Graveside services for Jacob A. Voth Jr., age 85 of Kremlin, will take place at 10 am on Saturday, May 4th, 2013, at the Enid Mennonite Brethren Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 11am at the Enid Mennonite Brethren Church. The Reverends Jay Risner, Garvie Schmidt, and Lynn Becker will be officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.

Jake was born on January 23rd, 1928, to Jacob A. Sr. and Elizabeth Schmidt Voth on his parent’s farm Southwest of Kremlin. He attended Columbia country school and graduated from Kremlin High School in 1945. Upon graduating, he became a full time farmer and dairyman with his father, where raising and showing registered Red Poll cattle at the Tulsa State Fair, numerous national Red Poll sales among others became very near and dear to his heart. His farming practices were well respected because of his deep furrows, immaculately straight sowing patterns, and care for every detail of his farm. He also raised registered Hampshire sheep, studying to learn everything he could about raising them and served as President of the Garfield County Sheep Breeder’s Association. Along with farming, Jake was a member of the Kremlin Lions Club, served on the Farmers Grain Co-Op board, served on the Garfield County Election Board, and worked as a Deputy Appraiser for 10 years at the County Assessor’s office. He was active in the Western States Red Poll Association for more than 40 years and also served as Livestock Superintendent for the Sooner State Dairy Show. God was gracious in answering Jake’s desire to remain on the family farm until the Lord called him home on Saturday, April 27th.

On October 14, 1951, he married Beverly Hamm in Fairview, Oklahoma, and they spent 61 years together in love and were blessed with two children, Steven and Pamela. Jake accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior in 1944 and was baptized in 1946. He became a member of the Mennonite Brethren Church where he devoted much of his time. He served the Lord for 8 years as a deacon, also singing in the choir, male chorus, men’s quartet and was a Sunday School teacher and church Board Member.

A patient, true gentleman, Jake cared for his family very much. He is survived by his loving wife Beverly, son Steven and his wife Shirley of Dinuba, California, daughter Pamela and her husband Dennis Schoenhals of Kremlin, Oklahoma, grandchildren Stefanie Voth-Friesen, Jacob Voth, Ty Schoenhals and Trev Schoenhals, one great-granddaughter Noelle Friesen, and sister in law Martha Voth.

Jake was preceded in death by his parents, brother Menno Voth, sisters Rosa Toews, Anna Regier, and Tena Voth and infant brother.
Memorials may be made to Enid Mennonite Brethren Church with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodians of the funds.

Condolences may be made online at www.ladusauevans.com , the service will be able to be viewed online for those unable to attend the service.