Wiens, Henry B. (1889-1959)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Dec 3 p. 6

Birth date: 1889 Jul 5

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— Funeral services for Henry B. Wiens, 70, a retired farmer and life-long resident of the Inman community, were held Monday forenoon at the Bethel Mennonite church near Inman, Rev. P. T. Neufeld in charge. Mr. Wiens died at Axtell Christian hospital here Thursday, Nov. 26, after a 19-month illness. Surviving are two sons, Jake R. of Buhler and Henry R. of Inman; one daughter, Mrs. Dan Friesen of Salem, Ore., three brothers and three sisters; and 12 grandchildren.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Dec 10 p. 8

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H. B. WIENS

Henry B. Wiens was born July 5, 1889, on a farm near Inman, Kansas, the son of Heinrich and Aganetha Bergen Wiens. He enjoyed the blessings of a Christian home, attended school and church and grew up to manhood in this community.

On July 20, 1913, he was baptized upon his confession of faith by Elder Klaas Kroeker and was received as a member into the Bethel Mennonite church.

On Sept. 8, 1913, he was united in marriage to our mother, Lena Regehr. Three children were born to this union, Lena, Jacob and Henry. They had lived together in the state of matrimony almost 25 years when our mother passed away June 25, 1938. Soon thereafter, in 1939, he moved to his home in Inman, Kansas.

Muscular rheumatism crippled him to some extent, but he was able to take care of himself and walk around, but for a long time it was with crutches. Even in this condition he was able to help many who came to him for treatment. His condition became worse so that he was taken to the Grace hospital on April 17, 1958, where he received care and medical treatment for almost eleven months.

On March 7, 1959, he was taken to the Schmidt Nursing Home at Moundridge, Kansas, where he was well taken care of for another eight months. On Nov. 12 he was taken to the Axtell hospital, Newton, where he underwent surgery on the 17th. He seemed to improve after the operation, but on Thanksgiving Day his condition suddenly became worse. He breathed his last at 1:45 p.m. Nov. 26, 1959. He reached the age of 70 years, four months and 21 days.

He leaves to mourn his departure his children, Lena and husband Dan Friesen of Salem, Oregon, Jake and Martha Wiens of Buhler, Henry and Rubena Wiens of Inman; 12 grandchildren, three brothers, Ben of Livingstone, Calif., Jake and Pete of Montezuma; three sisters, Mrs. P. D. Toews of Winton, Calif., Mrs. Hendry D. Toews of Cimarron, Kansas, and Mrs. J. E. Friesen of Livingstone, Calif.; and other relatives and friends. His parents, three brothers, two sister [sic], his wife and one grandchild preceded him in death.

We mourn, yet not without hope, for we look for a happy reunion in the eternal mansions. — The Bereaved Family.

The Mennonite obituary: 1960 Jan 5 p. 15