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Siebert, Jacob Frank (1922-2006)
(Created page with ""Mennonite brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 May 19 p. 27 Birth date: 1927 Feb 8 text of obituary: <center><h3>JACOB FRANK SIEBERT>/h3></center> Jacob "Jim" Frank Sie- bert ...") |
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| − | Jacob "Jim" Frank |
+ | Jacob "Jim" Frank Siebert died Mar. 8. He |
| − | bert died Mar. 8. He |
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was born Feb. 8, 1922 |
was born Feb. 8, 1922 |
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in southern Ukraine to |
in southern Ukraine to |
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| − | Frank and Agatha |
+ | Frank and Agatha Siebert. In 1926, the family |
| − | bert. In 1926, the family |
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fled to Canada in the |
fled to Canada in the |
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wake of the Russian |
wake of the Russian |
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Revolution, settling in |
Revolution, settling in |
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Coaldale, Alta. Jim's teaching career was put |
Coaldale, Alta. Jim's teaching career was put |
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| − | on hold during WW II while he spent two-and- |
+ | on hold during WW II while he spent two-and-a-half years as a conscientious objector in the |
| − | a-half years as a conscientious objector in the |
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Banff area. He was baptized in the Coaldale MB |
Banff area. He was baptized in the Coaldale MB |
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Church after accepting Jesus as his Saviour in |
Church after accepting Jesus as his Saviour in |
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early youth. The family moved to Ontario in the |
early youth. The family moved to Ontario in the |
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| − | mid-1940s where Jim worked as a school |
+ | mid-1940s where Jim worked as a school principal and later as a consultant for the Ontario |
| − | + | Ministry of Education. Jim loved the Lord and |
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| − | Ministry of Education. Jim loved the lord and |
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served his church as a Sunday school teacher |
served his church as a Sunday school teacher |
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and MB conference board member. The Psalms |
and MB conference board member. The Psalms |
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were precious to him. He was happily married to |
were precious to him. He was happily married to |
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Nita Enns in 1949 and the couple had 5 children, |
Nita Enns in 1949 and the couple had 5 children, |
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| − | Jean, Allan (Judy), Paul (Moira), |
+ | Jean, Allan (Judy), Paul (Moira), Lorne (Colette), |
| − | and John (Carolyn), and 7 grandchildren. In |
+ | and John (Carolyn), and 7 grandchildren. In retirement, Jim enjoyed travelling until struggles |
| − | tirement, Jim enjoyed travelling until struggles |
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with his health became apparent. The funeral |
with his health became apparent. The funeral |
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was at Vineland (Ont.) MB Church. |
was at Vineland (Ont.) MB Church. |
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Revision as of 16:48, 29 January 2024
"Mennonite brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 May 19 p. 27
Birth date: 1927 Feb 8
text of obituary:
JACOB FRANK SIEBERT>/h3></center>
Jacob "Jim" Frank Siebert died Mar. 8. He was born Feb. 8, 1922 in southern Ukraine to Frank and Agatha Siebert. In 1926, the family fled to Canada in the wake of the Russian Revolution, settling in Coaldale, Alta. Jim's teaching career was put on hold during WW II while he spent two-and-a-half years as a conscientious objector in the Banff area. He was baptized in the Coaldale MB Church after accepting Jesus as his Saviour in early youth. The family moved to Ontario in the mid-1940s where Jim worked as a school principal and later as a consultant for the Ontario Ministry of Education. Jim loved the Lord and served his church as a Sunday school teacher and MB conference board member. The Psalms were precious to him. He was happily married to Nita Enns in 1949 and the couple had 5 children, Jean, Allan (Judy), Paul (Moira), Lorne (Colette), and John (Carolyn), and 7 grandchildren. In retirement, Jim enjoyed travelling until struggles with his health became apparent. The funeral
was at Vineland (Ont.) MB Church.