FRANK DOERKSEN

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FRANK DOERKSEN With family at his side, Frank Braun Doerksen of Grunthal left us for his eternal Home on December 13, 2004. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Mary; his children and their families, Donald and Esther Doerksen, Jerilyn and Ryan (Noah and Raechel) Koslowsky, Gaylene and Shane Magian, Renae and Allen (Tyra and Chloe) Sterk; Wanda and John Wiebe, Jennifer, Carrie and Joel Wiebe; Hilde and Dick Friesen, Jonathan, Cherie and Krissy Friesen; Sharon and Levitt Muirhead. He was predeceased by his brothers and sisters and a stillborn son Levi. Dad was the youngest child born to Franz and Maria Doerksen on November 1, 1917. He lived in the Grunthal area his whole life with the exception of one year at the age of 10 when he moved to Paraguay with his family. Dad and Mom owned a dairy farm on the Doerksen family homestead. Dad loved life and he showed it in his devotion to his family, the farm, music and church work. Singing played a pivotal role in his life, music led him to Christ, and his courtship with Mom started when they sang in a mixed quartet. He sang with different quartets, serving with the Spencer quartet for 35 years, and he concluded his singing ministry by serving for ten years with the Southeast Male choir. Dad enjoyed simple pleasures, the singing of birds, the sunrise, Mom's cooking, fishing, and, especially, time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was interested in people and would approach friends and strangers with a ready smile and handshake, but he was still most contented when he was with Mom, his sweetheart. He lived with a quiet, gentle nature and his gracious generosity was shown to the end as he reassured us of his love and his anticipation of going Home. We will miss him. A viewing will held at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, 150 Penfeld Dr., Steinbach on Friday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. with a service to follow at 7:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 18 at 2:00 p.m. at the Grunthal Bergthaler Church, 101 Southwood St., Grunthal. Interment at Grunthal Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations in Dad's memory may be made to the Billy Graham Association, P.O. Box 841 Station Main, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2R3 or the Bethesda Hospital Foundation, Box 939, Steinbach, MB R5G 1A3. Arrangements entrusted to: Birchwood Funeral Chapel 150 Penfeld Dr.; Steinbach, MB 1-888-454-1030 or 1-204-346-1030

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 16, 2004