John Jacob Schopf

1931 - 2005  (73 years)

• Name	John Jacob Schopf  [1, 2]
  Birth	16 Nov 1931	Skagit County, Washington   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	31 Jul 2005	Grant County, Washington
  Notes	In 1986, Philip Schopf reported that his parents were Jake and Isabelle Schopf, and that they were Baptist missionaries living in Taguaginitia De Norte, Brasil. Philip said he was the second born of their four sons. He indicated that both his parents were around age 62 in 1988. In a brief biographical sketch of his father, Jake Schopf, Jr., writes that "Jake was a stand out athlete at Everett High School, where he lettered in Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track. He was offered full scholarships in football and baseball at several colleges but chose instead to attend a small Bible college in Los Angeles, California to prepare to be a missionary." He received his bachelor's degree from Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary. Jake later wrote that his father "was born again and called to the ministry at age twelve through the ministry of John R. Rice. The day of his conversion he, along with some friends, went throughout Everett inviting people to come to the evangelistic services. As a young man at Calvary Baptist Church his heart was touched by the missionaries who filled the pulpit and taught Sunday School. Jake was a leader in the youth group....it was during this time that he first got to know the one who would become the love of his life, Isabelle Gates." For over 40 years Jake and Isabelle served the Lord in various parts of Brazil; Ceara, Belem in Para, Sao Jose in Sao Paolo, and Brasilla. He retired from the foreign field to be Western Representative of Baptist Mid-Missions. Around 1992, Jake retired again and wound up first as interim pastor, and later as senior pastor, of First Baptist Church of Soap Lake, Washington. (Medical):Diagnosed with Esophageal cancer in October, 2004.
  Person ID	I3522	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	John Jacob Schopf,   b. 28 Apr 1878, Ohio d. 8 Oct 1951, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Grace Miriam Poole,   b. 7 Apr 1893, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts d. 7 Jan 1983, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1926
  	Grace and Jake met at Clough Mill in Stanwood, Washington. Jake was the superintendent and Grace was a stenographer.
  Photos		Schopf, John Jacob with wife Grace Poole Grace and Jake met at Clough Mill in Stanwood, Washington, where Jake was the superintendent and Grace was a stenographer.
  Family ID	F2057	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living
  Family ID	F2055	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 16 Nov 1931 - Skagit County, Washington Death - 31 Jul 2005 - Grant County, Washington  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  		_Schopf, John Jacob Jr. Husband of Isabelle Gates B. 1932 D. 2005 Washington State

  
  

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  Schopf, John Jacob

  
  

• Sources

  [S419] Texas Department of Human Services, Mary Jean Williams (CSW,MA) CPSS II, Plan of Service Report for Michael A. Schopf. [S353] Schopf, John Jacob "Jake"--Family Researcher (jake@zipcon.com).