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Warkentin, Jacob Peter (1913-1974)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1974 Dec 13 p. 38 Birth date: 1913 Mar 20 text of obituary: <center><h3>JACOB PETER WARKENTIN</h3></center> Jacob Peter Warkentin w...") |
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an accident. After the accident he worked as |
an accident. After the accident he worked as |
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an accountant. |
an accountant. |
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In 1935 he married Maria Warkentin. |
In 1935 he married Maria Warkentin. |
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During the war they fled to Poland and then |
During the war they fled to Poland and then |
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| − | + | to Germany. Here he served the Lord |
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| − | + | through the ministry of music and preaching |
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of the word to the refugees, while at the |
of the word to the refugees, while at the |
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same time helping in the reunion of scattered |
same time helping in the reunion of scattered |
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families. |
families. |
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He and his family arrived in Vineland, |
He and his family arrived in Vineland, |
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| − | + | Ont. in 1948 and later moved to St. Catharines, Ont. |
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| − | In the St. Catharines church Mr. |
+ | In the St. Catharines church Mr. Warkentin worked for 25 years in various positions, |
| − | in worked for 25 years in various positions , |
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such as Sunday school teacher, song leader, |
such as Sunday school teacher, song leader, |
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elder, member of various committees, and as |
elder, member of various committees, and as |
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chairman of the Grantham Avenue church |
chairman of the Grantham Avenue church |
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building committee. |
building committee. |
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Heart and kidney failure forced him into |
Heart and kidney failure forced him into |
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etirement last year. On Sunday, November |
etirement last year. On Sunday, November |
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| − | 10, at the age of 61 |
+ | 10, at the age of 61, he went to meet his |
| − | Redeemer and Lord |
+ | Redeemer and Lord. |
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Mr. Warkentin was predeceased by his |
Mr. Warkentin was predeceased by his |
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| − | parents |
+ | parents, two sisters and one infant son. He |
| − | + | leaves to mourn his wife, Maria; his sons |
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| − | Jacob, George, and Peter, all of St. |
+ | Jacob, George, and Peter, all of St. Catharines; two daughters, Mrs. Ernie (Mary) |
| − | rines; two daughters, Mrs. Ernie (Mary) |
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Hildebrand of Jordan Station, Laura of |
Hildebrand of Jordan Station, Laura of |
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Columbus, Ohio , Mrs. Rudy (Hilda) Braun of |
Columbus, Ohio , Mrs. Rudy (Hilda) Braun of |
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of Brantford; Eleanor at home; two brothers |
of Brantford; Eleanor at home; two brothers |
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and one sister in Russia, one brother and one |
and one sister in Russia, one brother and one |
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| − | sister in Brazil |
+ | sister in Brazil, and twelve grandchildren. |
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The funeral service was held in the Scott |
The funeral service was held in the Scott |
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| − | St. Church on November 12 with Rev. A |
+ | St. Church on November 12 with Rev. A. |
| − | Block |
+ | Block, and Rev. G. Epp officiating at the |
| − | church and Rev |
+ | church and Rev. A. Schmidt at the cemetery. |
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Latest revision as of 17:21, 25 April 2018
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 Dec 13 p. 38
Birth date: 1913 Mar 20
text of obituary:
JACOB PETER WARKENTIN
Jacob Peter Warkentin was born March 20, 1913 in Tschongrau, Crimea, Russia. He accepted Jesus as his Saviour in his teenage years, and shortly after lost his left hand in an accident. After the accident he worked as an accountant.
In 1935 he married Maria Warkentin. During the war they fled to Poland and then to Germany. Here he served the Lord through the ministry of music and preaching of the word to the refugees, while at the same time helping in the reunion of scattered families.
He and his family arrived in Vineland, Ont. in 1948 and later moved to St. Catharines, Ont.
In the St. Catharines church Mr. Warkentin worked for 25 years in various positions, such as Sunday school teacher, song leader, elder, member of various committees, and as chairman of the Grantham Avenue church building committee.
Heart and kidney failure forced him into etirement last year. On Sunday, November 10, at the age of 61, he went to meet his Redeemer and Lord.
Mr. Warkentin was predeceased by his parents, two sisters and one infant son. He leaves to mourn his wife, Maria; his sons Jacob, George, and Peter, all of St. Catharines; two daughters, Mrs. Ernie (Mary) Hildebrand of Jordan Station, Laura of Columbus, Ohio , Mrs. Rudy (Hilda) Braun of St. Catharines; Mrs. Brian (Margaret) Sweet of Brantford; Eleanor at home; two brothers and one sister in Russia, one brother and one sister in Brazil, and twelve grandchildren.
The funeral service was held in the Scott St. Church on November 12 with Rev. A. Block, and Rev. G. Epp officiating at the church and Rev. A. Schmidt at the cemetery.
