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Wiens, Jacob (1911-1978)
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at which time they moved to Port Rowan, |
at which time they moved to Port Rowan, |
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Onto |
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He had accepted Christ in his younger |
He had accepted Christ in his younger |
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years, and was baptized and joined the Port |
years, and was baptized and joined the Port |
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Fuller Brush salesman, an occupation he |
Fuller Brush salesman, an occupation he |
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held until his retirement. |
held until his retirement. |
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Failing health in the last year resulted in |
Failing health in the last year resulted in |
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| − | hospitalization in May, and on July |
+ | hospitalization in May, and on July 1,, it |
pleased the Lord to take him home. |
pleased the Lord to take him home. |
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He leaves to mourn his wife Sarah; three |
He leaves to mourn his wife Sarah; three |
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sons: Edward and his wife Ronda, Ronald |
sons: Edward and his wife Ronda, Ronald |
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Latest revision as of 15:50, 12 May 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1978 Aug 18 p. 35
Birth date: 1911 Feb 07
text of obituary:
JACOB WIENS
Jacob Wiens of Port Rowan, Ont., was born to Jacob and Margaret Wiens on February 7, 1911, in Ruckenau, Russia. He came to Canada with his parents in 1924, settling first in Kitchener, Ont., until 1928, at which time they moved to Port Rowan, Onto
He had accepted Christ in his younger years, and was baptized and joined the Port Rowan Mennonite Brethren Church in 1928. He married Sarah Boese in 1937, and together they raised a family of six children. He farmed for 12 years before becoming a Fuller Brush salesman, an occupation he held until his retirement.
Failing health in the last year resulted in hospitalization in May, and on July 1,, it pleased the Lord to take him home.
He leaves to mourn his wife Sarah; three sons: Edward and his wife Ronda, Ronald and Karolyn, and Roger and Stella; two daughters: Arlene (Mrs. Richard) Mudford and Sandra (Mrs. Melvin) Long; 13 grand children; and one brother, Peter.
