Doerksen, John F. (1924-2000)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Mar 2 p. 28

Birth Date: 1924 Oct 21

text of obituary:

JOHN F. DOERKSEN

John F. Doerksen of Saskatoon passed away Dec. 4. He was born Oct. 21, 1924 to Frank F. and Helena Doerksen in Olgafeld, Russia. The family immigrated to Canada in 1925 and moved to a farm at Eyebrow, Sask. in 1926. He and his twin brother Henry loved working on the farm, often singing together while working. He completed grade 8 at Beacon School. In his youth, he accepted Christ during a revival meeting. He was baptized by Rev. H. S. Rempel and joined Herbert (Sask.) MB Church. He loved reading his Bible and could recite many pieces of Scripture from memory. He and Henry moved to Herbert with their parents in 1958, to Menno Home in Waldheim, Sask. in 1968 and to the Salvation Army Eventide Home in Saskatoon in 1983. Predeceased by his brother Jake, he is mourned by brothers Henry, Frank, Pete and Hardy; and sisters Helen Doerksen and Kathy Gerbrandt. A graveside service for the family was held Dec. 7 at the Herbert cemetery, with Cliff Janzen ministering. A memorial service was held Dec. 14 in the Eventide Home, with Major George and Margaret Evans ministering.