SARAH DERKSEN (THIESSEN)

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SARAH DERKSEN (nee THIESSEN) February 11, 1917 - November 7, 2003 On Friday, November 7, 2003 at the Grace Hospital, Winnipeg, Sarah Derksen (nee Thiessen), aged 86, of Winkler, formerly of Lowe Farm, went to her eternal rest. She was predeceased by her husband Henry D. Derksen in 2001, one sister, and six brothers. She leaves to mourn her passing, four daughters, Caroline and Norman Buhr of Altona, Leona and Jake Klassen of Morris, Emmy and Willie Penner of Winnipeg, Darlene and Gerry Madison of Winnipeg; two sons, Eddie and Carol Derksen of Plum Coulee, Menno and Sadie Derksen of Winkler; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three sisters; three sisters-in-law, and their families. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2:00 p.m. at Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church (189 2nd Street), Rev. Abe Wiebe officiating. Interment will follow at Winkler Cemetery. Donations may be made to Salem Foundation Inc., 165 15th Street, Winkler, MB R6W 1T8. Wiebe Funeral Home Winkler in care of arrangements. 204-325-4201

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 08, 2003