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Peter and Margaret Toews. The family was involved in a train accident in which Helmuth's | Peter and Margaret Toews. The family was involved in a train accident in which Helmuth's | ||
brother Rudy died. The family immigrated | brother Rudy died. The family immigrated | ||
Canada in July 1953 . Helmuth married Margaret | Canada in July 1953. Helmuth married Margaret | ||
Kampen July 18, 1970. After the death of his | Kampen July 18, 1970. After the death of his | ||
brother-in- law, he dedicated his life to the Lord | brother-in- law, he dedicated his life to the Lord | ||
and was baptized at the First United Mennonite | and was baptized at the First United Mennonite | ||
Church in Vancouver. For many years he | Church in Vancouver. For many years he enjoyed singing in the church choir in Vancouver | ||
and at Willingdon Church in Burnaby. He met a | and at Willingdon Church in Burnaby. He met a | ||
lot of people through church involvement and | lot of people through church involvement and | ||
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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Aug 11 p. 30
Birth date: 1948 Aug 7
text of obituary:
HELMUTH TOEWS
Helmuth Toews died Nov. 26, 2005 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 7, 1948 in Filadelphia, Paraguay to Peter and Margaret Toews. The family was involved in a train accident in which Helmuth's brother Rudy died. The family immigrated Canada in July 1953. Helmuth married Margaret Kampen July 18, 1970. After the death of his brother-in- law, he dedicated his life to the Lord and was baptized at the First United Mennonite Church in Vancouver. For many years he enjoyed singing in the church choir in Vancouver and at Willingdon Church in Burnaby. He met a lot of people through church involvement and his drywall business, and they often referred to him as the gentle giant. He learned construction skills and renovated his home beautifully. He is mourned by Margaret; children Dave (Wenda), Waldon, Jeff (Natalia), 2 granddaughters; 1 brother; 4 sisters. The celebration of life service was Dec. 2, 2005 at Willingdon Church.