Editing Wiens, Wilhelmine Thiel (1899-1975)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1975 May 30 p. 27

Birth date: 1899 Jan 16

text of obituary:

<center><h3>(MRS.) WILHELMINE WIENS</h3></center>

Wilhelmine Wiens was born at Ufa, Russia
on January 16, 1899 to Julius and Bertha
Thiel, nee Schaeler. In January 1918 she
realized her need for salvation, accepte
Christ as her personal Saviour and was
baptized the same fall and accepted into the
Mennonite Church at Ufa.
On October 14, 1918 she was united in
marriage with Kornelius Wiens. For more
than 57 years they shared joys and sorrows.
They left Russia in 1924, immigrating first
to Mexico and in 1926 to Canada. They
established their permanent home on a farm
near Wembley, Alta. An operation she underwent and several car accidents they were
involved in contributed greatly to their
spiritual growth.
They retired to Clearbrook, B.C. in 1963
where they enjoyed many blessings, especially the fellowship with neighbours. In a
close family circle they celebrated their
golden anniversary in 1968.
Her health began to fail in 1971, but with
God's grace she patiently bore her suffering.
She greatly appreciated the Bible studies
and programs in the Menno Home where she
moved in 1972, and the visits she received.
On April 28, the Lord called her home to
glory. She departed peacefully .
She leaves to mourn her beloved husband,
Kornelius G. Wiens, three sons and three
daughters: Kornelius and Tina of Greendale
B.C., Gerhard and Erna of Vernon, B.C.:
Henry and Darlene of Spirit River, Alta.,
Lena (Mrs. John) Sawatzky of Maidstone,
Sask., Mary (Mrs. Abe) Konrad of Niverville , Man. and Margaret Wiens of Calgary.
She is also survived by 19 grandchildren, one
brother and two sisters in Russia, relatives
and a host of friends.

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