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Toews, Jacob J. (1892-1969)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1969 Nov 28 p. 30 Birth date: 1892 Oct 19 text of obituary: <center><h3>JACOB J. TOEWS</h3></center> Jacob J. Toews of Atrous, Sask...") |
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Mr. Toews was born to Jacob and Susanna Toews on October 19, 1892 in |
Mr. Toews was born to Jacob and Susanna Toews on October 19, 1892 in |
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| − | Russia and spent his youth and |
+ | Russia and spent his youth and early |
married life there. On July 30, 1921, he |
married life there. On July 30, 1921, he |
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| − | married Justina Dick with whom |
+ | married Justina Dick with whom he |
shared 48 years of joys and sorrows. They |
shared 48 years of joys and sorrows. They |
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| − | came to Canada in 1925 and settled |
+ | came to Canada in 1925 and settled first |
at Fisk, Sask., and then, after a year, |
at Fisk, Sask., and then, after a year, |
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near Watrous. |
near Watrous. |
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| − | During his last year he was |
+ | During his last year he was confined |
to his bed most of the time and though |
to his bed most of the time and though |
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it was a period of great testing, the |
it was a period of great testing, the |
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Lord gave grace and he could say, "Thy |
Lord gave grace and he could say, "Thy |
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| − | + | will be done." He carried a great concern |
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for young people and spent much time |
for young people and spent much time |
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in prayer for them. |
in prayer for them. |
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daughters Elfrieda and husband Otto |
daughters Elfrieda and husband Otto |
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Dyck of Glenlea, Man., Gerda and |
Dyck of Glenlea, Man., Gerda and |
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| − | husband Addison Klassen of |
+ | husband Addison Klassen of Winnipeg, |
Hedy and husband John Wall of Watrous; 22 grandchildren; one brother and |
Hedy and husband John Wall of Watrous; 22 grandchildren; one brother and |
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three sisters. |
three sisters. |
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Latest revision as of 14:26, 7 October 2015
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1969 Nov 28 p. 30
Birth date: 1892 Oct 19
text of obituary:
JACOB J. TOEWS
Jacob J. Toews of Atrous, Sask. passed away August 30 in the Watrous Union Hospital. He was 76 years old.
Mr. Toews was born to Jacob and Susanna Toews on October 19, 1892 in Russia and spent his youth and early married life there. On July 30, 1921, he married Justina Dick with whom he shared 48 years of joys and sorrows. They came to Canada in 1925 and settled first at Fisk, Sask., and then, after a year, near Watrous.
During his last year he was confined to his bed most of the time and though it was a period of great testing, the Lord gave grace and he could say, "Thy will be done." He carried a great concern for young people and spent much time in prayer for them.
He is survived by his wife Justina; sons Waldemar and wife Charlotte of Saskatoon and Victor and wife Anne; daughters Elfrieda and husband Otto Dyck of Glenlea, Man., Gerda and husband Addison Klassen of Winnipeg, Hedy and husband John Wall of Watrous; 22 grandchildren; one brother and three sisters.
