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Wiens, Helen Petkau (1917-2005)
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Helen Wienw died Jan. 19. She was born May 26, 1917 in Alexanderthal, South Russia to |
Helen Wienw died Jan. 19. She was born May 26, 1917 in Alexanderthal, South Russia to |
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+ | Bernard and Maria Petkau. The family immigrated to Duff, Sask. in Dec. 1926, moving to |
| − | + | Main Centre, Sask., Turnhill, Sask., and then |
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| − | + | to Herbert, Sask. Helen did housekeeping before attending Herbert Bible School 1935-36. |
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| − | to Herbert, Sask. Helen did housekeeping be - |
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| − | fore attending Herbert Bible School 1935-36. |
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She married Jake Wiens Nov. 8, 1938. They |
She married Jake Wiens Nov. 8, 1938. They |
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farmed with his family until 1945 when they |
farmed with his family until 1945 when they |
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bought their own farm. In 1976 they moved |
bought their own farm. In 1976 they moved |
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| − | to Swift |
+ | to Swift Current, Sask. Jake died in 1982. In |
1998 she moved into a condo and in 2002 to |
1998 she moved into a condo and in 2002 to |
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Dinsmore Health Centre. She was committed |
Dinsmore Health Centre. She was committed |
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community and church involvements. She |
community and church involvements. She |
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was hospitable and caring, hosting preachers |
was hospitable and caring, hosting preachers |
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| − | and missionaries and welcoming needy |
+ | and missionaries and welcoming needy families, widows, single teachers, travellers, |
| − | + | refugees and salesmen. She valued the Bible, |
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| − | + | underlining and highlighting many verses. |
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| − | underlining and highlighting many verses . |
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She taught VBS and Sunday school, hosted |
She taught VBS and Sunday school, hosted |
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| − | Bible studies |
+ | Bible studies. She and Jake were members of |
the Gideons. Her children learned how to |
the Gideons. Her children learned how to |
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pray from her. Predeceased by Jake, 7 siblings, |
pray from her. Predeceased by Jake, 7 siblings, |
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Revision as of 16:37, 17 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Mar 18 p.28
Birth date: 1917 May 26
text of obituary:
HELEN WIENS
Helen Wienw died Jan. 19. She was born May 26, 1917 in Alexanderthal, South Russia to Bernard and Maria Petkau. The family immigrated to Duff, Sask. in Dec. 1926, moving to Main Centre, Sask., Turnhill, Sask., and then to Herbert, Sask. Helen did housekeeping before attending Herbert Bible School 1935-36. She married Jake Wiens Nov. 8, 1938. They farmed with his family until 1945 when they bought their own farm. In 1976 they moved to Swift Current, Sask. Jake died in 1982. In 1998 she moved into a condo and in 2002 to Dinsmore Health Centre. She was committed and loyal, supporting Jake in his farming, community and church involvements. She was hospitable and caring, hosting preachers and missionaries and welcoming needy families, widows, single teachers, travellers, refugees and salesmen. She valued the Bible, underlining and highlighting many verses. She taught VBS and Sunday school, hosted Bible studies. She and Jake were members of the Gideons. Her children learned how to pray from her. Predeceased by Jake, 7 siblings, 2 daughters, she is mourned by 6 children; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.
