Doerksen, David (1899-1972)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Jan 26 p. 31

Birth date 1899 Apr 19

text of obituary:

DAVID DOERKSEN

David Doerksen was born in 1899 in Butterfield, Minnesota and died on Nov. 29 at the age of 73. H is fami ly had moved to Mennon, Sask. , in 1901, where they homesteaded. He accepted Christ in his 27th year and was baptized t he same year. In 1928 he ied the former M artha Kliewer, and he continu ed farming until 1958 when he contracted Pa rkin - son's disease, from which he suffered tiil his dea·th . His cheerfulness and practical Chnistian living was a strength and ·encouragem ent to the family, as well as t he pa rticipation in music activities. He is survived by his wife, Martha; Leona of Saskactoon, Erwi n and Sharon Doerksen o f Moose Jaw, Sam 'andEth el Quiring of Dalmeny, Del and Lill ia n Doerksen of .W hitehorse, Yukon and th eir respectiv e fam il ies. Funeral services w ere held in ,the Hepburn M B ,Church.