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Doerksen, Aganeta Friesen (1923-2007)
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 May p. 29
Birth date: 1923 Dec 27
text of obituary:
AGANETA (NETTIE) DOERKSEN
Aganeta Doerksen died Feb . 22 after a more than 30-year battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 27, 1923 in Adelsheim, Russia, to Daniel and Aganetha Friesen. The family immigrated to
- anada in 1924, settling near Herbert, Sask.
"hey moved to Hepburn, Sask. in 1933 . Nettie
received Christ at a revival meeting and, at 17,
was baptized. In 1947, she took nurse's training
in Winnipeg. On Oct. 18, 1952 she married Jacob
Doerksen. Nettie worked as a nurse while her
husband farmed. The family moved to White
Rock, B.C. in 1985, where she joined Peace Portal
Alliance Church. She moved to Abbotsford after
Jacob died. Nettie was diagnosed with cancer in
1971 and endured surgery, chemotherapy, and
radiation over the years. Predeceased by Jacob;
1 brother; she is mourned by daughter Colleen;
1 sister; 5 brothers. The memorial service was
Feb. 28 at Bakerview Church, Abbotsford.