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Funk, Aganetha Duerksen (1907-2005)
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| − | Aganetha Funk |
+ | Aganetha Funk died |
Oct. 16. She was born |
Oct. 16. She was born |
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Nov. 7, 1907 in |
Nov. 7, 1907 in |
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baptized and joined |
baptized and joined |
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the Mennonite Church. |
the Mennonite Church. |
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| − | Her family lost |
+ | Her family lost everything during the Soviet |
| − | + | regime and lived in exile in the Ural Mountains. |
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| − | + | At 20, Aganetha fell in love with Heinrich Funk and they were married in 1928. God |
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| − | tains. At 20, Aganetha fell in love with Hein- |
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| − | rich Funk and they were married in 1928. God |
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blessed them with five children, 2 of whom |
blessed them with five children, 2 of whom |
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| − | died in infancy. In 1941, Aganetha and |
+ | died in infancy. In 1941, Aganetha and Heinrich renewed their commitment to the lord |
| − | rich renewed their commitment to the lord |
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and were baptized in the Inguls River, joining |
and were baptized in the Inguls River, joining |
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the MB Church. During WW II, the family fled |
the MB Church. During WW II, the family fled |
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to Germany. After the war, the family was |
to Germany. After the war, the family was |
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| − | again exiled to |
+ | again exiled to Siberia. After Stalin's death in |
1956, the Funks moved to Kyrgyzstan where |
1956, the Funks moved to Kyrgyzstan where |
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they joined the Baptist underground church |
they joined the Baptist underground church |
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Canada in 1977. Aganetha joined King Road |
Canada in 1977. Aganetha joined King Road |
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MB Church, Abbotsford and served in the |
MB Church, Abbotsford and served in the |
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| − | ladies missions group until age 93. |
+ | ladies missions group until age 93. Predeceased by Heinrich; 3 grandchildren; she is |
| − | ceased by Heinrich; 3 grandchildren; she is |
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mourned by daughters Tina (Christian) and |
mourned by daughters Tina (Christian) and |
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| − | Elsa (Peter); son Heinrich (Lidia); 17 |
+ | Elsa (Peter); son Heinrich (Lidia); 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 8 great- |
| − | + | great-grandchildren. The funeral was Oct. 21 |
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| − | great grandchildren. The funeral was Oct. 21 |
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at King Road MB Church. |
at King Road MB Church. |
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Revision as of 16:41, 6 November 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Dec 16 p. 27
Birth date: 1907 Nov 7
text of obituary:
AGANETHA FUNK
Aganetha Funk died Oct. 16. She was born Nov. 7, 1907 in Neuhalbstadt, Ukraine to Jakob and Katerina Duerksen. Aganetha accepted the lord, was baptized and joined the Mennonite Church. Her family lost everything during the Soviet regime and lived in exile in the Ural Mountains. At 20, Aganetha fell in love with Heinrich Funk and they were married in 1928. God blessed them with five children, 2 of whom died in infancy. In 1941, Aganetha and Heinrich renewed their commitment to the lord and were baptized in the Inguls River, joining the MB Church. During WW II, the family fled to Germany. After the war, the family was again exiled to Siberia. After Stalin's death in 1956, the Funks moved to Kyrgyzstan where they joined the Baptist underground church and served in the choir. They immigrated to Canada in 1977. Aganetha joined King Road MB Church, Abbotsford and served in the ladies missions group until age 93. Predeceased by Heinrich; 3 grandchildren; she is mourned by daughters Tina (Christian) and Elsa (Peter); son Heinrich (Lidia); 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 8 great- great-grandchildren. The funeral was Oct. 21 at King Road MB Church.
