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Wiens, Johann (1914-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Sep 12 p. 27 Birth date: 1914 Jun 29 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHANN WIENS</h3></center> Johann Wiens died July 18. He was ...") |
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18. He was born June |
18. He was born June |
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29, 1914 to Franz and |
29, 1914 to Franz and |
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| − | Anna Wiens, in |
+ | Anna Wiens, in Sagradowka, Ukraine. They |
| − | owka, Ukraine. They |
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moved to the Amur |
moved to the Amur |
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River region in 1927. |
River region in 1927. |
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They escaped Russia |
They escaped Russia |
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| − | over the river into |
+ | over the river into China with the entire village in December |
| − | + | 1930. They immigrated to Paraguay. He accepted Jesus as Saviour and was baptized in |
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| − | lage in December |
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| − | 1930. They immigrated to Paraguay. He ac- |
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| − | cepted Jesus as Saviour and was baptized in |
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1934. He married Lena Klippenstein Aug. 28, |
1934. He married Lena Klippenstein Aug. 28, |
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1937. In 1976 they moved to Canada, living |
1937. In 1976 they moved to Canada, living |
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| − | in Clearbrook, B.C and St. |
+ | in Clearbrook, B.C and St. Catharines, Ont. |
Predeceased by Lena, 6 siblings, 1 grandson, |
Predeceased by Lena, 6 siblings, 1 grandson, |
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| − | he leaves sons Franz, Heinrich, John; |
+ | he leaves sons Franz, Heinrich, John; daughter Erika Schroeder; 13 grandchildren; 15 |
| − | ter Erika Schroeder; 13 grandchildren; 15 |
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great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 1 sister; 2 |
great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 1 sister; 2 |
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stepbrothers. The service was in Scott St. MB |
stepbrothers. The service was in Scott St. MB |
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Latest revision as of 14:26, 30 January 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Sep 12 p. 27
Birth date: 1914 Jun 29
text of obituary:
JOHANN WIENS
Johann Wiens died July 18. He was born June 29, 1914 to Franz and Anna Wiens, in Sagradowka, Ukraine. They moved to the Amur River region in 1927. They escaped Russia over the river into China with the entire village in December 1930. They immigrated to Paraguay. He accepted Jesus as Saviour and was baptized in 1934. He married Lena Klippenstein Aug. 28, 1937. In 1976 they moved to Canada, living in Clearbrook, B.C and St. Catharines, Ont. Predeceased by Lena, 6 siblings, 1 grandson, he leaves sons Franz, Heinrich, John; daughter Erika Schroeder; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 1 sister; 2 stepbrothers. The service was in Scott St. MB Church, St. Catharines.
