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David Duerksen died | David Duerksen died | ||
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to David K. and Maria | to David K. and Maria | ||
Duerksen. The family | Duerksen. The family | ||
immigrated to | immigrated to southern Manitoba, where | ||
David grew up. At 14, | David grew up. At 14, | ||
he was baptized and | he was baptized and | ||
joined the MB Church. In 1954 he married | joined the MB Church. In 1954 he married Elfrieda Rempel. He was a poet, prose writer, and | ||
speaker who enjoyed sharing his thoughts with | speaker who enjoyed sharing his thoughts with | ||
a wide audience. He taught high school English | a wide audience. He taught high school English | ||
and instilled a passion for literature in his | and instilled a passion for literature in his students. The major part of his teaching career was | ||
spent in Winnipeg. David had a passion for the | spent in Winnipeg. David had a passion for the | ||
church and enjoyed preaching and speaking at | church and enjoyed preaching and speaking at | ||
special events. He suffered a severe stroke at | special events. He suffered a severe stroke at | ||
age 68 while giving a talk at Mennonite | age 68 while giving a talk at Mennonite Brethren Bible College. Predeceased by 1 sister, he is | ||
mourned by Elfrieda; daughter Joan (Bob); sons | mourned by Elfrieda; daughter Joan (Bob); sons | ||
Carl ( | Carl (Cheryl), Don (Janice), and Mark (Kim); 8 grandchildren; 2 sisters. The memorial service was Dec. 13 at River East MB Church., Winnipeg. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:10, 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 southern Manitoba, where David grew up. At 14, he was baptized and joined the MB Church. In 1954 he married Elfrieda 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 students. 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 Brethren Bible College. Predeceased by 1 sister, he is mourned by Elfrieda; daughter Joan (Bob); sons Carl (Cheryl), Don (Janice), and Mark (Kim); 8 grandchildren; 2 sisters. The memorial service was Dec. 13 at River East MB Church., Winnipeg.