Editing Wiens, Sarah (1918-2003)

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

Birth date: 1918 Oct 18

text of obituary:

<center><h3>SARAH WIENS>/h3></center>

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 Mis-
sion, Willingdon MB Church, Sunday school,
and handwork. She was interested in others
and prayed for them. She leaves the Penner
family, friends, and ch ildren she c ared for.

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