Duerksen, Elda June (1924-1953) - Revision history

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	''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1953 Jan 15 p. 6		''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1953 Jan 15 p. 6

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			— Funeral services for Elda J. Duerksen, who lost her life in a plane crash at Belfast, Ireland on Jan. 5, were announced for Wednesday afternoon at the Hoffnungsau church southeast of Inman, Rev. Ben Rahn of the Inman Mennonite church in charge. The family requested that no flowers be sent, but that instead contributions be made to the Bethel College library memorial fund. Miss Duerksen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Duerksen of Inman had been serving as an exchange teacher in Holland.

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	“The realization that Miss Duerksen will no longer be a member of the Fulbright group here in Holland has come as a shock to us all. By her kindness and sensitivity and especially as an ambassador of good will for America in another country, Miss Duerksen has made a marked contribution to the cause of better international understanding.”		“The realization that Miss Duerksen will no longer be a member of the Fulbright group here in Holland has come as a shock to us all. By her kindness and sensitivity and especially as an ambassador of good will for America in another country, Miss Duerksen has made a marked contribution to the cause of better international understanding.”

	On January 5, 1953, at Belfast, Ireland, at the age of 28, Elda’s pilgrimage and mission was concluded. Her part in the world’s work and in the Divine Plan is finished. But the work needs to go on. It is to her family and to her friends that she leaves the challenge of love and duty in the great unfinished task of work in the Kingdom of God. — Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Duerksen, Earl and Louise Koehn and Dennis Ray, Ferl and Viola Ediger and John Kenneth, Chester and Darlene Goertz.		On January 5, 1953, at Belfast, Ireland, at the age of 28, Elda’s pilgrimage and mission was concluded. Her part in the world’s work and in the Divine Plan is finished. But the work needs to go on. It is to her family and to her friends that she leaves the challenge of love and duty in the great unfinished task of work in the Kingdom of God. — Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Duerksen, Earl and Louise Koehn and Dennis Ray, Ferl [''sic'' Ferd] and Viola Ediger and John Kenneth, Chester and Darlene Goertz.


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	“The realization that Miss Duerksen will no longer be a member of the Fulbright group here in Holland has come as a shock to us all. By her kindness and sensitivity and especially as an ambassador of good will for America in another country, Miss Duerksen has made a marked contribution to the cause of better international understanding.”		“The realization that Miss Duerksen will no longer be a member of the Fulbright group here in Holland has come as a shock to us all. By her kindness and sensitivity and especially as an ambassador of good will for America in another country, Miss Duerksen has made a marked contribution to the cause of better international understanding.”

	On January 5, 1953, at Belfast, Ireland, at the age of 28, Elda’s pilgrimage and mission was concluded. Her part in the world’s work and in the Divine Plan is finished. But the work needs to go on. It is to her family and to her friends that she leaves the challenge of love and duty in the great unfinished task of work in the Kingdom of God.~~—Mr~~. and Mrs. D. R. Duerksen, Earl and Louise Koehn and Dennis Ray, Ferl and Viola Ediger and John Kenneth, Chester and Darlene Goertz.		On January 5, 1953, at Belfast, Ireland, at the age of 28, Elda’s pilgrimage and mission was concluded. Her part in the world’s work and in the Divine Plan is finished. But the work needs to go on. It is to her family and to her friends that she leaves the challenge of love and duty in the great unfinished task of work in the Kingdom of God. — Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Duerksen, Earl and Louise Koehn and Dennis Ray, Ferl and Viola Ediger and John Kenneth, Chester and Darlene Goertz.


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	Our daughter and sister, Elda June Duerksen, was born at our home in Inman, Kansas, on June 20, 1924. In babyhood she began to develop loving ways. Love continued to be the directive force of her life and motivated each step. Early she showed a serious sense of responsibility. She dedicated herself to duty. It seemed as if she said,		Our daughter and sister, Elda June Duerksen, was born at our home in Inman, Kansas, on June 20, 1924. In babyhood she began to develop loving ways. Love continued to be the directive force of her life and motivated each step. Early she showed a serious sense of responsibility. She dedicated herself to duty. It seemed as if she said,

	“... I myself commend		“... I myself commend <br>
	Unto thy guidance from this hour;		Unto thy guidance from this hour; <br>
	Oh, let my weakness have an end!		Oh, let my weakness have an end! <br>
	Give unto one, made lowly wise,		Give unto one, made lowly wise, <br>
	The spirit of self-sacrifice;...		The spirit of self-sacrifice;... <br>
	And in the light of truth thy Bondman let me live!”		And in the light of truth thy Bondman let me live!”

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	<center><h3>ELDA JUNE DUERKSEN</h3>1		<center><h3>ELDA JUNE DUERKSEN</h3></center>

	Our daughter and sister, Elda June Duerksen, was born at our home in Inman, Kansas, on June 20, 1924. In babyhood she began to develop loving ways. Love continued to be the directive force of her life and motivated each step. Early she showed a serious sense of responsibility.		Our daughter and sister, Elda June Duerksen, was born at our home in Inman, Kansas, on June 20, 1924. In babyhood she began to develop loving ways. Love continued to be the directive force of her life and motivated each step. Early she showed a serious sense of responsibility. ELDA JUNE DUERKSEN
			Our daughter and sister, Elda June Duerksen, was born at our home in Inman, Kansas, on June 20, 1924. In babyhood she began to develop loving ways. Love continued to be the directive force of her life and motivated each step. Early she showed a serious sense of responsibility. She dedicated herself to duty. It seemed as if she said,

	... I myself commend		“... I myself commend
	Unto thy guidance from this hour;		Unto thy guidance from this hour;
	Oh, let my weakness have an end!		Oh, let my weakness have an end!
	Give unto one, made lowly wise,		Give unto one, made lowly wise,
	The spirit of self-sacrifice;...		The spirit of self-sacrifice;...
	And in the light of truth thy Bondman let me live!		And in the light of truth thy Bondman let me live!”

	On August 18, 1940, she was baptized by Rev. John E. Kaufman upon her confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior from sin and became a member of the Inman Mennonite church, where she remained a member until her death. Where-ever she worked or studied, she was faithful in attending services regularly and enjoyed the fellowship of believers. It was at church that she found her new home in Holland. On her first Sunday there she attended the Grate [''sic'' Grote] Kirk; it was here that she met Mr. Van de Pol and his family who opened their home to her. She loved the word of God, for her Bible was her constant companion, in her room or on her travels. She endeavored to make her students love it as well as she loved it herself.		On August 18, 1940, she was baptized by Rev. John E. Kaufman upon her confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior from sin and became a member of the Inman Mennonite church, where she remained a member until her death. Where-ever she worked or studied, she was faithful in attending services regularly and enjoyed the fellowship of believers. It was at church that she found her new home in Holland. On her first Sunday there she attended the Grate [''sic'' Grote] Kirk; it was here that she met Mr. Van de Pol and his family who opened their home to her. She loved the word of God, for her Bible was her constant companion, in her room or on her travels. She endeavored to make her students love it as well as she loved it herself.
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	“The realization that Miss Duerksen will no longer be a member of the Fulbright group here in Holland has come as a shock to us all. By her kindness and sensitivity and especially as an ambassador of good will for America in another country, Miss Duerksen has made a marked contribution to the cause of better international understanding.”		“The realization that Miss Duerksen will no longer be a member of the Fulbright group here in Holland has come as a shock to us all. By her kindness and sensitivity and especially as an ambassador of good will for America in another country, Miss Duerksen has made a marked contribution to the cause of better international understanding.”

	On January 5, 1953, at Belfast, Ireland, at the age of 28, Elda’s pilgrimage and mission was concluded. Her part in the world’s work and in the Divine Plan is finished. But the work needs to go on. It is to her family and to her friends that she leaves the challenge of love and duty in the great unfinished task of work in the Kingdom of God. ~~— Mr~~. and Mrs. D. R. Duerksen, Earl and Louise Koehn and Dennis Ray, Ferl and Viola Ediger and John Kenneth, Chester and Darlene Goertz.		On January 5, 1953, at Belfast, Ireland, at the age of 28, Elda’s pilgrimage and mission was concluded. Her part in the world’s work and in the Divine Plan is finished. But the work needs to go on. It is to her family and to her friends that she leaves the challenge of love and duty in the great unfinished task of work in the Kingdom of God.—Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Duerksen, Earl and Louise Koehn and Dennis Ray, Ferl and Viola Ediger and John Kenneth, Chester and Darlene Goertz.


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	Our daughter and sister, Elda June Duerksen, was born at our home in Inman, Kansas, on June 20, 1924. In babyhood she began to develop loving ways. Love continued to be the directive force of her life and motivated each step. Early she showed a serious sense of responsibility.		Our daughter and sister, Elda June Duerksen, was born at our home in Inman, Kansas, on June 20, 1924. In babyhood she began to develop loving ways. Love continued to be the directive force of her life and motivated each step. Early she showed a serious sense of responsibility.
	~~She dedicated herself to duty. It seemed as if she said~~

	... I myself commend		... I myself commend

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	She dedicated herself to duty. It seemed as if she said		She dedicated herself to duty. It seemed as if she said

	... I myself commend ~~<br>~~		... I myself commend
	Unto thy guidance from this hour;		Unto thy guidance from this hour;
	Oh, let my weakness have an end!		Oh, let my weakness have an end!

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	<center><h3>ELDA JUNE DUERKSEN</h3>1		<center><h3>ELDA JUNE DUERKSEN</h3>1

	Our daughter and sister, Elda June Duerksen, was born at our home in Inman, Kansas, on June 20, 1924. In babyhood she began to develop loving ways. Love continued to be the directive force of her life and motivated each step. Early she showed a serious sense of responsibility. She dedicated herself to duty. It seemed as if she said,		Our daughter and sister, Elda June Duerksen, was born at our home in Inman, Kansas, on June 20, 1924. In babyhood she began to develop loving ways. Love continued to be the directive force of her life and motivated each step. Early she showed a serious sense of responsibility.
			She dedicated herself to duty. It seemed as if she said

	"... I myself commend <br>		... I myself commend <br>
	Unto thy guidance from this hour;		Unto thy guidance from this hour;
	Oh, let my weakness have an end!		Oh, let my weakness have an end!
	Give unto one, made lowly wise,		Give unto one, made lowly wise,
	The spirit of self-sacrifice;...		The spirit of self-sacrifice;...
	And in the light of truth thy Bondman let me live!"		And in the light of truth thy Bondman let me live!

	On August 18, 1940, she was baptized by Rev. John E. Kaufman upon her confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior from sin and became a member of the Inman Mennonite church, where she remained a member until her death. Where-ever she worked or studied, she was faithful in attending services regularly and enjoyed the fellowship of believers. It was at church that she found her new home in Holland. On her first Sunday there she attended the Grate [''sic'' Grote] Kirk; it was here that she met Mr. Van de Pol and his family who opened their home to her. She loved the word of God, for her Bible was her constant companion, in her room or on her travels. She endeavored to make her students love it as well as she loved it herself.		On August 18, 1940, she was baptized by Rev. John E. Kaufman upon her confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior from sin and became a member of the Inman Mennonite church, where she remained a member until her death. Where-ever she worked or studied, she was faithful in attending services regularly and enjoyed the fellowship of believers. It was at church that she found her new home in Holland. On her first Sunday there she attended the Grate [''sic'' Grote] Kirk; it was here that she met Mr. Van de Pol and his family who opened their home to her. She loved the word of God, for her Bible was her constant companion, in her room or on her travels. She endeavored to make her students love it as well as she loved it herself.

Jlynch at 15:40, 12 October 2017

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	Our daughter and sister, Elda June Duerksen, was born at our home in Inman, Kansas, on June 20, 1924. In babyhood she began to develop loving ways. Love continued to be the directive force of her life and motivated each step. Early she showed a serious sense of responsibility. She dedicated herself to duty. It seemed as if she said,		Our daughter and sister, Elda June Duerksen, was born at our home in Inman, Kansas, on June 20, 1924. In babyhood she began to develop loving ways. Love continued to be the directive force of her life and motivated each step. Early she showed a serious sense of responsibility. She dedicated herself to duty. It seemed as if she said,

	~~<blockquote>~~"... I myself commend <br>		"... I myself commend <br>
	Unto thy guidance from this hour; ~~<br>~~		Unto thy guidance from this hour;
	Oh, let my weakness have an end! ~~<br>~~		Oh, let my weakness have an end!
	Give unto one, made lowly wise, ~~<br>~~		Give unto one, made lowly wise,
	The spirit of self-sacrifice;... ~~<br>~~		The spirit of self-sacrifice;...
	And in the light of truth thy Bondman let me live!"~~</blockquote>~~		And in the light of truth thy Bondman let me live!"

	On August 18, 1940, she was baptized by Rev. John E. Kaufman upon her confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior from sin and became a member of the Inman Mennonite church, where she remained a member until her death. Where-ever she worked or studied, she was faithful in attending services regularly and enjoyed the fellowship of believers. It was at church that she found her new home in Holland. On her first Sunday there she attended the Grate [''sic'' Grote] Kirk; it was here that she met Mr. Van de Pol and his family who opened their home to her. She loved the word of God, for her Bible was her constant companion, in her room or on her travels. She endeavored to make her students love it as well as she loved it herself.		On August 18, 1940, she was baptized by Rev. John E. Kaufman upon her confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior from sin and became a member of the Inman Mennonite church, where she remained a member until her death. Where-ever she worked or studied, she was faithful in attending services regularly and enjoyed the fellowship of believers. It was at church that she found her new home in Holland. On her first Sunday there she attended the Grate [''sic'' Grote] Kirk; it was here that she met Mr. Van de Pol and his family who opened their home to her. She loved the word of God, for her Bible was her constant companion, in her room or on her travels. She endeavored to make her students love it as well as she loved it herself.

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	Our daughter and sister, Elda June Duerksen, was born at our home in Inman, Kansas, on June 20, 1924. In babyhood she began to develop loving ways. Love continued to be the directive force of her life and motivated each step. Early she showed a serious sense of responsibility. She dedicated herself to duty. It seemed as if she said,		Our daughter and sister, Elda June Duerksen, was born at our home in Inman, Kansas, on June 20, 1924. In babyhood she began to develop loving ways. Love continued to be the directive force of her life and motivated each step. Early she showed a serious sense of responsibility. She dedicated herself to duty. It seemed as if she said,
	<br>
	"... I myself commend <br>		<blockquote>"... I myself commend <br>
	Unto thy guidance from this hour; <br>		Unto thy guidance from this hour; <br>
	Oh, let my weakness have an end! <br>		Oh, let my weakness have an end! <br>
	Give unto one, made lowly wise, <br>		Give unto one, made lowly wise, <br>
	The spirit of self-sacrifice;... <br>		The spirit of self-sacrifice;... <br>
	And in the light of truth thy Bondman let me live!"		And in the light of truth thy Bondman let me live!"</blockquote>

	On August 18, 1940, she was baptized by Rev. John E. Kaufman upon her confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior from sin and became a member of the Inman Mennonite church, where she remained a member until her death. Where-ever she worked or studied, she was faithful in attending services regularly and enjoyed the fellowship of believers. It was at church that she found her new home in Holland. On her first Sunday there she attended the Grate [''sic'' Grote] Kirk; it was here that she met Mr. Van de Pol and his family who opened their home to her. She loved the word of God, for her Bible was her constant companion, in her room or on her travels. She endeavored to make her students love it as well as she loved it herself.		On August 18, 1940, she was baptized by Rev. John E. Kaufman upon her confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior from sin and became a member of the Inman Mennonite church, where she remained a member until her death. Where-ever she worked or studied, she was faithful in attending services regularly and enjoyed the fellowship of believers. It was at church that she found her new home in Holland. On her first Sunday there she attended the Grate [''sic'' Grote] Kirk; it was here that she met Mr. Van de Pol and his family who opened their home to her. She loved the word of God, for her Bible was her constant companion, in her room or on her travels. She endeavored to make her students love it as well as she loved it herself.