Jacob 'Jack' Koning

May 15, 2022
It is with great sadness but also with remarkable peace, that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Jacob (Jack) Koning at the age of 67 years, at Holmberg House Hospice in Abbotsford, BC.
Jack peacefully went home to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, May 15, 2022 after a hard fought battle with metastatic melanoma. He will be lovingly remembered by his devoted wife Sieglinde; his children, Heidi (Dustin), Nathan (Nomi), and Daniel (Laurel); Jon (Teresa); his grandchildren, Alexis, Dominic, Dylan, Oliver, Noah, and Benjamin; and his brothers John (Helen) and Adrian (Marlene).
He has joyfully reunited with his beloved daughter Julia; and his parents, Frans and Adriana Koning.
Jack was a talented, engaging and highly motivated individual who chose to be defined by the gifts he was given rather than the ones he was not. He had a lifelong passion for music and teaching that he poured his energy into and shared with family, students, colleagues and friends.
Jack was a well-loved teacher at Abbotsford Christian School for 24 years, building the school's K-12 music program from the ground up and influencing generations of students to not only appreciate music, but to dream big, set goals, work hard and believe in themselves. When chronic illness forced him to step away from his position at ACS, he focused on providing top notch service to the area's music teachers and families through his store, King's Music.
He was known to often go over and above to support local music programs and endeavours.
Jack's passion for his family was evident as he squeezed every last meaningful moment out of life, sharing quality time in his garden, on countless outings and on trips with his wife and children, and later, grandchildren.
There was never a dull moment with Jack. He was larger than life, a go-getter who was always researching and planning the next adventure, whether it be a day trip to Vancouver or a family trip across Canada.
We would like to thank all those who shared their memories and appreciation with Jack over the last four weeks. As he read your beautiful thoughts and stories, he was filled with gratitude and joy and was overwhelmed that his life touched so many just by using the gifts that God had given him and by treating others with the dignity and respect they deserve.
Our family also wishes to thank the nurses and doctors at the Palliative Care Unit at Abbotsford General Hospital and the Holmberg House Hospice, as well as the multiple specialists who gave our Dad outstanding care for his many health concerns over the years.
We sure will miss him. We will miss his passion for music, his passion for his family, and his passion for teaching. Mostly, though, we will miss his passion for the Lord, and for telling anyone who would listen about Him. It gives us great comfort to know that he is made perfectly whole, enjoying and participating in the glorious, celestial sounds of music in his eternal Home.
Jack's Final Concert will be held at New Life Church on Delair Road in Abbotsford on Wednesday, June 1 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, our family requests that donations be made to the BC Children's Hospital or the Abbotsford Hospice Society.
You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family's on-line Obituary at: www.myalternatives.ca
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