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Epp, Jacob Peter (1892-1978)
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Mennonite Brethren Church, Rev. Jacob |
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Peter Epp passed away in Winnipeg on |
Peter Epp passed away in Winnipeg on |
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| − | March 6, 1978 at the age of 86 years |
+ | March 6, 1978 at the age of 86 years. He was |
born in Elizabethtal, south Russia, on February 21, 1892. The upheavals of war led him |
born in Elizabethtal, south Russia, on February 21, 1892. The upheavals of war led him |
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to Canada in 1924, where he began farming |
to Canada in 1924, where he began farming |
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service in the leadership of the Niverville |
service in the leadership of the Niverville |
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(Man.) Mennonite Brethren Church. |
(Man.) Mennonite Brethren Church. |
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| − | + | In 1939 Rev. Epp moved his family to |
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| − | and became active |
+ | Steinbach, Man., and became active in the Steinbach |
| − | + | Church. He served as leader from 1943-53. He gave |
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| − | + | unstintingly of himself by helping |
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| − | + | in the ministry, until age and ill |
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| − | 1943-53. He gave |
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| − | unstintingly of |
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| − | himself by helping |
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| − | until age and ill |
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health made it impossible to continue. He was also |
health made it impossible to continue. He was also |
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| − | chairman of the |
+ | chairman of the Steinbach Bible Institute Board, chairman of |
| − | Steinbach Bible Institute Board, chairman of |
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the Tabernacle Association, founder of Manitoba Mennonite Brethren home missions |
the Tabernacle Association, founder of Manitoba Mennonite Brethren home missions |
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| − | (Randmission) |
+ | (Randmission), a charter member of the |
Manitoba Mennonite Brethren Conference, |
Manitoba Mennonite Brethren Conference, |
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and vice-chairman of the Mennonite Brethren Bible College Board for 11 years. |
and vice-chairman of the Mennonite Brethren Bible College Board for 11 years. |
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| + | In 1977 Rev. Epp and his wife moved to |
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Donwood Manor in Winnipeg because of |
Donwood Manor in Winnipeg because of |
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failing health. On January 9 he was admitted |
failing health. On January 9 he was admitted |
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to Concordia Hospital because of a heart |
to Concordia Hospital because of a heart |
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attack. After a difficult illness, particularly |
attack. After a difficult illness, particularly |
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+ | in the last two weeks, his Lord called his |
servant home on the evening of March 6. |
servant home on the evening of March 6. |
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He leaves to mourn his beloved wife, |
He leaves to mourn his beloved wife, |
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Jake and Lydia; 14 grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and many friends. |
Jake and Lydia; 14 grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and many friends. |
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+ | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] |
Latest revision as of 13:25, 28 April 2021
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 30 Mar 1978 p. 11
Birth date: 1892
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1978 May 12 p. 34
Birth date: 1892 Feb 21
text of obituary:
REV. JACOB PETER EPP
After a long life of service to God and the Mennonite Brethren Church, Rev. Jacob Peter Epp passed away in Winnipeg on March 6, 1978 at the age of 86 years. He was born in Elizabethtal, south Russia, on February 21, 1892. The upheavals of war led him to Canada in 1924, where he began farming at Glenlea, Man. On July 30, 1928 he was baptized and received into the Arnaud (Man.) Mennonite Brethren Church, where he was ordained a short ten months later on May 19, 1929. Soon after he began ten years of service in the leadership of the Niverville (Man.) Mennonite Brethren Church.
In 1939 Rev. Epp moved his family to Steinbach, Man., and became active in the Steinbach Church. He served as leader from 1943-53. He gave unstintingly of himself by helping in the ministry, until age and ill health made it impossible to continue. He was also chairman of the Steinbach Bible Institute Board, chairman of the Tabernacle Association, founder of Manitoba Mennonite Brethren home missions (Randmission), a charter member of the Manitoba Mennonite Brethren Conference, and vice-chairman of the Mennonite Brethren Bible College Board for 11 years.
In 1977 Rev. Epp and his wife moved to Donwood Manor in Winnipeg because of failing health. On January 9 he was admitted to Concordia Hospital because of a heart attack. After a difficult illness, particularly in the last two weeks, his Lord called his servant home on the evening of March 6. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife, Margaret; his children and their spouses, George and Clara; Madeline (Mrs. Walter) Kroeker, Norma (Mrs. Art) Rempel, and Jake and Lydia; 14 grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and many friends.
