Wiebe, Leslie S. (1896-1960)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 Oct 6 p. 6

Birth date: 1896 Apr 5

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— Word has been received of the death of Leslie S. Wiebe, 65, at Garden City last Monday morning. A native of Hillsboro, he has many relatives in this area.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 Oct 13 p. 8

text of obituary:

LESLIE S. WIEBE

Leslie W. Wiebe, was born April 5, 1896, to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Z. Wiebe near Hillsboro, Kan. He passed from this world into the presence of our Lord on Oct. 3 at his home in Garden City, Kan., having reached the age of 64 years, five months and 28 days. His death was caused by a coronary heart attack.

At the age of nine he accepted Jesus as his Saviour and served Him until his death. He was baptized Jan. 9, 1905, by his paternal grandfather, Rev. Heinrich Wiebe, and received as a member of the Gnadenau Krimmer Mennonite Brethren church.

As a child he was studious, with a great desire to prepare himself for the teaching profession. In 1938 he received his master's degree in education from the University of Oklahoma. He spent 39 years in his teaching profession, which he loved dearly. He taught in the Oklahoma and Kansas schools.

He was married to Gertrude Thiessen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaak B. Thiessen, on Oct. 16, 1932. They shared many joys and sorrows for nearly 28 years.

He was ordained as minister of the Gospel by H. H. Flaming on Nov. 12, 1944, in Corn, Okla. In 1942 they moved from Corn, Okla., to Marion, Kan., where he taught in high school. In the Spring of 1946 he started to serve as pastor of the Antelope and Lost Springs Methodist churches near Marion, Kan. He served these churches faithfully for nearly 12 years.

In the spring of this year they moved to Garden City, Kan., and became members of the Mennonite Brethren church there.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his oldest sister, Mary. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife Gertrude Wiebe of the home; six brothers, three sisters, 12 nephews and two nieces.