17, 2020 following a brief acute illness after a long life of happy Christian witness.
He is survived by his children: Terri Dirks, Sue (Gordon) Unger,Tim (Sandi) Dirks, 5 grandchildren: Tim Martens (Joanne), Jeret Unger (Joanna), Carla Siemens (Paul), Rachelle Lorentz (Michael), Nicolette Tell, and 13 greatgrandchildren, as well as his sister Vi Thompson.
He was predeceased by his wifeMabel Dirks and his grandson Adam David Martens.
Art was born on his parent’s homestead outside Waldheim, Saskatchewan. He retired from Gerdau Ameristeel in Selkirk, Manitoba in 1986. Art and Mabel enjoyed their retirement years in Abbotsford with many friends and relatives.
A Memorial Service will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 2310 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford at 11:30 am on Friday, August 21, 2020.
Our heartfelt thanks to the nursing staff on West 2 at Menno Home for the loving care you gave
our father.