Wiebe, Austin R. (1919-1987)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 23 Apr 1987 p. 8

Birth date: 1919

text of obituary:

NEWTON & VICINITY

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● Former Newton resident and former employee of The Newton Kansan Austin R. Wiebe, 68, of Hutchinson died on April 16 at Golden Plains Care Center in Hutchinson, after a long illness. He was the father of Nancy J. Friesen, North Newton and the brother of Robert Wiebe, Alvera Schmidt and Lorna Wiebe, all of Newton. Memorial and praise services were held on April 21 at Union Valley Church, Hutchinson, with Delmas C. Jones officiating, preceded by graveside services at Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson. Wiebe was a retired assistant press foreman for The Hutchinson News. Other survivors include his wife, the former Ruth Stucky; one son, one other daughter, one other brother and nine grandchildren.