Will miss golfing with Jake. Always a privilege to chat with him. RIP. Rick & Krista Scott

Pictures and words cannot begin to describe the feel and thrill of driving your first John Deere tractor. It was the summer of 1975 and I was 13 years old and we got to go out west and see Uncle Jake and aunt Shirley : Uncle Jake took me out to a section of his land and showed me how to drive the big John Deere , he said I'll pick you up in 5 hours. ! Many John Deere tractors under my belt now but I always remember Uncle Jake and the first ride . Uncle Jake and Aunt Shirley took me on an overnight cattle drive. Wonderful memories. My mom was Uncle Jake's oldest sister and she spoke so wonderfully of her little brother. He will be missed. Nephew. Adrian Rehorst

Jeff, Trina and families, We were so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. Keep your awesome memories close and may they help you all thru the sad days ahead. Hugs to you all, Harry & Judy Vincent Grande Prairie, AB

My Condolences to Shirley and the whole Family. It has and always will be with fondness and a smile on my face that I remember Jake. Dad Meyaard to some of our ramshackle crew of saddle club kids 4 plus decades ago. I admired his directness and great sense of humour. He loved a good practice joke and could take one too. And, if the moon was at the right angle, he was known to sing a little opera by a campfire. I am happy to have been in his company in this life. So long Jake.

My heartfelt sympathy to Shirley and family on Jake's passing. There's no greater blessing than to leave this world being remembered as a good man. I have warm memories of his laughter and zest for life. RIP Jake. 🙏

It is with sadness that I have hear about the passing of my most favorite uncle Jake. Just one of the very fond memories of my time with him. I was about 8 or 9 years old. Riding on the swather in the alfalfa field. Dad pulled the car up on the side of the road, about 500 feet away, and honked the horn. Aww, I gues it's time to go home. Jake let me off the swather, and I had to make a run to the fece. Alfalfa was about up to armpits and I'm shure I tripped up a few times. I'm shure there was a chuckle coming from both dad and Jake. That's just one of the very fond memories of my time spent with uncle Jake. He will be missed. Randy Genereux.

My condolences to the Meyaard family. As a teenager in the late 70s I got to know Jake through saddle clubs and rodeos in the Peace country. I always thought Jake was so much fun to be around. He was a skilled cowboy and I so enjoyed his mischievous sense of humour. Those days of being around campfires with stories and song are so fondly remembered. I very much enjoyed his book, From Wooden Shoes to Cowboy Boots. Such an accomplishment, I was so thrilled to hear his voice leap off the printed page. I spoke to him on the phone after finishing his book and could hear the pride he felt in being a publisher author. Goodby Jake you were a well loved and respected character.

My most recent and possibly fondest memory of Jake was last summer singing and playing guitar around the "camp fire". We had gone camping out in Bezanson. What a beautiful evening. I will forever miss your hugs Jake. Alway, "Rosie"

Sincere condolences to the family.

Condolences Shirley and all of your children. May he RIP

Condolences to Shirley and family I had the pleasure of meeting Jake at the golf course with Shirley on seniors day he was the greatest man I have ever met always made you laugh he could always brighten up your day I had his autographed book he wrote I probably read 4 times I just lost it in the house fire in august RIP my dear friend Big Hugs Shirley take care xoxo

Jake you have been a true friend, worked with us, laughed with us & always remembered us. Shirley & family I know your loss is great. Sending you comfort & peace. With love Vi, Benjy Bonnie & Art Hein.

I have had the honor of associating with Jake multiple times in my life time. I thoroughly enjoyed the autobiography he wrote. I met Jake through his son Jeff. Jeff, Trina and family have been very good friends to myself, my wife Tammy and my family for the past 29 years. Sons are a reflection of their Fathers. If this is true, Jake was a very good man, instilling wisdom and love into his family. Our condolences to all the Meyaard family. May God bless and comfort you during this time. Aaron and Tammy Brown