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Henry Dirks
Henry Dirks passed away Dec. 12 in Chilliwack, B.C. He was born June 12, 1921 to Henry and Mary Dirks in Tiege, Sagradowka, Russia. In 1925 the family immigrated to Canada. He accepted Christ in April 1939; he was baptized by Peter Janzen and joined Philadelphia MB Church in Watrous, Sask. 3 years later. He sang tenor in the choir. He attended school until grade 6. He learned the value of hard work and making the best of things with little money. In 1946 the family bought a farm, with cows and laying hens, in Rosedale, B.C. He attended East Chilliwack MB Church. He married Anne Klassen June 22, 1947 in Yarrow (B.C.) MB Church. They lived on the Rosedale farm. In 1952 they moved to a bigger farm. In 1979 they began attending Broadway MB Church, Chilliwack. Church activities where a major part of his life. He and Anne were part of the food committee in both East Chilliwack and Broadway churches. He had a strong faith in his Lord. He listened intently to Sunday morning services and attended mid-week Bible studies. He was a member of the Tabor Home board in Abbotsford, B.C. for several years and was involved with Cheam Housing in Chilliwack through Broadway MB Church. For many years, he and Anne sold plants and flowers at the MCC auction. He was zone treasurer for the Canadian Cancer Society for several years. In 1979 they sold the farm, except for 1 acre, where they built their retirement home. He loved farming, knew the value of hard work and had a heart to help others. He would bale hay for neighbours and friends all day, go home for supper, milk the cows and go out again. His beliefs were founded in the Bible, which he read faithfully. Every day he had his Daily Bread devotions and prayed for family and world issues. He enjoyed family times, took an interest in what his children were doing and supported them as best he could. Birthdays and Christmas were special to him. In retirement, they travelled across Canada and to Alaska in their motor home and visited the Holy Land and Europe. He had several heart attacks, beginning in September 1986. He underwent open-heart surgery in 1990 and had a gallbladder operation in 1995. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 1999 and prostate cancer in 2000. He moved to McIntosh Lodge Care Facility Dec. 15, 2000. Predeceased by Anne, he is mourned by daughter Bernice Derksen; son Dennis; grandchildren; and 3 sisters.
Tina Loewen
Tina Loewen passed away Feb. 24 in Central Park Lodge, Brandon, Man. She was born Oct. 2, 1912 to Isaac and Helena Steingard in Lichtfeld, Ukraine, the 4th of 13 children. Her faith in Christ began early in life. She had a conversion experience at 12 through the ministry of Rev. Hofer, who came from the US to preach the gospel. In 1924 the family immigrated to Morris, Man., moving to a farm at Minnedosa, Man. in 1930. On Feb. 22, 1931, she married Andrew Loewen of the Moore Park district. She was baptized and joined Justice (Man.) MB Church Sept. 6, 1964. In 1977 they retired from the farm to Brandon and joined Richmond Park MB Church. She was a quiet, unassuming wife and mother, who lived a simple life, trusted God, and relied on prayer and the Word of God, often finding the Psalms most meaningful. She often expressed thankfulness to God that none of her family experienced divorce. Predeceased by Andrew in 1980 and a great-granddaughter, she is mourned by children Henry of St. Paul, Alta., Anne Krueger of Brandon, William of Moore Park, Man., Rudy of Wroxton, Sask., Susan Enns of Abbotsford, B.C., Helen Hiebert of Plum Coulee, Man., John of Moore Park, Linda Penner of Winnipeg and Mary Rose Dueck of Steinbach, Man.; 30 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren.
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