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Jacob Bestvater
Date of Passing: Feb 09, 2016
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJACOB BESTVATER
July 8, 1934 - February 9, 2016
Peacefully, yet all too soon, on the morning of Tuesday, February 9, 2016, our Dad, Jacob Bestvater, age 81, passed away to be with his Lord.
He was predeceased by his parents: Abram and Margaret Bestvater, one sister, two brothers and one sister in infancy.
Dad is survived by his wife Mary (nee Harder); six children and their families: Dolores (Bob Lagace), Justin (Alia), Katrina (Bruce) and great-grandchild: Chester; Peter (Sherry), Taylor and Carson; Paul (Sheryl), Marc and Renae (fiancé Chris); Doreen (Doug) Chornoboy, Larissa (Greg), Brendan and Carly (fiancé Brett); Rosemary (Curt) Wiebe, J.J. and Courtney; Eldon (Myra), Nicholas and Nathan; one brother John (Shirley), one sister-in-law, Brigitte and many nieces and nephews.
''Dad, you left before we could say `Good-Bye', but we know you are at peace. Until we see you again, "Schlope Schien".
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Elim Mennonite Church in Grunthal, MB.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jacob may be made to the MCC or the Canadian Food Grains Bank, Winnipeg, MB.
Arrangements by
BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL
1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030
As published in The Carillon on Feb 10, 2016