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April 6, 1901 in the Horndean, Man. area. On | April 6, 1901 in the Horndean, Man. area. On | ||
October 7, 1924 he was united in marriage | October 7, 1924 he was united in marriage | ||
with Annie Groening. Last fall , with all their | with Annie Groening. Last fall, with all their | ||
children in attendance, they celebrated their | children in attendance, they celebrated their | ||
golden anniversary. | golden anniversary. | ||
During his earlier years he farmed in | During his earlier years he farmed in | ||
Manitoba. For some 40 years he suffered | Manitoba. For some 40 years he suffered | ||
from a crippling illness. For this reason he | from a crippling illness. For this reason he | ||
retired in 1956 and moved to Steinbach. | retired in 1956 and moved to Steinbach. | ||
It was during his first year of married life, | It was during his first year of married life, | ||
in January, 1925, that he came to know | in January, 1925, that he came to know | ||
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when he visited people he would comfort and | when he visited people he would comfort and | ||
encourage them in song. | encourage them in song. | ||
On January 14 his course was finished and | On January 14 his course was finished and | ||
the Lord called him home. He is survived by | the Lord called him home. He is survived by | ||
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Kenneth, (Mrs.) Grace Penner, (Mrs.) Inez | Kenneth, (Mrs.) Grace Penner, (Mrs.) Inez | ||
Beitz, (Mrs.) Evelyne Rempel and families of | Beitz, (Mrs.) Evelyne Rempel and families of | ||
Winnipeg, Herbert , Earl and families of | Winnipeg, Herbert, Earl and families of | ||
Calgary, (Mrs .) Dora Nutt and family of | Calgary, (Mrs.) Dora Nutt and family of | ||
Whitehorse, Yukon and Lome of Steinbach; | Whitehorse, Yukon and Lome of Steinbach; | ||
also many grandchildren and four | also many grandchildren and four great grandchildren. | ||
The funeral was conducted | |||
The funeral was conducted January 18 in | |||
the Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church | the Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church | ||
by Rev. Forsberg and Rev. C. Rempel. | by Rev. Forsberg and Rev. C. Rempel. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:39, 9 May 2018
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1975 Feb 07 p. 28
Birth date: 1901 Apr 06
text of obituary:
ABRAM W. TOEWS
Abram W. Toews, son of Wilhelm and Katharina (Hiebert) Toews, was born on April 6, 1901 in the Horndean, Man. area. On October 7, 1924 he was united in marriage with Annie Groening. Last fall, with all their children in attendance, they celebrated their golden anniversary.
During his earlier years he farmed in Manitoba. For some 40 years he suffered from a crippling illness. For this reason he retired in 1956 and moved to Steinbach.
It was during his first year of married life, in January, 1925, that he came to know Jesus as his personal Saviour. He was baptized that same year and received into the Mennonite Brethren Church. The Lord was a constant source of strength to him. He found opportunities for serving other, when he visited people he would comfort and encourage them in song.
On January 14 his course was finished and the Lord called him home. He is survived by his wife Annie and nine children: Richard, Kenneth, (Mrs.) Grace Penner, (Mrs.) Inez Beitz, (Mrs.) Evelyne Rempel and families of Winnipeg, Herbert, Earl and families of Calgary, (Mrs.) Dora Nutt and family of Whitehorse, Yukon and Lome of Steinbach; also many grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted January 18 in the Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church by Rev. Forsberg and Rev. C. Rempel.