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Dirks, Alfred Harvey (1924-1979)
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Sask., on August 24, 1924. At the age of 15, |
Sask., on August 24, 1924. At the age of 15, |
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during the 1937 revival begun by Rev. Henry |
during the 1937 revival begun by Rev. Henry |
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| − | Epp, he received Christ |
+ | Epp, he received Christ as his personal |
| − | Saviour. He was later |
+ | Saviour. He was later baptized and joined |
the Dalmeny (Sask.) EMB Church. In 1971 at |
the Dalmeny (Sask.) EMB Church. In 1971 at |
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Sutera Twins meetings he rededicated his life |
Sutera Twins meetings he rededicated his life |
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| − | to God's service. He married Meta |
+ | to God's service. He married Meta Sommerfeld of Waseca, Sask. on October 15, 1948. |
| − | feld of Waseca, Sask. on October 15, 1948. |
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They bought a farm near Lashburn, Sask. |
They bought a farm near Lashburn, Sask. |
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and farmed it for 21 years, until 1971, when |
and farmed it for 21 years, until 1971, when |
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they moved to Saskatoon and he both farmed |
they moved to Saskatoon and he both farmed |
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| − | and worked in the |
+ | and worked in the city. He leaves to |
| − | + | mourn his loving wife Meta; children |
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| − | + | Rodney, Brenda and Karen; mother (Mrs.) Emma Dirks |
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| − | + | of Waldheim; brothers Eldon and |
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| − | + | wife Olive of Saskatoon and Irvin |
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| − | and |
+ | and wife Neoma of Waldheim; sisters |
| − | + | Ruby and husband Melvin Epp of Main Centre, Sask. and Ann |
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| − | of Waldheim; |
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| − | brothers Eldon and |
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| − | wife Olive of Sas |
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| − | katoon and Irvin |
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| − | and wife Neoma of |
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| − | Waldheim; sisters |
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| − | Ruby and husband |
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| − | Melvin Epp of Main Centre, Sask. and Ann |
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Dirks of Saskatoon; and many other friends |
Dirks of Saskatoon; and many other friends |
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and relatives. The funeral was held August |
and relatives. The funeral was held August |
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 22 September 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 Sept 28 p. 34
Birth date: 1924-1979
text of obituary:
ALFRED HARVEY DIRKS
Alfred Dirks of Saskatoon passed away on August 25. He was born near Waldheim, Sask., on August 24, 1924. At the age of 15, during the 1937 revival begun by Rev. Henry Epp, he received Christ as his personal Saviour. He was later baptized and joined the Dalmeny (Sask.) EMB Church. In 1971 at Sutera Twins meetings he rededicated his life to God's service. He married Meta Sommerfeld of Waseca, Sask. on October 15, 1948. They bought a farm near Lashburn, Sask. and farmed it for 21 years, until 1971, when they moved to Saskatoon and he both farmed and worked in the city. He leaves to mourn his loving wife Meta; children Rodney, Brenda and Karen; mother (Mrs.) Emma Dirks of Waldheim; brothers Eldon and wife Olive of Saskatoon and Irvin and wife Neoma of Waldheim; sisters Ruby and husband Melvin Epp of Main Centre, Sask. and Ann Dirks of Saskatoon; and many other friends and relatives. The funeral was held August 29 in the Central MB Church in Saskatoon, with pastor Waldo Pauls and Otto Derksen in charge.
