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Friesen, Jacob John (1888-1979)
(Created page with "'Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1979 Dec 21 p. 32 Birth date: 1888 Feb 20 text of obituary: <center><h3>JACOB JOHN FRIESEN</h3></center> Jacob John Friesen of Clear...") |
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was baptized upon confession of faith on |
was baptized upon confession of faith on |
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August 26,1918 by Rev. Frank Martens; |
August 26,1918 by Rev. Frank Martens; |
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| − | married Sarah Vogt on April 17, 1922; |
+ | married Sarah Vogt on April 17, 1922; immigrated to Canada in 1923, settling eventually |
| − | grated to Canada in 1923, settling eventually |
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in Mullingar, Sask. where they joined the MB |
in Mullingar, Sask. where they joined the MB |
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Church; moved to Arnold, B.C. in 1943; his |
Church; moved to Arnold, B.C. in 1943; his |
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Anna (nee Hamm) Fast on April 2, 1955; in |
Anna (nee Hamm) Fast on April 2, 1955; in |
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1961 they retired to Clearbrook, and joined |
1961 they retired to Clearbrook, and joined |
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| − | the Clearbrook MB Church. He was |
+ | the Clearbrook MB Church. He was predeceased by one daughter who died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his wife Anna; |
| − | + | four sons and wives: Jake and Beth, Vancouver, Siegfried and Ellie, Williams Lake, |
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| − | fancy. He leaves to mourn his wife Anna; |
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| − | four sons and wives: Jake and Beth, Van |
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| − | couver, Siegfried and Ellie, Williams Lake, |
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Henry and Freda, Abbotsford, and David |
Henry and Freda, Abbotsford, and David |
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and Sue, Clearbrook (all B.C.); one daughter, |
and Sue, Clearbrook (all B.C.); one daughter, |
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ford; stepchildren and spouses: John and |
ford; stepchildren and spouses: John and |
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Mary Fast, Vancouver, Henry and Carol |
Mary Fast, Vancouver, Henry and Carol |
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| − | Fast, Winnipeg, Arnold and Marie Fast, |
+ | Fast, Winnipeg, Arnold and Marie Fast, Abbotsford, Anne and Henry Klassen, Vancouver, Tina and John Coers, Abbotsford; 44 |
| − | botsford, Anne and Henry Klassen, Van |
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| − | couver, Tina and John Coers, Abbotsford; 44 |
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grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. |
grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. |
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The funeral was held November 26 in the |
The funeral was held November 26 in the |
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 29 September 2021
'Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 Dec 21 p. 32
Birth date: 1888 Feb 20
text of obituary:
JACOB JOHN FRIESEN
Jacob John Friesen of Clearbrook, B.C. passed away on November 2l. He was born on February 20, 1888 to John and Anna Friesen in Alt Kronsweide, Russia; in 1916 drafted for alternative service in Moscow; was baptized upon confession of faith on August 26,1918 by Rev. Frank Martens; married Sarah Vogt on April 17, 1922; immigrated to Canada in 1923, settling eventually in Mullingar, Sask. where they joined the MB Church; moved to Arnold, B.C. in 1943; his wife died on September 1, 1953; he married Anna (nee Hamm) Fast on April 2, 1955; in 1961 they retired to Clearbrook, and joined the Clearbrook MB Church. He was predeceased by one daughter who died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his wife Anna; four sons and wives: Jake and Beth, Vancouver, Siegfried and Ellie, Williams Lake, Henry and Freda, Abbotsford, and David and Sue, Clearbrook (all B.C.); one daughter, Anne and husband Alfred Friesen of Abbots ford; stepchildren and spouses: John and Mary Fast, Vancouver, Henry and Carol Fast, Winnipeg, Arnold and Marie Fast, Abbotsford, Anne and Henry Klassen, Vancouver, Tina and John Coers, Abbotsford; 44 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held November 26 in the Clearbrook church, with pastor John Baerg and Henry F. Klassen in charge.
