He served in the Canadian Armed Forces from August, 1943 until being discharged in April, 1946. He married Georgina Shearer of Makaroff in 1947 and they farmed in the Grand Narrows District north of Roblin. He and his family moved near Togo, Saskatchewan in 1956 and he farmed with his brother Alex until 1988.

He was active in the Togo Community and St. Paul's Lutheran Church until he and Georgina moved to a house on Peats Street in Roblin during the fall of 2006. They resided here until recently moving to Maple Manor in Roblin in the fall of 2013.

Jack loved sports, especially playing and watching baseball. He was an avid hunter and sport fisherman and he loved to garden. He was renowned for growing potatoes both in quantity and size. He enjoyed his outings for coffee.

He will be remembered for his "gift of the gab", generosity to others and help he gave to many of his neighbours throughout his life.

Jack was predeceased by parents, Jacob and Emilie Nabe, mother and father-in-law, George and Milly Shearer, sisters Emma Habinski and Elsie Nabe, brother Alex Nabe, brothers-in-law Harry Maksymetz, Paul Gauthier, George Shearer and step grand daughter Lisa Campbell.

Surviving to mourn are his wife Georgina Nabe; children Lloyd Nabe (Beth), Carol Bailey (Sylvester), Everett Nabe (Linda), and Daryl Nabe (Paula); siblings Anne Maksymetz, Mary Gauthier, Ruth Pfeifer (Dave), Rosalind Malcolm (Keith), Marlene Balabuk (Arnold), sister-in-law Margaret Nabe, brother-in-law Julian Habinski, sisters-in-law Alma Sembaluk (Steve), Eleanor Wilson (Ray), Elrose Nickel (Bill), Norma McNicol (Ken), Rena Shearer; nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins and friends.

Funeral Service was held at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Roblin on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Barry Wood officiating. The Organist, Mrs. Debbie Funk, led the congregation in singing the hymns “Jesus Lives, The Victory Is Won”, “Jesus Loves Me” and “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”. Todd Bailey was the Urn Bearer. All those who had shared in Jack’s life were asked to consider themselves Honourary Bearers.

Following the Interment Service at Roblin District Cemetery a reception was hosted by the Lutheran Ladies at the Roblin ’50 & Over Club.

A Psalm of David

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside quiet waters
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.

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