Editing Toews, Johann (1898-1990)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 1990 Dec 21 p. 25

Birth date: 1898

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JOHANN TOEWS</h3></center>

Johann Toews of Steinbach, Man. passed away Oct. 22. He was born Apr. 28, 1898 to
Johann Peter and Anna Toews in Nordheim,
Russia. He had an early childhood encounter
with his Saviour and was
baptized in the MB church
at age 16. The love of his
mother and the strong hand
of his father nurtured his
spiritual development. He
was drafted into the medical
(corps, serving from 1914 till
fall, 1916. He married Justina Unger Aug. 14, 1922. In
November, 1926 they immigrated to Canada, settling in Gnadenthal,
Man. in 1927. After 11 difficult years, he
bought a small farm in Steinbach, Man. in
1939. Justina passed away Dec. 27, 1965. He
married Clara Hutt Nov. 19, 1966. In their
retirement home in Steinbach they took pleasure in serving the church and community.
His words as a teacher and lay preacher
reached the hearts of many in his home,
community and church. He is mourned by his
children Maria Stuart, John, Anna Janzen,
Victor, Lena Enns and Henry and numerous
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The
funeral was Oct. 26 in Steinbach MB Church,
with Cornie Rempel ministering.

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