Dueck, Willy (1917-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Sep 14 p.23

Birth date: 1917 Jan 11

text of obituary:

WILLY DUECK

Willy Dueck of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Mar. 3, He was born Jan. 11, 1917 to Heinrich Hermann and Elisabeth Dueck in Slavgorod, Siberia. In 1930 the family immigrated to Paraguay. His mother died in 1932. His father married Anna Wiens in 1933, Willy married Margaret July 17, 1943 in Friesland colony. Their wedding text was Josh. 14:15. They lived in the Chaco, In 1951 he gave his life to the Lord, was baptized and joined Filadelfia MB Church. In 1967 they immigrated to Vancouver, where he worked at various jobs. They joined Vancouver MB Church, then Culloden MB Church in 1968. In 1977 they moved to Clearbrook B,C., joining King Road MB Church in Abbotsford . He spent his last 2 1/2 years in Menno Hospital. Predeceased by son Helmut in a work-related accident in 1992 and by 12 siblings, he is mourned by Margaret; daughters Edith Hildebrandt, Elfriede Hildebrandt, Elvira Hildebrandt and Irene Klassen; son Ed; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister.