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Susie Wiens of Sardis, B.C. passed away Nov. | Susie Wiens of Sardis, B.C. passed away Nov. | ||
21. She was born to John and Anna Bergmann in Russia in 1911. She immigrated to | 21. She was born to John and Anna Bergmann in Russia in 1911. She immigrated to | ||
Canada in 1925. Upon her arrival in B.C. , she | Canada in 1925. Upon her arrival in B.C., she | ||
began work as a live-in housekeeper for a | began work as a live-in housekeeper for a | ||
family in Rosedale. In 1933 | family in Rosedale. In 1933 | ||
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family keepsakes. She always greeted company with | family keepsakes. She always greeted company with | ||
a cheerful smile. Her priority | a cheerful smile. Her priority | ||
was her children , for whom | was her children, for whom | ||
she prayed daily. She had a fulfilling life and | she prayed daily. She had a fulfilling life and | ||
is remembered as one who loved everyone | is remembered as one who loved everyone | ||
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brothers, she is mourned by her husband; | brothers, she is mourned by her husband; | ||
children Cork, Vera Helie, Garry and Don; 8 | children Cork, Vera Helie, Garry and Don; 8 | ||
grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren ; 2 | grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 | ||
sisters and 1 brother. The funeral was Nov. | sisters and 1 brother. The funeral was Nov. | ||
25 in Greendale MB Church, with Len Doerksen ministering. | 25 in Greendale MB Church, with Len Doerksen ministering. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren | Correction: In the obituary of Susie Wiens | ||
(Jan. 12), it should have been stated that she | |||
married Jake (not John) Wiens in 1933. Our | |||
apologies to the family. | |||
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 1990 Feb 9 p.31 | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:46, 31 March 2021
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary 1990 Jan 12 p 28
Birth date: 1911
text of obituary:
SUSIE WIENS
Susie Wiens of Sardis, B.C. passed away Nov. 21. She was born to John and Anna Bergmann in Russia in 1911. She immigrated to Canada in 1925. Upon her arrival in B.C., she began work as a live-in housekeeper for a family in Rosedale. In 1933 she married John Wiens. She was a member of Greendale MB Church in Sardis. She enjoyed travelling and singing and crocheted many items as family keepsakes. She always greeted company with a cheerful smile. Her priority was her children, for whom she prayed daily. She had a fulfilling life and is remembered as one who loved everyone and was loved in return. Predeceased by 2 brothers, she is mourned by her husband; children Cork, Vera Helie, Garry and Don; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters and 1 brother. The funeral was Nov. 25 in Greendale MB Church, with Len Doerksen ministering.
Correction: In the obituary of Susie Wiens (Jan. 12), it should have been stated that she married Jake (not John) Wiens in 1933. Our apologies to the family.
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 1990 Feb 9 p.31