Wiebe, Jake (1917-1999)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Mar 3 p.29

Birth date: 1917 Feb 20

text of obituary:

JAKE WIEBE

Jake Wiebe of Kelowna, B.C. passed away Dec. 21 . He was born Feb. 20, 1917 in Kuban, Russia. When he was 7, the family immigrated to Plum Coulee, Man. They farmed here for a few years before moving to a farm at La Riviere, Man. He married Anne, whom he first met in Plum Coulee. He enjoyed reading and writing and taking long walks on the railroad tracks near home. He farmed in La Riviere, and was involved with the school boards and the Pool elevators. He valued his family and friends above all those involvements. Predeceased by 3 brothers, he is mourned by his wife of 54 years, Anne; children Eunice Seney, Magdalene, Herb, Daniel and Tom; 11 grandchildren; 2 brothers and 1 sister. The funeral was Dec. 30 in Willow Park Church, Kelowna, with Arnie Peters ministering.