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Sylvester Dirks died
Sylvester Dirks died
Jan . 7. He was born in
Jan. 7. He was born in
1916 to Jacob B. and
1916 to Jacob B. and
Susanna Dirks in Wald-
Susanna Dirks in Waldheim, Sask. At 13, he
heim, Sask. At 13, he
had a life-transforming
had a life-transforming
encounter with Jesus
encounter with Jesus
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he fell in love with Matilda Epp and married her
he fell in love with Matilda Epp and married her
in 1941. They moved to B.C. and taught at Yarrow
in 1941. They moved to B.C. and taught at Yarrow
Bible School. Feeling the call to missionary serv-
Bible School. Feeling the call to missionary service, Sylvester and Matilda enrolled in a linguistics
ice, Sylvester and Matilda enrolled in a linguistics
course at Briercrest Bible Institute. In 1944, they
course at Briercrest Bible Institute. In 1944, they
went to Peru and were among the original core of
went to Peru and were among the original core of
Wycliffe workers in that country. With colleague
Wycliffe workers in that country. With colleague
Will Kindberg, Sylvester translated the New Tes-
Will Kindberg, Sylvester translated the New Testament into the Ashaninca language. In 1967,
tament into the Ashaninca language. In 1967,
the family moved back to North America, where
the family moved back to North America, where
Sylvester served as pastor in several churches, in-
Sylvester served as pastor in several churches, including Dalmeny (Sask.) MB Church, Friedenstal
cluding Dalmeny (Sask.) MB Church, Friedenstal
Church (Lehigh, Kan.), and Nutana MB Church
Church (Lehigh, Kan.), and Nutana MB Church
(Saskatoon). He then served 2 years in Cali, Co-
(Saskatoon). He then served 2 years in Cali, Colombia, returned to minister in Brooks, Alta., and
lombia, returned to minister in Brooks, Alta., and
retired in 1984 to Abbotsford, B.C. In retirement,
David Henry Falk
Sylvester served with Kingdom Ventures, Partnership Evangelism, and Logos Ministries. After Matty's death in 1997, Sylvester fell in love with and married Nelly Klassen. Predeceased by Nelly
David Henry Falk died
in 2002; Matilda; 1 infant daughter; 1 son; he is
Jan. 1. He was born Oct.
mourned by 2 sons; 5 daughters; 20 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 2 sisters.
2, 1917 in the south-
The memorial service was Jan. 11 at Bakerview
ern region of Siberia,
MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.
just days before the
Bolshevik coup. Nine
years later his family
immigrated to Mani-
toba, where they lived
until 1934. In Alexander, Man., David accepted
Christ as the constant for the rest of his life. In
the midst of the Depression, the family moved
to Abbotsford, B.C. David was baptized in 1936
and joined South Abbotsford MB Church. In
1939, he went to Hepburn (Sask.) Bible School,
where he met Helen Lepp, whom David called
"the best girl God made for me." They were mar-
ried Oct. 11, 1940 and promptly moved back to
Abbotsford. The highlights of David's life were
marriage, children, church membership, and
Singing in choirs, quartets, and octets. David is
mourned by Helen; children Allen, Betty, Jerry,
and David Jr.; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grand-
children. The memorial service was Jan. 5 at
Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford.
John Albert Rempel
John Albert Rempel
died Dec. 26 after a
short battle with
cancer. He was born
Oct. 1S, 1932 in Win-
kler, Man. to John and
Anna Rempel. He ac-
cepted the Lord as his
Saviour July 6, 1945 at
a Bill Hoover Crusade, was baptized, and joined
Winkler MB Church. The family moved to Minto,
Man., where he joined Boissevain MB Church.
John married Rosa Janzen Apr. 17, 1955 . They
farmed in Minto for 40 years. After retirement,
John enjoyed helping on the neighbour'S farm
and restoring tractors. He served on the Bois-
sevain Hospital board, and was a member of
the Wildlife Federation, Minto Co - op board,
and Minto Drop-in Centre committee. John en-
retired in 1984 to Abbotsford, B.C. In retirement, joyed hunting, fishing, quartet singing, western
Sylvester served with Kingdom Ventures, Part- gospel music, working with the Boys ' Brigade
nership Evangelism, and Logos Ministries. Afteratty's death in 1997, Sylvester fell in love with
Herman Klassen died and married Nelly Klassen . Predeceased by Nelly
Jan. 6. He was born Mar. in 2002; Matilda; 1 infant daughter; 1 son; he is
17, 1920 in Gnaden- mourned by 2 sons; 5 daughters; 20 grandchil-
heim, Siberia to Herman dren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 2 sisters.
and Helena Klassen. The memorial service was Jan . 11 at Bakerview
MB Church, Abbotsford, B.c.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 12:08, 6 May 2024

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 March p. 29

Birth date: 1916 Apr 28

text of obituary:

SYLVESTER DIRKS

Sylvester Dirks died Jan. 7. He was born in 1916 to Jacob B. and Susanna Dirks in Waldheim, Sask. At 13, he had a life-transforming encounter with Jesus Christ, was baptized, and joined Salem Church. While attending Bethany Bible Institute, he fell in love with Matilda Epp and married her in 1941. They moved to B.C. and taught at Yarrow Bible School. Feeling the call to missionary service, Sylvester and Matilda enrolled in a linguistics course at Briercrest Bible Institute. In 1944, they went to Peru and were among the original core of Wycliffe workers in that country. With colleague Will Kindberg, Sylvester translated the New Testament into the Ashaninca language. In 1967, the family moved back to North America, where Sylvester served as pastor in several churches, including Dalmeny (Sask.) MB Church, Friedenstal Church (Lehigh, Kan.), and Nutana MB Church (Saskatoon). He then served 2 years in Cali, Colombia, returned to minister in Brooks, Alta., and retired in 1984 to Abbotsford, B.C. In retirement, Sylvester served with Kingdom Ventures, Partnership Evangelism, and Logos Ministries. After Matty's death in 1997, Sylvester fell in love with and married Nelly Klassen. Predeceased by Nelly in 2002; Matilda; 1 infant daughter; 1 son; he is mourned by 2 sons; 5 daughters; 20 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 2 sisters. The memorial service was Jan. 11 at Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.

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