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Duerksen, David D. (1923-2006)
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+ | David Duerksen died |
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+ | Dec. 10. He was born |
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+ | May 23, 1923 in Russia |
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+ | to David K. and Maria |
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+ | Duerksen. The family |
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+ | immigrated to south- |
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+ | ern Manitoba, where |
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+ | David grew up. At 14, |
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+ | he was baptized and |
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+ | joined the MB Church. In 1954 he married El- |
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+ | frieda Rempel. He was a poet, prose writer, and |
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+ | speaker who enjoyed sharing his thoughts with |
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+ | a wide audience. He taught high school English |
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+ | and instilled a passion for literature in his stu- |
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+ | dents. The major part of his teaching career was |
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+ | spent in Winnipeg. David had a passion for the |
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+ | church and enjoyed preaching and speaking at |
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+ | special events. He suffered a severe stroke at |
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+ | age 68 while giving a talk at Mennonite Breth- |
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+ | ren Bible College. Predeceased by 1 sister, he is |
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+ | mourned by Elfrieda; daughter Joan (Bob); sons |
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+ | Carl (Chery!), Don (Janice), and Mark (Kim); 8 |
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+ | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] |
Revision as of 13:06, 27 May 2024
Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Apr p. 30
Birth date: 1923 May 23
text of obituary:
DAVID D. DUERKSEN
David Duerksen died
Dec. 10. He was born
May 23, 1923 in Russia
to David K. and Maria
Duerksen. The family
immigrated to south-
ern Manitoba, where
David grew up. At 14,
he was baptized and
joined the MB Church. In 1954 he married El-
frieda Rempel. He was a poet, prose writer, and
speaker who enjoyed sharing his thoughts with
a wide audience. He taught high school English
and instilled a passion for literature in his stu-
dents. The major part of his teaching career was
spent in Winnipeg. David had a passion for the
church and enjoyed preaching and speaking at
special events. He suffered a severe stroke at
age 68 while giving a talk at Mennonite Breth-
ren Bible College. Predeceased by 1 sister, he is
mourned by Elfrieda; daughter Joan (Bob); sons
Carl (Chery!), Don (Janice), and Mark (Kim); 8