Wiens, Sarah (1918-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituaries: 2003 Sep 12 p. 28

Birth date: 1918 Oct 18

text of obituary:

SARAH WIENS

Sarah Wiens died Mar. 2. She was born in Lichtenau, Molotschna Oct. 18, 1918 to Julius and Sarah Wiens. After their deaths she was shuffled between homes, then taken in by strangers Cornelius and Helene Penner in 1922. She immigrated with them to Saskatchewan in 1926. She worked out at 15. At 17 she found salvation through Heb. 3:5 and Isa. 43: 1. She attended Bible school in Herbert, Sask . She moved to Vancouver in 1941, finding domestic and factory work through the Girl's Home. When the home closed, she was telephone coordinator for 600 girls looking for work. Despite poor health, she was active in Union Gospel Mission, Willingdon MB Church, Sunday school, and handwork. She was interested in others and prayed for them. She leaves the Penner family, friends, and children she cared for.