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David Doerksen was born on December | David Doerksen was born on December | ||
9, 1964, the son of Victor and Margaret | 9, 1964, the son of Victor and Margaret | ||
Doerksen of Winnipeg. Early in his short | |||
life tests indicated serious brain | life tests indicated serious brain damage, | ||
as a result of which David spent much | as a result of which David spent much | ||
time in the Children's Hospital and | time in the Children's Hospital and under | ||
intensive home care. He passed away in | intensive home care. He passed away in | ||
his sleep early Good Friday morning, | his sleep early Good Friday morning, | ||
aged six years and four months. | aged six years and four months. | ||
His | |||
His parents wish to acknowledge their | |||
deep gratitude to God for entrusting | deep gratitude to God for entrusting | ||
David to their care. He was a | David to their care. He was a happy | ||
child, who brought into their lives a quiet | child, who brought into their lives a quiet | ||
joy, | joy, innocence, a gentle dignity and | ||
human communication purer than language. Within the narrow limits set for | human communication purer than language. Within the narrow limits set for | ||
him he lived well; he loved | him he lived well; he loved good music | ||
and his good friends. Of these he had | and his good friends. Of these he had | ||
many, among the family circle, the many | many, among the family circle, the many | ||
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was laid to rest, leaving the poorer his | was laid to rest, leaving the poorer his | ||
parents, his brother Paul and sister | parents, his brother Paul and sister | ||
Eirena. The Rev. Peter | Eirena. The Rev. Peter Dyck officiated, | ||
assisted by Rev. I.W. Redekopp. His | assisted by Rev. I. W. Redekopp. His | ||
parents wish to thank all those who | |||
shared with them and David in love and | shared with them and David in love and | ||
friendship. | friendship. | ||
Life as a gift./ He comes and goes | |||
Life as a gift./ He comes and goes,/ | |||
Destined to lift/ Not arms or head /But | |||
others' hearts/ In trust and praise. | others' hearts/ In trust and praise. | ||
Innocent, | Innocent, yet/ Searcher of hearts/ He | ||
calls forth love | calls forth love/ Smiles peace and joy,/ | ||
Then goes above./ (D.W.D.) | Then goes above./ (D.W.D.) | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 29 June 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 May 14 p. 31
Birth date: 1964 Dec 09
text of obituary:
DAVID VICTOR DOERSEN
David Doerksen was born on December 9, 1964, the son of Victor and Margaret Doerksen of Winnipeg. Early in his short life tests indicated serious brain damage, as a result of which David spent much time in the Children's Hospital and under intensive home care. He passed away in his sleep early Good Friday morning, aged six years and four months.
His parents wish to acknowledge their deep gratitude to God for entrusting David to their care. He was a happy child, who brought into their lives a quiet joy, innocence, a gentle dignity and human communication purer than language. Within the narrow limits set for him he lived well; he loved good music and his good friends. Of these he had many, among the family circle, the many hospital contacts, among children and theologians alike. On Easter Monday he was laid to rest, leaving the poorer his parents, his brother Paul and sister Eirena. The Rev. Peter Dyck officiated, assisted by Rev. I. W. Redekopp. His parents wish to thank all those who shared with them and David in love and friendship.
Life as a gift./ He comes and goes,/ Destined to lift/ Not arms or head /But others' hearts/ In trust and praise. Innocent, yet/ Searcher of hearts/ He calls forth love/ Smiles peace and joy,/ Then goes above./ (D.W.D.)