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John Wiens was born November 4, 1936 to Nick and Katherine Wiens in Comox, B.C. | John Wiens was born November 4, 1936 to Nick and Katherine Wiens in Comox, B.C. | ||
near Black Creek , the fifth child in the | near Black Creek, the fifth child in the | ||
family. In 1942 the family moved to Arnold | family. In 1942 the family moved to Arnold | ||
B.C. It was here that John began attending | B.C. It was here that John began attending | ||
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his Saviour at a very young age. He was | his Saviour at a very young age. He was | ||
baptized upon his confession on August 5 | baptized upon his confession on August 5 | ||
1951 and became a member of | 1951 and became a member of the Arnold | ||
MB Church. | MB Church. | ||
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Education in preparation for a teaching | Education in preparation for a teaching | ||
career. During 12 years of teaching, he | career. During 12 years of teaching, he | ||
served in | served in the St. Mary's Lake Vanway | ||
School, Chilliwack School District, and for | School, Chilliwack School District, and for | ||
the last seven years in Prince George | the last seven years in Prince George | ||
Students loved being members of his classes | Students loved being members of his classes | ||
He was married to Helga Schmidt on | He was married to Helga Schmidt on | ||
July 9, 1961, a marriage that was blessed | July 9, 1961, a marriage that was blessed | ||
with three | with three children, Gordon in 1962, Leonard | ||
in 1966 and Lillian in 1970. They shared | in 1966 and Lillian in 1970. They shared | ||
many precious moments around the family | many precious moments around the family | ||
altar. In the family circle, he helped others | altar. In the family circle, he helped others | ||
become aware of the spiritual side of life. He | |||
was always active in the churches he attend | was always active in the churches he attend | ||
ed, helping in boys' brigade, Sunday | ed, helping in boys' brigade, Sunday school | ||
and many other areas. He sought to share | and many other areas. He sought to share | ||
God's love with those he met. John met his | God's love with those he met. John met his | ||
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George on August 14. He was predeceased | George on August 14. He was predeceased | ||
by a sister Agnes, and a sister-in-law Helen . | by a sister Agnes, and a sister-in-law Helen . | ||
Left to mourn his passing are his wife and | Left to mourn his passing are his wife and | ||
three children, his parents, the Nick Wienses | three children, his parents, the Nick Wienses | ||
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Ernie of Trail, B.C., Nick of Linden, Alta., | Ernie of Trail, B.C., Nick of Linden, Alta., | ||
Reuben of Lesotho, South Africa, and Walter | Reuben of Lesotho, South Africa, and Walter | ||
of Medicine Hat, Alta .; and one sister, | of Medicine Hat, Alta.; and one sister, | ||
Margaret (Mrs. Ed Neufeld) of Fresno, Calif. | Margaret (Mrs. Ed Neufeld) of Fresno, Calif. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Revision as of 13:03, 6 December 2017
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 Sep 20 p. 30
Birth date: 1936 Nov 04
text of obituary:
JOHN WIENS
John Wiens was born November 4, 1936 to Nick and Katherine Wiens in Comox, B.C. near Black Creek, the fifth child in the family. In 1942 the family moved to Arnold B.C. It was here that John began attending Sunday school and also accepted the Lord as his Saviour at a very young age. He was baptized upon his confession on August 5 1951 and became a member of the Arnold MB Church.
After completing elementary school he studied at the MEl during grades 8 to 13 and then enrolled in the Clearbrook Bible School. Later he attended the College o Education in preparation for a teaching career. During 12 years of teaching, he served in the St. Mary's Lake Vanway School, Chilliwack School District, and for the last seven years in Prince George Students loved being members of his classes
He was married to Helga Schmidt on July 9, 1961, a marriage that was blessed with three children, Gordon in 1962, Leonard in 1966 and Lillian in 1970. They shared many precious moments around the family altar. In the family circle, he helped others become aware of the spiritual side of life. He was always active in the churches he attend ed, helping in boys' brigade, Sunday school and many other areas. He sought to share God's love with those he met. John met his death through a car accident in Prince George on August 14. He was predeceased by a sister Agnes, and a sister-in-law Helen .
Left to mourn his passing are his wife and three children, his parents, the Nick Wienses of Clearbrook and the parents of his wife, the Henry Schmidts of Arnold; six brothers Henry of Clearbrook, Cornie of Abbotsford, Ernie of Trail, B.C., Nick of Linden, Alta., Reuben of Lesotho, South Africa, and Walter of Medicine Hat, Alta.; and one sister, Margaret (Mrs. Ed Neufeld) of Fresno, Calif.