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Dueckman, Rudy (1924-2007)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Jan p.30 Birth date: 1924 Nov 21 text of obituary: <center><h3>RUDY DUECKMAN</h3></center> Rudy Dueckman died Nov. 16, 2007. He ...") |
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Rudy Dueckman died |
Rudy Dueckman died |
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Nov. 16, 2007. He was |
Nov. 16, 2007. He was |
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| − | born in |
+ | born in El Rosario, Mexico |
Nov. 21, 1924 to John |
Nov. 21, 1924 to John |
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and Anna Dueckman. |
and Anna Dueckman. |
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and then to Coatsworth farm in Kingsville, |
and then to Coatsworth farm in Kingsville, |
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Ont., where Rudy formed many close and |
Ont., where Rudy formed many close and |
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| − | lasting friendships. At 19, Rudy confirmed |
+ | lasting friendships. At 19, Rudy confirmed his decision to follow Christ and was baptized at |
| − | decision to follow Christ and was baptized a ~ |
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Leamington MB Church. He married Frieda, |
Leamington MB Church. He married Frieda, |
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| − | on August |
+ | on August 11, 1945. The family moved to the |
| − | Brampton, |
+ | Brampton, Ont. area due to Rudy's employment at American Motors. Rudy used his gifts |
| − | ment at American Motors. Rudy used his gift~ |
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of generosity, hospitality, and selfless love |
of generosity, hospitality, and selfless love |
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to help start Toronto MB Church and later |
to help start Toronto MB Church and later |
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closer to family. Rudy enjoyed singing with |
closer to family. Rudy enjoyed singing with |
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the Jubilation Male Chorus and listening to |
the Jubilation Male Chorus and listening to |
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| − | classical music. Predeceased by Frieda in 2005 |
+ | classical music. Predeceased by Frieda in 2005; |
a stillborn baby in 1946; he is mourned by |
a stillborn baby in 1946; he is mourned by |
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children Leonard, Loris, Cheryl, and Lee Ann; |
children Leonard, Loris, Cheryl, and Lee Ann; |
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| − | 16 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. |
+ | 16 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. The |
funeral was Nov. 21 at Kitchener MB Church. |
funeral was Nov. 21 at Kitchener MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 13:19, 19 August 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Jan p.30
Birth date: 1924 Nov 21
text of obituary:
RUDY DUECKMAN
Rudy Dueckman died Nov. 16, 2007. He was born in El Rosario, Mexico Nov. 21, 1924 to John and Anna Dueckman. When he was young, Rudy's family moved to Dominion City, Man. and then to Coatsworth farm in Kingsville, Ont., where Rudy formed many close and lasting friendships. At 19, Rudy confirmed his decision to follow Christ and was baptized at Leamington MB Church. He married Frieda, on August 11, 1945. The family moved to the Brampton, Ont. area due to Rudy's employment at American Motors. Rudy used his gifts of generosity, hospitality, and selfless love to help start Toronto MB Church and later Brampton MB Church. His passion was to see many come to know Jesus as Saviour. In 1996 Rudy and Frieda moved to Cambridge to be closer to family. Rudy enjoyed singing with the Jubilation Male Chorus and listening to classical music. Predeceased by Frieda in 2005; a stillborn baby in 1946; he is mourned by children Leonard, Loris, Cheryl, and Lee Ann; 16 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Nov. 21 at Kitchener MB Church.
