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Dueck, John (1925-2003)
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He was born to Henry |
He was born to Henry |
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and Kartharina Dueck |
and Kartharina Dueck |
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| − | Apr. 30, 1925 in |
+ | Apr. 30, 1925 in Elizabettal, Russia. In 1926 |
| − | bettal, Russia . In 1926 |
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the family immigrated |
the family immigrated |
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| − | to Alberta. They |
+ | to Alberta. They attempted to farm here |
| − | tempted to farm here |
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and in Saskatchewan. |
and in Saskatchewan. |
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They moved to Vineland, Ont. in 1933, |
They moved to Vineland, Ont. in 1933, |
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Day. He was baptized in 1944. In July 1947 he |
Day. He was baptized in 1944. In July 1947 he |
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married Frieda. He farmed, worked in a paper |
married Frieda. He farmed, worked in a paper |
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| − | mill, was a trucker and a factory worker. He |
+ | mill, was a trucker and a factory worker. He became a crane operator for Port Weller Dry |
| − | came a crane operator for Port Weller Dry |
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Docks for 43 years until retirement in 1990. |
Docks for 43 years until retirement in 1990. |
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They were involved in church; John served as a |
They were involved in church; John served as a |
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| − | deacon, as a trustee and in hosting. During |
+ | deacon, as a trustee and in hosting. During retirement they travelled to Europe, to the |
| − | tirement they travelled to Europe, to the |
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Caribbean and throughout North America. In |
Caribbean and throughout North America. In |
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1995 they moved to Tabor Manor, St. |
1995 they moved to Tabor Manor, St. |
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| − | Catharines. Predeceased by Frieda in |
+ | Catharines. Predeceased by Frieda in December 2002 and 1 brother, he is mourned by |
| − | ber 2002 and 1 brother, he is mourned by |
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sons Phil, Jon and Randy; daughters Judith |
sons Phil, Jon and Randy; daughters Judith |
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| − | Dueck-Johnson and Crystal Yoanidis; 7 |
+ | Dueck-Johnson and Crystal Yoanidis; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 6 sisters; 4 brothers. The funeral was Apr. 7 in Fairview MB |
| − | children; 1 great-grandchild; 6 sisters; 4 broth- |
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| − | ers . The funeral was Apr. 7 in Fairview MB |
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Church, St. Catharines, with Waldo Pauls and |
Church, St. Catharines, with Waldo Pauls and |
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Randy Dueck ministering. |
Randy Dueck ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 16:57, 21 November 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jun 13 p.27
Birth date: 1925 Apr 30
text of obituary:
JOHN DUECK
John Dueck died Apr. 3. He was born to Henry and Kartharina Dueck Apr. 30, 1925 in Elizabettal, Russia. In 1926 the family immigrated to Alberta. They attempted to farm here and in Saskatchewan. They moved to Vineland, Ont. in 1933, then to Niagara-on-the-Lake. They attended Vineland MB Church and later Virgil MB Church. He accepted the Lord during services led by John Penner, focussing on the New Jerusalem, between Christmas and New Year's Day. He was baptized in 1944. In July 1947 he married Frieda. He farmed, worked in a paper mill, was a trucker and a factory worker. He became a crane operator for Port Weller Dry Docks for 43 years until retirement in 1990. They were involved in church; John served as a deacon, as a trustee and in hosting. During retirement they travelled to Europe, to the Caribbean and throughout North America. In 1995 they moved to Tabor Manor, St. Catharines. Predeceased by Frieda in December 2002 and 1 brother, he is mourned by sons Phil, Jon and Randy; daughters Judith Dueck-Johnson and Crystal Yoanidis; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 6 sisters; 4 brothers. The funeral was Apr. 7 in Fairview MB Church, St. Catharines, with Waldo Pauls and Randy Dueck ministering.
