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Doerksen, Jake (1924-2006)
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Winnipeg, where Jake grew up and committed |
Winnipeg, where Jake grew up and committed |
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his life to the Lord. He became a spiritual help |
his life to the Lord. He became a spiritual help |
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| − | to his younger brothers. After working for |
+ | to his younger brothers. After working for Watkins Products and Henderson Directories, Jake |
| − | kins Products and Henderson Directories, Jake |
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became a teacher. He taught in Winkler, Man. |
became a teacher. He taught in Winkler, Man. |
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and Winnipeg. Jake also taught the children |
and Winnipeg. Jake also taught the children |
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sons. Jake and Marjorie loved music and sang |
sons. Jake and Marjorie loved music and sang |
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in choirs. Jake enjoyed keeping in touch with |
in choirs. Jake enjoyed keeping in touch with |
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| − | his siblings and their families, travelling |
+ | his siblings and their families, travelling across Canada to visit them. |
| − | + | He is mourned by Marjory and her sons Jim (Roz) and Doug (Marilyn). and |
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| − | + | grandchildren Mark, Paul, Michael, and Brian; 2 |
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| − | + | sisters; 4 brothers; 15 nieces and nephews. The |
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| + | memorial service was Sept. 26 at Bakerview MB |
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Church, Abbotsford, B.C. |
Church, Abbotsford, B.C. |
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[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 1 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Nov 3 p. 26
Birth date: 1924 Feb 11
text of obituary:
JAKE DOERKSEN
Jake Doerksen died Sept. 20, hand in hand with his wife. He was born Feb. 1924 in Nikoleifeld, Russia just months before his family crossed the ocean to Canada. In 1929, they settled in Winnipeg, where Jake grew up and committed his life to the Lord. He became a spiritual help to his younger brothers. After working for Watkins Products and Henderson Directories, Jake became a teacher. He taught in Winkler, Man. and Winnipeg. Jake also taught the children of the Canadian Armed Forces in Germany. In Aug. 1974, he married Marjorie Drebert and became a loving father to her two teenage sons. Jake and Marjorie loved music and sang in choirs. Jake enjoyed keeping in touch with his siblings and their families, travelling across Canada to visit them. He is mourned by Marjory and her sons Jim (Roz) and Doug (Marilyn). and grandchildren Mark, Paul, Michael, and Brian; 2 sisters; 4 brothers; 15 nieces and nephews. The memorial service was Sept. 26 at Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.
