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Dirksen, Lily (1922-2005)
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Lily Dirksen died June |
Lily Dirksen died June |
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+ | 9. She was born Jan.14, 1922 in Alexanderthal, Ukraine to Helena and Jacob Dirksen. The family immigrated to Canada in |
| − | + | 1926, living in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and |
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| − | + | then settling in Abbotsford, B.C. in 1936. |
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| − | lena and Jacob Dirk- |
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| − | sen. The family immi- |
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| − | grated to Canada in |
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| − | 1926, living in Manito- |
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| − | ba, Saskatchewan and |
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| − | then settling in Ab- |
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| − | botsford, B.C. in 1936. |
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She chose faith in Christ as a child and was |
She chose faith in Christ as a child and was |
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baptized at 14, joining Abbotsford MB |
baptized at 14, joining Abbotsford MB |
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Nurse and worked in Vancouver General |
Nurse and worked in Vancouver General |
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Hospital and then as a doctor's receptionist. |
Hospital and then as a doctor's receptionist. |
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| − | After retirement in 1978 she continued |
+ | After retirement in 1978 she continued visiting and caring for the sick, and was honoured for her volunteer service at the |
| − | + | Burnaby Health Department. She enjoyed travelling and photography. She held the family |
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| − | + | together after her parents' death. Predeceased by her parents and 2 infant siblings, |
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| − | by Health Department. She enjoyed travel- |
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| − | ling and photography. She held the family |
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| − | together after her parents' death. Prede- |
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| − | ceased by her parents and 2 infant siblings, |
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she is mourned by siblings Jake, Helen, Pete, |
she is mourned by siblings Jake, Helen, Pete, |
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Erika, Henry and Mary; many nieces and |
Erika, Henry and Mary; many nieces and |
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Latest revision as of 13:56, 18 September 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 23 p. 27
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text of obituary:
LILY DIRKSEN
Lily Dirksen died June 9. She was born Jan.14, 1922 in Alexanderthal, Ukraine to Helena and Jacob Dirksen. The family immigrated to Canada in 1926, living in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and then settling in Abbotsford, B.C. in 1936. She chose faith in Christ as a child and was baptized at 14, joining Abbotsford MB Church. She worked in Vancouver to support the family. She trained as a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked in Vancouver General Hospital and then as a doctor's receptionist. After retirement in 1978 she continued visiting and caring for the sick, and was honoured for her volunteer service at the Burnaby Health Department. She enjoyed travelling and photography. She held the family together after her parents' death. Predeceased by her parents and 2 infant siblings, she is mourned by siblings Jake, Helen, Pete, Erika, Henry and Mary; many nieces and nephews.
