Editing Derksen, Henry Paul (1917-1990)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 1990 Jun 29 p. 31

Birth date: 1917

text of obituary:

<center><h3>HENRY PAUL DERKSEN</h3></center>

Henry Paul Derksen of Borden, Sask. passed
away Mar. 13. He was born Feb. 23, 1917 to
Gerhard and Maria Derksen. He accepted
Christ at 14. In 1936 he was baptized and
joined Borden MB Church. On Sept. 30, 1945
he married Esther
Bueckert, a union blessed
with 1 daughter and 5 sons.
In 1962 Esther died. On Apr.
22, 1965 he married
Kathryne Froese of
Steinbach, a union blessed
with 2 sons, Randy and
Dennis. He farmed the same
farm in the Great Deer
district for 47 years. He is
remembered as one who had the respect of
the church and the farming and business
communities; one who had a sincere interest
in the church and in the spiritual welfare of
his family; and a cheery grandpa whose
example might well be followed. After cancer
was diagnosed, he demonstrated courage and
faith. He loved life and, despite his suffering,
was a thankful man. He firmly believed in
prayer and faded away while praying at the
breakfast table. Predeceased by his first wife
Esther and son Melvin in infancy, he is
mourned by his wife Kathryne; daughter
Janet Sierink of Westlock, Alta.; sons Garry
of Maple Ridge, B.C., Ron of Lethbridge,
Alta., George of Shellbrook, Sask. and Bruce,
Randy and Dennis of Borden; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 1 sister and 3
brothers. The funeral was Mar. 17 in Borden
Community Centre, with Les Riediger and
Otto Derksen ministering. Rick Schellenberg
ministered at the internment service.

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