Dirks, Anastasia Schuliak (1900-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Oct 25 p. 26

Birth date: 1900 Nov 16

text of obituary:

ANASTASIA DIRKS

nastasia Dirks passed away july 12. She was born Nov. 16, 1900 to Samuel and Natalie Schuliak in Stulnevo, southern Russia, 5th of 10 children. She mar- ried Nicholas Dirks of Waldheim, Russia, then immigrated to Canada. C-_---1 They were charter members of North End MB Church in Win- nipeg. Her interest centred around her family; she continually prayed for their spiritual wel- fare. She enjoyed her home, her garden, dress- making and cooking. Predeceased by Nicholas, son john and 1 granddaughter, she is mourned by children Walfried, Agnes Bern - stein, Dorothea Penner, Esther Dick and Evelyn Konrad; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchil- dren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Th e fu- neral was July 23 in Elmwood MB Churc h, Winnipeg, wi th Keith Poy sti ministering.