Duerksen, John (1920-2004)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Jul 23 p. 29

Birth date: 1920 Aug 13

text of obituary:

JOHN DUERKSEN

John Duerksen died May 1 3. He was born Aug. 13, 1920 in Kolantarovica, Russia to Henry and Mary Duerk- sen. In 1926 the family immigrated to Holm- field, Man. He married Susan Warkentin Oct. 9, 1943 in Vancouver. They farmed in the Holmfield district until Oct. 1976 when they moved to Killarney, Man. John was a farmer, school bus driver, volunteer ambulance and hand i-van driver. He served as usher in lake- view Community Church, Killarney. He en- joyed travelling by car, particularly to the Rocky Mountains. He loved his family and en- joyed woodworking. Predeceased by 2 grand- children, he is mourned by Susan; son John; daughters Judy Dueck, Dianne Unrau, Susan Hamm, Lynda Brubacher, Rose Heide and Ba~b Nickel; 20 grandchildren; 8 great-grand- children; 4 brothers and 3 sisters. The funeral was May 17 in Lakeview Community Church.