Editing Dueck, Helen Falk (1910-1975)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1975 May 16 p. 31

Birth date: 1910 March 25

text of obituary:

<center><h3>(MRS.) HELEN DUECK</h3></center>

Steinfeldt, South Russia to Bernard and
Margaret Falk, the ninth child in a family of
12. She received her formal education in
Steinfeldt and also accepted Christ as her
personal Saviour at an early age.
After fleeing to Moscow in 1925 the family
emigrated to Canada and settled in Rosthern,\
Sask . She joined the Rosthern Mennonite
Church.
On April 23, 1933 she married Jakob A .
Dueck of Rosthern , with whom she shared
almost 43 wonderful years. Three children,
Walter, Alice and Leona brought much joy
into their home. In 1947 they moved to B.C .
where they eventually settled on a farm near
Arnold . They joined the Arnold Mennonite
Brethren Church, where she enjoyed the
fellowship and liked to help in many ways,
especially in t he kitchen. In 1964 they retired
to Clearbrook, joining the South Abbotsford
MB Church.
She will be remembered as a friend, wife
and mother because of her untiring devotion
for those near to her. During the last 20
years she endured many physical hardships
and was an inspiration to all who knew her.
The Lord took her to himself on March 23,
two days before her 65th birthday.
She was predeceased by her parents, two
brothers, Herman and Henry, a sister Mary
and a grandson , Darryll Wiens. Left to
mourn her passing are her husband, Jacob
A. Dueck; her children, Walter Dueck, Alice
Wiens and Leona Anastasiades; their wives,
husbands and nine grandchildren; four sisters and four brothers.

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