Editing Wiens, John (1936-1974)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1974 Sep 20 p. 30

Birth date: 1936 Nov 04

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JOHN WIENS</h3></center>

John Wiens was born November 4, 1936 to Nick and Katherine Wiens in Comox, B.C.
near Black Creek , the fifth child in the
family. In 1942 the family moved to Arnold
B.C. It was here that John began attending
Sunday school and also accepted the Lord as
his Saviour at a very young age. He was
baptized upon his confession on August 5
1951 and became a member of t he Arnold
MB Church.

After completing elementary school he
studied at the MEl during grades 8 to 13
and then enrolled in the Clearbrook Bible
School. Later he attended the College o
Education in preparation for a teaching
career. During 12 years of teaching, he
served in t he St. Mary's Lake Vanway
School, Chilliwack School District, and for
the last seven years in Prince George
Students loved being members of his classes
He was married to Helga Schmidt on
July 9, 1961, a marriage that was blessed
with three chidlren, Gordon in 1962, Leonard
in 1966 and Lillian in 1970. They shared
many precious moments around the family
altar. In the family circle, he helped others
beome aware of the spiritual side of life. He
was always active in the churches he attend
ed, helping in boys' brigade, Sunday schoo
and many other areas. He sought to share
God's love with those he met. John met his
death through a car accident in Prince
George on August 14. He was predeceased
by a sister Agnes, and a sister-in-law Helen .
Left to mourn his passing are his wife and
three children, his parents, the Nick Wienses
of Clearbrook and the parents of his wife, the
Henry Schmidts of Arnold; six brothers
Henry of Clearbrook, Cornie of Abbotsford,
Ernie of Trail, B.C., Nick of Linden, Alta.,
Reuben of Lesotho, South Africa, and Walter
of Medicine Hat, Alta .; and one sister,
Margaret (Mrs. Ed Neufeld) of Fresno, Calif.

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