Wiens, Justina (1887-1980)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1980 Dec 19 p. 26

Birth date: 1887 Oct 30

text of obituary:

JUSTINA WIENS

away on October 27. She was born on October 30, 1887 in Ladekop, Russia to Peter and Justina Wiens. On October 13, 1907 she married Abraham Wiens in Omsk, Siberia. They both experienced the Lord personally and were baptized into the Mennonite Breth- ren church in Omsk. In 1926 the family emi- grated to Canada, eventually settling in Gem, Alta. In 1939 they moved to Yarrow, B.C. Her husband died in December 1943. She moved to Vancouver to live with daughter Margaret in 1950, and joined the 43rd (Van- couver) Mennonite Breth- ren Church. In 1974 she entered Tabor Home in Clearbrook. There she spent much time in prayer for her large family. She was predeceased by one son in in- fancy, her husband Abraham, and by daughter Justina Penner of North Vancou- ver. She is survived by two sons, four daugh- ters and spouses; 40 grandchildren, 71 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grand- children. Her funeral was held October 29 in the Bakerview (Clearbrook) Mennonite Brethren Church with Victor Toews of Van- couver officiating. J. Dyck of Tabor Home and David Wiens of Vancouver preached.