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Derksen, Anna Enns (1906-1976)

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<center><h3>MRS. ANNA DERKSEN</h3></center>
 
<center><h3>MRS. ANNA DERKSEN</h3></center>
   
Mrs .) Anna Derksen was born in Sagradovka,
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Mrs.) Anna Derksen was born in Sagradovka,
 
southern Russia on April 6, 1906. She and
 
southern Russia on April 6, 1906. She and
 
her parents moved to Canada in 1926. After
 
her parents moved to Canada in 1926. After
a winter in Manitoba, she moved to Vancouver to find work .
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a winter in Manitoba, she moved to Vancouver to find work.
She married J acob Derksen in the Yarrow
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She married Jacob Derksen in the Yarrow
 
(B.C.) Mennonite Brethren Church in March,
 
(B.C.) Mennonite Brethren Church in March,
 
1931. They moved to frontier Saskatchewan
 
1931. They moved to frontier Saskatchewan
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moved to Alexander, Manitoba. In 1972 they
 
moved to Alexander, Manitoba. In 1972 they
 
retired in Brandon.
 
retired in Brandon.
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She found the Lord Jesus as her personal
 
She found the Lord Jesus as her personal
 
Saviour in her early youth and was baptized
 
Saviour in her early youth and was baptized
in Russia . She remained faithful to her Lord
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in Russia. She remained faithful to her Lord
 
and through her faith was able to bless
 
and through her faith was able to bless
 
others, especially in the last months of her
 
others, especially in the last months of her
 
life. She enjoyed gardening and doing handiwork, and found great joy in making and
 
life. She enjoyed gardening and doing handiwork, and found great joy in making and
doing th_ings for others. After an operation in
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doing things for others. After an operation in
 
1974 her health declined and she passed
 
1974 her health declined and she passed
 
away on July 2 in Brandon, Manitoba.
 
away on July 2 in Brandon, Manitoba.
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July 7 at the Brandon Mennonite Brethren
 
July 7 at the Brandon Mennonite Brethren
 
Church.
 
Church.
She leaves to mourn. her husband, Jacob;
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She leaves to mourn her husband, Jacob;
 
three sons, Walter and Louise, Menno David
 
three sons, Walter and Louise, Menno David
and Audrey , and Henry Jacob, all of B.C.;
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and Audrey, and Henry Jacob, all of B.C.;
 
two daughters, Katherina (Mrs. Albert)
 
two daughters, Katherina (Mrs. Albert)
 
Schattschneider and Martha, both of Winnipeg; eleven grandchildren; four brothers and
 
Schattschneider and Martha, both of Winnipeg; eleven grandchildren; four brothers and

Latest revision as of 17:40, 30 October 2019

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1976 aug 06 p. 31

Birth date: 1906 Apr 06

text of obituary:

MRS. ANNA DERKSEN

Mrs.) Anna Derksen was born in Sagradovka, southern Russia on April 6, 1906. She and her parents moved to Canada in 1926. After a winter in Manitoba, she moved to Vancouver to find work.

She married Jacob Derksen in the Yarrow (B.C.) Mennonite Brethren Church in March, 1931. They moved to frontier Saskatchewan and farmed there until 1947 when they moved to Alexander, Manitoba. In 1972 they retired in Brandon.

She found the Lord Jesus as her personal Saviour in her early youth and was baptized in Russia. She remained faithful to her Lord and through her faith was able to bless others, especially in the last months of her life. She enjoyed gardening and doing handiwork, and found great joy in making and doing things for others. After an operation in 1974 her health declined and she passed away on July 2 in Brandon, Manitoba. Pastor Albert Baerg officiated at a funeral July 7 at the Brandon Mennonite Brethren Church.

She leaves to mourn her husband, Jacob; three sons, Walter and Louise, Menno David and Audrey, and Henry Jacob, all of B.C.; two daughters, Katherina (Mrs. Albert) Schattschneider and Martha, both of Winnipeg; eleven grandchildren; four brothers and four sisters; and many relatives and friends.

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