Dueck, Agnes (1930-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 28

Birth date: 1930 Nov 12

text of obituary:

AGNES DUECK

Agnes Dueck passed away May 12. She was born Nov. 12, 1930 to John A. and Maria Dueck in Manitoba. She accepted Christ at 13 and was baptized at 14. She continued to find assurance of salvation in John 14:1-6. She started school late and struggled due to poor eyesight. The family moved to Abbotsford, B.C. At 15, she left school to help at home. She attended Bible school and decided to become a teacher. At MEl, she skipped grades 9-10 and took grades 11-13 in 3 years . She attended Vancouver Normal School with her sister Doreen. Their first teaching assignment was in Glassy Plains, B.C. She loved children. She taught at Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Alta. for 15 years, at Rainbow Christian School in Vanderhoof, B.C. for 9 years, in Japan for 3 years, in St. Anthony, Nfld. for 2 years, in Abbotsford for 1 year, in Salmon Arm, B.C. and in Quesnel, B.C - 40 years in all. She volunteered in special education at Heritage Christian School and tutored students in her home. She taught Sunday school from age 16 to March 2002, and Daily Vacation Bible School. In her last years, she struggled with heart problems and cancer. She found comfort in Is. 26:3. Predeceased by 1 brother, she is mourned by brother Albert; sisters Doreen Neufeld and Erna Wedel; stepfather Abram Olfert; and 6 stepsiblings. The funeral was May 18 in Willow Park Church, Kelowna, B.C., with Mark Burch and Hugo Neufeld ministering.