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Siebert, Jacob Frank (1922-2006)

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Jacob "Jim" Frank Sie-
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Jacob "Jim" Frank Siebert died Mar. 8. He
bert died Mar. 8. He
 
 
was born Feb. 8, 1922
 
was born Feb. 8, 1922
 
in southern Ukraine to
 
in southern Ukraine to
Frank and Agatha Sie-
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Frank and Agatha Siebert. In 1926, the family
bert. In 1926, the family
 
 
fled to Canada in the
 
fled to Canada in the
 
wake of the Russian
 
wake of the Russian
 
Revolution, settling in
 
Revolution, settling in
 
Coaldale, Alta. Jim's teaching career was put
 
Coaldale, Alta. Jim's teaching career was put
on hold during WW II while he spent two-and-
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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
 
 
Banff area. He was baptized in the Coaldale MB
 
Banff area. He was baptized in the Coaldale MB
 
Church after accepting Jesus as his Saviour in
 
Church after accepting Jesus as his Saviour in
 
early youth. The family moved to Ontario in the
 
early youth. The family moved to Ontario in the
mid-1940s where Jim worked as a school prin-
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mid-1940s where Jim worked as a school principal and later as a consultant for the Ontario
cipal and later as a consultant for the Ontario
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Ministry of Education. Jim loved the Lord and
Ministry of Education. Jim loved the lord and
 
 
served his church as a Sunday school teacher
 
served his church as a Sunday school teacher
 
and MB conference board member. The Psalms
 
and MB conference board member. The Psalms
 
were precious to him. He was happily married to
 
were precious to him. He was happily married to
 
Nita Enns in 1949 and the couple had 5 children,
 
Nita Enns in 1949 and the couple had 5 children,
Jean, Allan (Judy), Paul (Moira), lorne (Colette),
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Jean, Allan (Judy), Paul (Moira), Lorne (Colette),
and John (Carolyn), and 7 grandchildren. In re-
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and John (Carolyn), and 7 grandchildren. In retirement, Jim enjoyed travelling until struggles
tirement, Jim enjoyed travelling until struggles
 
 
with his health became apparent. The funeral
 
with his health became apparent. The funeral
 
was at Vineland (Ont.) MB Church.
 
was at Vineland (Ont.) MB Church.

Latest revision as of 16:49, 29 January 2024

"Mennonite brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 May 19 p. 27

Birth date: 1927 Feb 8

text of obituary:

JACOB FRANK SIEBERT

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.

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