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May 8, 1923 in Great
May 8, 1923 in Great
Deer, Sask. to Isaac and
Deer, Sask. to Isaac and
Edith Bueckert. She ac-
Edith Bueckert. She accepted the Lord as her
cepted the Lord as her
Saviour when she was
Saviour when she was
young, and was bap-
young, and was baptized and joined the
tized and joined the
MB Church. She attended Hepburn Bible School
MB Church. She attended Hepburn Bible School
a Christ follower and and served one summer with Western Children's
and served one summer with Western Children's Mission. She married Ernest George Derksen
was baptized on Pen- Mission. She married Ernest George Derksen
Oct. 15, 1944. They farmed near Borden, Sask.
tecost Sunday of that Oct. 15, 1944. They farmed near Borden, Sask.
for 48 years. Mary loved to teach Sunday school
year. In 1943, Mary fled with her mother and 5 for 48 years. Mary loved to teach Sunday school
and sing in the choir. She served faithfully on
siblings from the Ukraine to Germany, Yugo - and sing in the choir. She served faithfully on
the lunch committee, mailbox club, and folding
slavia, and then Austria, finally immigrating to the lunch committee, mailbox club, and folding
church bulletins. In addition to being a loving
Manitoba in 1948. In 1949, the family moved church bulletins. In addition to being a loving
mother and homemaker, Mary worked at the
to Clearbrook, B.C She married Jacob Wiebe mother and homemaker, Mary worked at the
Unwed Mother's Home, Central Haven Special
in 1951. They farmed and attended Rosemary Unwed Mother's Home, Central Haven Special
Care Home, and Langham Nursing Home. She
Mennonite Church in Alberta, until moving back Care Home, and Langham Nursing Home. She
earned her special care aide certificate while
to B.C, where they attended West Abbotsford earned her special care aide certificate while
working in Langham. After retiring, Mary and Ernest enjoyed travelling. In 1997, Mary was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Predeceased
Mennonite Church and Eben-Ezer Mennonite working in Langham. After retiring, Mary and
by granddaughter Candace; 2 sisters; she is
Church. Jacob died in 1982. In 1984, Mary met Ernest enjoyed travelling. In 1997, Mary was di-
mourned by Ernest, her husband of 62 years:children Cliff (Wilma), Ethel (Bill) Arnold,
her second mate, David Sawatzky, and joined agnosed with Parkinson's disease. Predeceased
Walt (Bernice), Leo (Sandy); 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The memorial service was  Oct. 28 at West Portal Church, Saskatoon.
Central Heights Church. David died suddenly by granddaughter Candace; 2 sisters; she is
 
in November 1999. Mary enjoyed Bible studies, mourned by Ernest, her husband of 62 ye
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 12:08, 22 April 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Jan p. 27

Birth date: 1923 May 8

text of obituary:

MARY DERKSEN

Mary Derksen died Oct. 25. She was born May 8, 1923 in Great Deer, Sask. to Isaac and Edith Bueckert. She accepted the Lord as her Saviour when she was young, and was baptized and joined the MB Church. She attended Hepburn Bible School and served one summer with Western Children's Mission. She married Ernest George Derksen Oct. 15, 1944. They farmed near Borden, Sask. for 48 years. Mary loved to teach Sunday school and sing in the choir. She served faithfully on the lunch committee, mailbox club, and folding church bulletins. In addition to being a loving mother and homemaker, Mary worked at the Unwed Mother's Home, Central Haven Special Care Home, and Langham Nursing Home. She earned her special care aide certificate while working in Langham. After retiring, Mary and Ernest enjoyed travelling. In 1997, Mary was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Predeceased by granddaughter Candace; 2 sisters; she is mourned by Ernest, her husband of 62 years:children Cliff (Wilma), Ethel (Bill) Arnold, Walt (Bernice), Leo (Sandy); 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 brother. The memorial service was Oct. 28 at West Portal Church, Saskatoon.

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