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BERNHARD DOERKSEN
Born: Aug 20, 1924
Date of Passing: Feb 06, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryBERNHARD DOERKSEN August 20, 1924 - February 6, 2013 Peacefully on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at Bethesda Hospital in Steinbach, MB, at the age of 88. Bernie was born in Kleefeld, MB on August 20, 1924. He grew up in Steinbach. At the age of 16, he joined the reserves and then transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy. After training in Toronto, he spent three years at sea escorting convoys, serving on several corvettes. His last rank was Acting Chief Petty Officer. After the war years, he moved to the west coast where he married his Steinbach sweetheart, Evelyn Reimer in Vancouver in 1948. They later lived in Bralorne and Chilliwack, BC where his two daughters were born. He worked in gold mines and building railroads during this time. In 1952, the family moved to Old Tom's Farm on Townline Road (now Loewen Boulevard) near Steinbach, where they lived for the next 10 years. Eventually they moved into the town of Steinbach where they lived on Oak Crescent for the next 45 years. Bernie worked for the Town of Steinbach as the Superintendent of Waterworks and retired in 1995 at the age of 60. Bernie was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn, in 2007, his parents, Jacob and Susanna Doerksen of Clearbrook, BC, and eight siblings. He leaves behind two daughters: Beverly Dunne, Vancouver, and Joan (Harry) Fehr of Lake Riviera, MB; two grandsons: Sean Fehr (Janice Froese) of Cherry Hill (Steinbach), and Lee Fehr (Danielle Denis) of Vancouver; four great-granddaughters: Carollyne Kehler (Brad), Steinbach; Sarah Fehr, Victoria; Mercedes Fehr, Steinbach, and Jasmine Weiss, Kelowna, BC. He is lovingly remembered by his sister Martha Griffith (Ken), Sechelt, BC, sisters and brothers-in-law Marian Nightingale, Lorna Ross, and Tina and Joe Semenick, many nieces and nephews, friends, and the Royal Canadian Legion. The Funeral will take place at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, 150 Penfeld Drive, Steinbach at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Officiating will be Reverend Susan Tilleman D.M. of the Steinbach United Church. Interment at Clearsprings Cemetery on Cohoe Road. "Forever in our Hearts" Arrangements by BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL 1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 09, 2013
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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Hello to Bev and Joan and family; I was really glad to be able to have that last telephone call to your dad the same day as his birthday, before he passed. I remember meeting him and your mom a few times at funerals for family and I was intrigued by him. I got a very good vibe from him. Later, many years later, along with Bev, on Vancouver Island, we met again. I really liked his quiet, thoughtful, caring personality. I enjoyed on the phone him telling me of the places he lived in and what was important to him. I wish I had been able to have had more time with him. I love the navy photo of him you put on here. It was nice as well, to see the comments from Dora, Barbara and Dawn regarding Uncle Bernie. It becomes really important to hear the stories of family before they pass. I am trying to work on the genealogy of the Isaaks, Friesens and Doerksens, while there still are those left to hear them. Hugs, Bonnie Klassen - Parksville, BC - Posted by: Bonnie Klassen (Hildegard (Friesen) & Bernie Klassen's adopted daughter; Bernie Doerksen's niece - by Leda (Doerksen) on: Nov 07, 2016
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Hello Bev and Joan. Some time has gone by since your father passed. I am glad to have come upon this site in order that I might offer my condolences to you. Of course I never met my Uncle Bernie but my mother has told mE stories and there are pictures of him with my father, always laughing. I hope that both of you are well. Best wishes to your mother. Love Dawn Doerksen - Posted by: Dawn Doerksen () on: May 26, 2014
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I came across this page while looking for information about the family. I am very sorry for your loss. I am also sorry never to have met my uncle. Peace be yours. - Posted by: Dear Joan @ Bev (Dora @ John Doerksens Daughter) on: Sep 25, 2013
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Dear Joan and Bev, I am so sorry for your loss. I have many wonderful memories of your dad - building fires at the farm, his rescuing us from our rafting adventure, his toast at my wedding. I remember "Uncle Bernie" as a kind, gentle, and encouraging man, with an infectious laugh. My sympathies to you and your families. - Posted by: Audrey (Goossen) Robertson () on: Feb 10, 2013