Wiebe, Cornelius (1913-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Nov 23 p. 25

Birth Date: 1913 Aug 23

text of obituary:

CORNELIUS WIEBE

Cornelius Wiebe of Dalmeny, Sask. passed away Oct. 20. He was born Aug. 23, 1913 to Cornelius and Helen Wiebe in Arkadak, Russia. The family immigrated to Main Centre, Sask. He attended business college in Saskatoon and then began a 50-year career as a merchant: He worked for successive store owners for 20 years, owned and managed his own store for 20 years and worked for Beaver Lumber for 10 years. In 1937 he married Elizabeth Rempel. After 35 years in Main Centre, they moved to an acreage near Dalmeny, where together with son Donald, they raised Arabian horses and Simmental cattle. Faith was very important to him. He accepted Christ at age 15 and was baptized Aug. 24, 1930, joining Main Centre MB Church. He remained a member there for 44 years, taught Sunday school, was moderator of the church for 9 years and, with Beth, served as a deacon for many years. This pattern continued when he joined Central MB Church in Saskatoon and later Dalmeny Community Church. He was an active member of the Spruce Manor Special Care Home board during the construction years and gave active support to the creation of Dalmeny Seniors' Centre. He was a member of the Gideons for over 40 years. In May 1995 Beth died. For the next 6 years, he lived alone; these were quiet, reflective years. He filled the hours with reading, drinking coffee with friends, playing pool at the Seniors' Centre and watching Blue Jays baseball. Predeceased by Beth, he is mourned by children Donald, Doris Kopp and Donna Friesen; 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Oct. 23 in Dalmeny Community Church, with Gary Sawatzky ministering.