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Wiens, Oscar (1923-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Dec 5 p. 25 Birth date: 1923 Dec 19 text of obituary: <center><h3>OSCAR WIENS</h3></center> Oscar Wiens died Aug . 26 . He was b...") |
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| − | Oscar Wiens died Aug |
+ | Oscar Wiens died Aug. |
| − | 26 |
+ | 26. He was born Dec. |
| − | 19, 1923 in |
+ | 19, 1923 in Steinbach, Russia to Abram |
| − | + | and Lydia Wiens. In |
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| − | + | 1924 the family immigrated to Canada, settling in Winnipeg. He |
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| − | 1924 the family immi- |
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| − | grated to Canada, set- |
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| − | tling in Winnipeg. He |
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joined the family |
joined the family |
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| − | trucking business. |
+ | trucking business. Oscar married Elsie Heinrichs Oct. 31,1953. In 1956 they moved to |
| − | car married Elsie Hein- |
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| − | richs Oct. 31,1953. In 1956 they moved to |
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Arnaud, Man., continuing in the business. |
Arnaud, Man., continuing in the business. |
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In 1975 they moved to Regina, joining |
In 1975 they moved to Regina, joining |
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brother Ted in O&T Poultry farm. His faith |
brother Ted in O&T Poultry farm. His faith |
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in God was an important part of his daily |
in God was an important part of his daily |
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| − | life. He will be remembered for his |
+ | life. He will be remembered for his generous support to missions, his commitment to |
| − | ous support to missions, his commitment to |
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the church and his love and devotion to his |
the church and his love and devotion to his |
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family. Predeceased by 2 brothers, he is |
family. Predeceased by 2 brothers, he is |
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mourned by Elsie; son Don; daughters Ruth |
mourned by Elsie; son Don; daughters Ruth |
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| − | Braun and Teresa Geddert; 10 |
+ | Braun and Teresa Geddert; 10 grandchildren; 2 sisters. The funeral was Aug. 29 in |
| − | dren; 2 sisters. The funeral was Aug. 29 in |
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Parliament Community Church, Regina. |
Parliament Community Church, Regina. |
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 27 February 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Dec 5 p. 25
Birth date: 1923 Dec 19
text of obituary:
OSCAR WIENS
Oscar Wiens died Aug. 26. He was born Dec. 19, 1923 in Steinbach, Russia to Abram and Lydia Wiens. In 1924 the family immigrated to Canada, settling in Winnipeg. He joined the family trucking business. Oscar married Elsie Heinrichs Oct. 31,1953. In 1956 they moved to Arnaud, Man., continuing in the business. In 1975 they moved to Regina, joining brother Ted in O&T Poultry farm. His faith in God was an important part of his daily life. He will be remembered for his generous support to missions, his commitment to the church and his love and devotion to his family. Predeceased by 2 brothers, he is mourned by Elsie; son Don; daughters Ruth Braun and Teresa Geddert; 10 grandchildren; 2 sisters. The funeral was Aug. 29 in Parliament Community Church, Regina.
