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Duerksen, John (1920-2004): Difference between revisions
Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jul 23 p. 29 Birth date: 1920 Aug 13 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN DUERKSEN</h3></center> John Duerksen died May 1 3. He wa..." |
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John Duerksen died | John Duerksen died | ||
May | May 13. He was born | ||
Aug. 13, 1920 in | Aug. 13, 1920 in | ||
Kolantarovica, Russia to | Kolantarovica, Russia to | ||
Henry and Mary | Henry and Mary Duerksen. In 1926 the family | ||
immigrated to Holmfield, Man. He married | |||
immigrated to | Susan Warkentin Oct. 9, 1943 in Vancouver. | ||
Susan Warkentin Oct. | |||
9, 1943 in Vancouver. | |||
They farmed in the | They farmed in the | ||
Holmfield district until Oct. 1976 when they | Holmfield district until Oct. 1976 when they | ||
moved to Killarney, Man. John was a farmer, | moved to Killarney, Man. John was a farmer, | ||
school bus driver, volunteer ambulance and | school bus driver, volunteer ambulance and | ||
handi-van driver. He served as usher in Lakeview Community Church, Killarney. | |||
He enjoyed travelling by car, particularly to the | |||
Rocky Mountains. He loved his family and enjoyed woodworking. | |||
Rocky Mountains. He loved his family and | Predeceased by 2 grandchildren, he is mourned by Susan; son John; | ||
daughters Judy Dueck, Dianne Unrau, Susan | daughters Judy Dueck, Dianne Unrau, Susan | ||
Hamm, Lynda Brubacher, Rose Heide and | Hamm, Lynda Brubacher, Rose Heide and | ||
Barb Nickel; 20 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers and 3 sisters. The funeral | |||
was May 17 in Lakeview Community Church. | was May 17 in Lakeview Community Church. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:32, 15 May 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jul 23 p. 29
Birth date: 1920 Aug 13
text of obituary:
JOHN DUERKSEN
John Duerksen died May 13. He was born Aug. 13, 1920 in Kolantarovica, Russia to Henry and Mary Duerksen. In 1926 the family immigrated to Holmfield, Man. He married Susan Warkentin Oct. 9, 1943 in Vancouver. They farmed in the Holmfield district until Oct. 1976 when they moved to Killarney, Man. John was a farmer, school bus driver, volunteer ambulance and handi-van driver. He served as usher in Lakeview Community Church, Killarney. He enjoyed travelling by car, particularly to the Rocky Mountains. He loved his family and enjoyed woodworking. Predeceased by 2 grandchildren, he is mourned by Susan; son John; daughters Judy Dueck, Dianne Unrau, Susan Hamm, Lynda Brubacher, Rose Heide and Barb Nickel; 20 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers and 3 sisters. The funeral was May 17 in Lakeview Community Church.