Dueck, Frieda Funk (1924-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Feb 28 p. 25

Birth date: 1924 Nov 22

text of obituary:

FRIEDA DUECK

Frieda Dueck passed away Dec. 17 in St. Catha rines, Ont. She was born Nov. 22, 1924 in Crimea, to Ja- cob and Tina Funk. In March 1930 the family emigrated to Canada. They lived in Blaine Lake, Sask. for 4 years, then moved to Hep- burn, Sask . At age 12, Frieda accepted Jesus. Later the family moved to Vineland, Ont. Her mother died in 1939; her father married Maria Loewen. The family moved to Virgil and at- tended Virgil MB Church . Frieda attended Ed en Bible School for 3 years. She married John Dueck in July 1947. Besides her own children, she cared for numerous foster children. Gar- dening, canning and preserving helped feed the family. She was active in church, teaching Sunday school, serving on committees in ladies groups, was a leader in Pioneer Girls and was church librarian. She loved to travel. They camped, and later travelled with a house trail- er. They enjoyed numerous trips to Europe and the Caribbean . After a stroke in 1997, her health declined. Predeceased by her brother and sister, she is mourned by John; sons Phil, Jon and Randy; daughters Judith Dueck-John- son, Crystal Yoandis; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. The funeral was Dec. 21 in Fairview MB Church, st. Catharines, with Wal- do Pauls and Randy Dueck ministering.