Isaak, Jacob H. (1907-1979

Latest revision as of 13:46, 28 July 2021

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 May 25 p. 34

Birth date: 1907 July 18

text of obituary:

JACOB H. ISAAK

Jacob H. Isaak of Abbotsford, B.C passed away on March 28. He was born to Henry P. and Helen (nee Janzen) Isaak on July 18, 1907 in Donskaja, New Samara near the Ural Mountains in Russia. He was the youngest of seven children. His mother died suddenly in 1913. Shortly thereafter his father married a widow, and for a time the combined family worked the large farm, but then his father died in 1920. He and his brother Peter stayed with their older sister Annie, and in 1925, with the aid of C.F. Klassen, they were able to leave Russia They arrived in Aldersyde, Alta., via London and Quebec City. A year later he and Peter moved to Bradenbury, Sask. to homestead, and later to Demaine. Sask., where he met Sara Tiessen of Donovan, Sask. They were married in Donovan on March 28, 1929, and started farming in Demaine. Both accepted the Lord as their personal Saviour and in August 1930 they were baptized and joined the Beechy Mennonite Brethren Church. In 1933 they moved to Glenbush, Sask. where they lived in a log house and broke land for farming. Then in 1936 they moved to B.C., first to Yarrow and then a year later to Abbotsford where they were founding members of the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church. They were ordained as deacons and served in that service for 27 years. His last illness came quickly: cancer was diagnosed in February. following 50th anniversary wedding celebrations in December 1978. He died on the wedding date, March 28.

His family remembers him as a model of Christian humility, goodness and selfless service. They thank God "for the privilege of having shared his life as husband, father, grandfather and friend." He leaves to mourn his wife Sara; two daughters and two sons Tena and Rudy Wiebe of Calgary, Betty and Ben Reimer of Richmond, B.C., John and Lou Isaak of Edmonton and Alan Isaak of Vancouver; and ten grandchildren. The funeral service, March 31 in the Clearbroo Church, was conducted by John Esau and Henry Regehr.

Isaak, Jacob H. (1907-1979

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 Jacob H. Isaak of Abbotsford, B.C
-passed away on March 28. He was born t
+passed away on March 28. He was born to
-Henry P. and Helen (nee Janzen) Isaak o
+Henry P. and Helen (nee Janzen) Isaak on
 July 18, 1907 in Donskaja, New Samara
-near the Ural Mountains in Russia. He wa
+near the Ural Mountains in Russia. He was
-the youngest of seven children. His mothe
+the youngest of seven children. His mother
-died suddenly in 1913. Shortly thereafter h
+died suddenly in 1913. Shortly thereafter his
 father married a widow, and for a time the
-combined family worked the large farm, bu
+combined family worked the large farm, but
-then his father died in 1920. He and h
+then his father died in 1920. He and his
-broth~r Peter stayed with their older siste
+brother Peter stayed with their older sister
-Annie, and in 1925, with the aid of C.F
+Annie, and in 1925, with the aid of C.F.
 Klassen, they were able to leave Russia
 They arrived in
 Aldersyde, Alta.,
-vial London and
+via London and
 Quebec City. A
 year later he and
@@ Line 34: / Line 34: @@
 They were married
 in Donovan on
-March 28, 1929, and started farming i
+March 28, 1929, and started farming in
-Demaine. Both accepted the Lord as the
+Demaine. Both accepted the Lord as their
-personal Saviour and in August 1930 the
+personal Saviour and in August 1930 they
-were baptized and joined the Beechy Men
+were baptized and joined the Beechy Mennonite Brethren Church. In 1933 they moved
-nonite Brethren Church. In 1933 they move
+to Glenbush, Sask. where they lived in a log
-to Glenbush, Sask. where they lived in a lo
+house and broke land for farming. Then in
-house and broke land for farming. Then i
 they moved to B.C., first to Yarrow
-and then a year later to Abbotsford wher
+and then a year later to Abbotsford where
-they were founding members of the Clea
+they were founding members of the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church. They
-brook Mennonite Brethren Church. The
+were ordained as deacons and served in that
-were ordained as deacons and served in tha
+service for 27 years. His last illness came
-service for 27 years. His last illness cam
+quickly: cancer was diagnosed in February.
-quickly: cancer was diagnosed in February
+following 50th anniversary wedding celebrations in December 1978. He died on the
-following 50th anniversary wedding celebra
-tions in December 1978. He died on the
 wedding date, March 28.
-His family remembers him as a model o
-Christian humility, goodness and selfles
+His family remembers him as a model of
-service. They thank God "for the privilege o
+Christian humility, goodness and selfless
-having shared his life as husband, father
+service. They thank God "for the privilege of
-grandfather and friend." He leaves to mour
+having shared his life as husband, father,
+grandfather and friend." He leaves to mourn
 his wife Sara; two daughters and two sons
-Tena and Rudy Wiebe of Calgary, Betty an
+Tena and Rudy Wiebe of Calgary, Betty and
-Ben Reimer of Richmond, B.C., John an
+Ben Reimer of Richmond, B.C., John and
-Lou Isaak of Edmonton and Alan Isaak o
+Lou Isaak of Edmonton and Alan Isaak of
-Vancouver; and ten grandchildren. The fune
+Vancouver; and ten grandchildren. The funeral service, March 31 in the Clearbroo
-ral service, March 31 in the Clearbroo
+Church, was conducted by John Esau and
-Church, was conducted by John Esau an
 Henry Regehr.