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Doerksen, David (1915-2002)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Sep 13 p. 32 Birth date: 1915 Sep 28 text of obituary: Rowan, Ont. pas se d away June 13. He was born Sept. 28, 1915 to Aaron and...") |
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| − | Rowan, Ont. |
+ | David Doerksen of Port Rowan, Ont. passed |
away June 13. He was |
away June 13. He was |
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born Sept. 28, 1915 to |
born Sept. 28, 1915 to |
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Doerksen in Fischau, |
Doerksen in Fischau, |
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Ukraine. He accepted |
Ukraine. He accepted |
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| − | Christ at an early age |
+ | Christ at an early age. In |
| − | 1926 the family |
+ | 1926 the family immigrated to Port Rowan. At 15, he was hired out |
| − | grated to Port Rowan. |
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| − | o.L.._a'-._....t:....--.J At 15, he was hired out |
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to a wonderful Irish family on a farm near |
to a wonderful Irish family on a farm near |
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Langton, Ont. He married Marie Hiebert Apr. |
Langton, Ont. He married Marie Hiebert Apr. |
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30, 1939. They were baptized in July 1939. In |
30, 1939. They were baptized in July 1939. In |
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1943 they bought a farm near Port Rowan. He |
1943 they bought a farm near Port Rowan. He |
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| − | loved his family dearly and was proud of them |
+ | loved his family dearly and was proud of them. |
He retired from farming at 73. After a stroke in |
He retired from farming at 73. After a stroke in |
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1999, he moved to a nursing home in Delhi, |
1999, he moved to a nursing home in Delhi, |
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Ont. On Jan. 5, 2002 he and Marie moved to |
Ont. On Jan. 5, 2002 he and Marie moved to |
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Tabor Home, St. Catharines, Ont., where he |
Tabor Home, St. Catharines, Ont., where he |
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| − | enjoyed the Christian atmosphere and |
+ | enjoyed the Christian atmosphere and activities. Predeceased by 1 sister, he is mourned by |
| − | ties. Predeceased by 1 sister, he is mourned by |
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Marie; children Elizabeth Kutz of Kitchener, |
Marie; children Elizabeth Kutz of Kitchener, |
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Ont., Martin of Port Rowan, Lynda Unger of |
Ont., Martin of Port Rowan, Lynda Unger of |
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 27 June 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Sep 13 p. 32
Birth date: 1915 Sep 28
text of obituary:
David Doerksen of Port Rowan, Ont. passed away June 13. He was born Sept. 28, 1915 to Aaron and Katherina Doerksen in Fischau, Ukraine. He accepted Christ at an early age. In 1926 the family immigrated to Port Rowan. At 15, he was hired out to a wonderful Irish family on a farm near Langton, Ont. He married Marie Hiebert Apr. 30, 1939. They were baptized in July 1939. In 1943 they bought a farm near Port Rowan. He loved his family dearly and was proud of them. He retired from farming at 73. After a stroke in 1999, he moved to a nursing home in Delhi, Ont. On Jan. 5, 2002 he and Marie moved to Tabor Home, St. Catharines, Ont., where he enjoyed the Christian atmosphere and activities. Predeceased by 1 sister, he is mourned by Marie; children Elizabeth Kutz of Kitchener, Ont., Martin of Port Rowan, Lynda Unger of London, Ont. and Ellen Reimer of Port Rowan; 14 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 5 sisters and 3 brothers. The funeral was June 17 in Port Rowan MB Church, with Randy Dueck and Wilbert Unger ministering.
