ANNA DOERKSEN (nee Dyck), beloved wife of the late David Doerksen, of Lethbridge, AB, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, May 5th, 2014 at the age of 82 years.
She is the loving mother of; Terry (Cathy) Doerksen, Elaine (Dean) Schumacher, Danny (Marlene) Doerksen, Rose (Joe) Cobbe, Madelaine (Ron) Trone, Roger (Cindy) Doerksen and Carol (Wade) Caldwell; 18 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
She is also survived by her siblings; Eva Zacharias, Margaret (George) Bueckert, Mary (Paul) Kulyk, Jake (Elaine) Dyck as well as nieces and nephews too numerous to mention.
Besides her loving husband David, Anna was predeceased by her parents David and Agatha as well as her grandson Marcel and three brothers and four sisters.
Anna was born in Hague, Saskatchewan on February 16, 1932. She married the love of her life, David Doerksen on October 5, 1952 and later moved to Saskatoon. Together Anna and David raised seven children. Their family over time eventually settled in Lethbridge where they spent the rest of their days.
Anna will be sadly missed by her family and many friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB on Friday, May 9, 2014 from 7:00-9:00 P.M.
A Celebration of Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Glenda Wert officiating.
Interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
In memory of Anna and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317-10th Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 2M7
Brenda Bergen Rozon & family, May 9, 2014