Editing Toews, Isaac Jacob (1888-1973)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1973 Sep 07 p. 30

Birth date: 1888

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ISAAC JACOB TOEWS</h3></center>

Isaac Jacob Toews was born in 1888 in Chortiza, South Russia.  At the age of six his parents moved to Kamenka, Orenburg, where Isaac spent his childhood, and wehre he lost his mother soon after the move.  His second mother died in 1905.  

Isaac accepted his Saviour at 18 and joined the MB church, participating actively in the choir and in Sunday School work.  In 1918 he began to serve as deacon and minister of the gospel and was ordained in 1920.  

He was married to Anna Neufeld, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Neufeld,
and the Lord blessed their union with 10
children, two of whom died in infancy. His
wife, wonderfully gifted as a courageous,
minister's helper, died in 1949.

Isaac enjoyed preaching to the Russians
during the Revolution, when 9 years of
religious freedom were granted. A number of
Russians accepted Christ and some later died
for their belief. The family moved to Canada
in 1926, settling in the Flowing Well district.
Here he was minister and pastor for 9 years at
the Gnadenau Church.

In 1941 the family moved to B.C. and
settled in the Arnold district and farmed
there until retirement to Clearbrook. Isaac
served as minister in the Arnold Church for
16 years.

In 1950 he was married to Anna Siemens,
who was a faithful helpmate and a loving
mother for the family. She has spent the last
six years in the Menno Home, suffering from
Parkinson's disease.

After several strokes, Isaac died on May
30, 1973, in his 85th year. He is survived by
his wife Anna, three sons: Jacob, Isaac,
Herman; five daughters: Anna, Tina, Helen,
Louise, and Mary; 27 grandchildren and 19
great-grandchildren.

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