On behalf of the Shoff and Criddle families, we share the sad loss of a giant of a man—a giant in every sense of the word. Our world has been flipped upside down. We are reeling and devastated. No words can describe the void we are all experiencing right now. Jacob William Shoff has left this temporal state and returned to his Heavenly Father who gave him life. Those who came in contact with Jake had the blessing of interacting with a singular human. Jake always left an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of those with whom he interacted. We are all better for knowing Jake. No one was like our Jake. No one can fill the massive shoes that he has left. His friendship was unmatched. He was an extraordinary sibling.. the best brother anyone could ask for. He was the ultimate father to Zach, Brady, Grant and Max. He was the most loving, caring and supportive husband to Emily. He was the best of us! Jake loved the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We take heart in the plan of salvation. We look forward with faith in the eventual reuniting of eternal families. Please mourn with us, please pray with us, but more so than anything else, please help us to commemorate and celebrate his life and the impact that he made on all of us in his 46 years on this earth. We invite you to respond to this post and share what you loved most about Jake or any special memories you had with him and about him. You can also send your memories via email to [email protected]. We are gathering any photos or videos you have of Jake and would appreciate you sharing your love and appreciation for him. At this time we can assure you that Jake would want all of us to “Rise and Shout” in this life! Seize the day! Make an impact in the lives around you! Love your friends and family! Let us all be more like Jake today and forever.