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Dueck, Anne (1912-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Feb 6 p. 29 Birth date: 1912 Nov 29 text of obituary: <center><h3>ANNE DUECK</h3></center> Anne Dueck died Oct. 30 in Winnipeg. ...") |
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Dueck. Her mother |
Dueck. Her mother |
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died 9 years later and |
died 9 years later and |
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| − | Anne assumed |
+ | Anne assumed responsibilities for the family. Her father remarried |
| − | + | shortly thereafter. In 1926 the family immigrated to Manitou, Man. She began her faith |
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| − | shortly thereafter. In 1926 the family immi- |
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| − | grated to Manitou, Man. She began her faith |
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journey in 1927 and was baptized in 1928, |
journey in 1927 and was baptized in 1928, |
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joining Manitou MB Church. She attended |
joining Manitou MB Church. She attended |
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| − | Winkler (Man.) Bible School and taught |
+ | Winkler (Man.) Bible School and taught daily vacation Bible school. She attended MB |
| − | ly vacation Bible school. She attended MB |
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Bible College in 1947, graduating in 1951. |
Bible College in 1947, graduating in 1951. |
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She worked with Canada Inland Mission in |
She worked with Canada Inland Mission in |
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| − | Winnipegosis, and later in B. |
+ | Winnipegosis, and later in B.C. with WesCoast Children's Mission. In 1957 she completed high school and teacher training in |
| − | Coast Children's Mission. In 1957 she com- |
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| − | pleted high school and teacher training in |
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Vancouver and taught until 1970. She |
Vancouver and taught until 1970. She |
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| − | worked for Children's Aid Society in |
+ | worked for Children's Aid Society in Winnipeg for 10 years. She also volunteered for |
| − | nipeg for 10 years. She also volunteered for |
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32 years with Child Evangelism Fellowship, |
32 years with Child Evangelism Fellowship, |
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| − | particularly in the Mailbox Club. In her |
+ | particularly in the Mailbox Club. In her retirement she tutored foreign students in |
| − | + | English. She began a biblical studies bursary for |
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| − | lish. She began a biblical studies bursary for |
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her great nieces and nephews, 38 of whom |
her great nieces and nephews, 38 of whom |
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| − | have benefited. She was very frugal. She |
+ | have benefited. She was very frugal. She enjoyed an active social life in Donwood South. |
| − | joyed an active social life in Donwood South. |
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Predeceased by 4 brothers and 1 sister, she is |
Predeceased by 4 brothers and 1 sister, she is |
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| − | survived by sisters Mary Martens, Katie |
+ | survived by sisters Mary Martens, Katie Peters; brother John Dyck; 40 nieces and |
| − | + | nephews. The funeral was Nov. 4 in Elmwood MB Church, Winnipeg. |
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| − | nephews. The funeral was Nov. 4 in Elm- |
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| − | wood MB Church, Winnipeg. |
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Latest revision as of 13:10, 20 March 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Feb 6 p. 29
Birth date: 1912 Nov 29
text of obituary:
ANNE DUECK
Anne Dueck died Oct. 30 in Winnipeg. She was born Nov. 29, 1912 in Kistendej, Arkadak, Russia to Heinrich and Maria Dueck. Her mother died 9 years later and Anne assumed responsibilities for the family. Her father remarried shortly thereafter. In 1926 the family immigrated to Manitou, Man. She began her faith journey in 1927 and was baptized in 1928, joining Manitou MB Church. She attended Winkler (Man.) Bible School and taught daily vacation Bible school. She attended MB Bible College in 1947, graduating in 1951. She worked with Canada Inland Mission in Winnipegosis, and later in B.C. with WesCoast Children's Mission. In 1957 she completed high school and teacher training in Vancouver and taught until 1970. She worked for Children's Aid Society in Winnipeg for 10 years. She also volunteered for 32 years with Child Evangelism Fellowship, particularly in the Mailbox Club. In her retirement she tutored foreign students in English. She began a biblical studies bursary for her great nieces and nephews, 38 of whom have benefited. She was very frugal. She enjoyed an active social life in Donwood South. Predeceased by 4 brothers and 1 sister, she is survived by sisters Mary Martens, Katie Peters; brother John Dyck; 40 nieces and nephews. The funeral was Nov. 4 in Elmwood MB Church, Winnipeg.
