakob Eckert of St. |
+ | Jakob Eckert of St.Catharines, Ont. passed |
| − | + | away June 27. He was |
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| − | away June 27. He w as |
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born Mar. 12, 1923 to |
born Mar. 12, 1923 to |
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| − | Jakob and Maria |
+ | Jakob and Maria Eckert |
in Friedensdorf, |
in Friedensdorf, |
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| − | Molotschna, |
+ | Molotschna, Ukraine. |
His father, a teacher and |
His father, a teacher and |
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| − | pastor of Lindenau |
+ | pastor of Lindenau Allianz Church, was sent to prison in Siberia in |
| − | lianz Church, was se nt |
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| − | '---'-_-c-"'-__ to prison in Siberia in |
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1933; he died of malnutrition on the way. |
1933; he died of malnutrition on the way. |
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Jakob accepted Christ May 14, 1942, based on |
Jakob accepted Christ May 14, 1942, based on |
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Ps. 33:4. He was baptized in August 1943 at |
Ps. 33:4. He was baptized in August 1943 at |
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Lindenau. In 1949 he, his mother and 2 siblings |
Lindenau. In 1949 he, his mother and 2 siblings |
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| − | moved to Canada |
+ | moved to Canada. He married Tina Wiebe |
Sept. 29, 1951. They joined the MB church in |
Sept. 29, 1951. They joined the MB church in |
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St. Catharines. They were ordained as deacons |
St. Catharines. They were ordained as deacons |
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Motors for 32 years, retiring in 1982. He and |
Motors for 32 years, retiring in 1982. He and |
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Tina then travelled and enjoyed their friends. |
Tina then travelled and enjoyed their friends. |
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| − | He read the Bible through over 11 times, |
+ | He read the Bible through over 11 times, memorized many passages and shared his faith |
| − | + | unashamedly with many. Predeceased by 1 sister in childhood, 1 brother in Russia and |
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| − | + | daughter Rita Wall in 1993, he is mourned by |
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| − | ter in childhood, 1 brother in Russia and |
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| − | daughter Rita Wall in 1993, he is n:ourned by |
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Tina; children Lisa, Henry, and Marilyn Fedluk; |
Tina; children Lisa, Henry, and Marilyn Fedluk; |
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| − | 5 grandchildren; 1 great- |
+ | 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchiild; 1 brother |
and 1 sister. The funeral was July 2 In Grantham |
and 1 sister. The funeral was July 2 In Grantham |
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| − | MB Church, |
+ | MB Church, St. Catharines, with John Eckert |
and John Wiebe ministering. |
and John Wiebe ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 15:57, 27 June 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Sep 13 p. 33
Birth date: 1923 Mar 12
text of obituary:
JAKOB ECKERT
Jakob Eckert of St.Catharines, Ont. passed away June 27. He was born Mar. 12, 1923 to Jakob and Maria Eckert in Friedensdorf, Molotschna, Ukraine. His father, a teacher and pastor of Lindenau Allianz Church, was sent to prison in Siberia in 1933; he died of malnutrition on the way. Jakob accepted Christ May 14, 1942, based on Ps. 33:4. He was baptized in August 1943 at Lindenau. In 1949 he, his mother and 2 siblings moved to Canada. He married Tina Wiebe Sept. 29, 1951. They joined the MB church in St. Catharines. They were ordained as deacons May 25, 1958; he also served as an usher and was involved in finance administration. He worked at McKinnon Industries and General Motors for 32 years, retiring in 1982. He and Tina then travelled and enjoyed their friends. He read the Bible through over 11 times, memorized many passages and shared his faith unashamedly with many. Predeceased by 1 sister in childhood, 1 brother in Russia and daughter Rita Wall in 1993, he is mourned by Tina; children Lisa, Henry, and Marilyn Fedluk; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchiild; 1 brother and 1 sister. The funeral was July 2 In Grantham MB Church, St. Catharines, with John Eckert and John Wiebe ministering.
