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Toews, Margaret Peters (1910-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 2 p. 27 Birth date: 1910 Sep 26 text of obituary: <center><h3>MARGARET PETERS TOEWS</h3></center> Margaret Peters Toews died...") |
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Margaret Peters Toews died Mar. 29. She |
Margaret Peters Toews died Mar. 29. She |
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| − | was born Sept. 26, 1910 to Maria and |
+ | was born Sept. 26, 1910 to Maria and Johann Peters of Friedensfeld, Russia. In 1924 |
| − | hann Peters of Friedensfeld, Russia . In 1924 |
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the family emigrated to Herbert, Sask., |
the family emigrated to Herbert, Sask., |
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where she worked for relatives. In 1929 she |
where she worked for relatives. In 1929 she |
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| − | moved to Winnipeg. She was baptized, |
+ | moved to Winnipeg. She was baptized, joining the MB church. She took cooking classes, |
| − | ing the MB church. She took cooking classes, |
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a trade she followed for the rest of her life. In |
a trade she followed for the rest of her life. In |
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1930 she joined her parents in B.C., working |
1930 she joined her parents in B.C., working |
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in private homes, colleges and various insti- |
in private homes, colleges and various insti- |
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tutions. In 1960 she moved to California. She |
tutions. In 1960 she moved to California. She |
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| − | married widower Henry Toews |
+ | married widower Henry Toews. They lived in |
| − | Plinada, Fresno and Clovis and enjoyed |
+ | Plinada, Fresno and Clovis and enjoyed travelling in their motor home. Henry died in |
| − | elling in their motor home. Henry died in |
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1978. Nieces and nephews attending Fresno |
1978. Nieces and nephews attending Fresno |
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| − | Pacific College and MB Biblical Seminary |
+ | Pacific College and MB Biblical Seminary enjoyed her home-cooked meals. Her signature |
| − | joyed her home-cooked meals. Her signature |
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was driving around in a giant Cadillac that |
was driving around in a giant Cadillac that |
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she and Henry had shared. In 1990 she |
she and Henry had shared. In 1990 she |
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| − | moved to Clearbrook, B.C., where she |
+ | moved to Clearbrook, B.C., where she continued to minister to others. The funeral was |
| − | + | Apr. 2 in Columbia Bible College with James |
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| − | Apr. 2 in Columbia Bible College with james |
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Toews ministering. |
Toews ministering. |
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Revision as of 16:13, 11 September 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 2 p. 27
Birth date: 1910 Sep 26
text of obituary:
MARGARET PETERS TOEWS
Margaret Peters Toews died Mar. 29. She was born Sept. 26, 1910 to Maria and Johann Peters of Friedensfeld, Russia. In 1924 the family emigrated to Herbert, Sask., where she worked for relatives. In 1929 she moved to Winnipeg. She was baptized, joining the MB church. She took cooking classes, a trade she followed for the rest of her life. In 1930 she joined her parents in B.C., working in private homes, colleges and various insti- tutions. In 1960 she moved to California. She married widower Henry Toews. They lived in Plinada, Fresno and Clovis and enjoyed travelling in their motor home. Henry died in 1978. Nieces and nephews attending Fresno Pacific College and MB Biblical Seminary enjoyed her home-cooked meals. Her signature was driving around in a giant Cadillac that she and Henry had shared. In 1990 she moved to Clearbrook, B.C., where she continued to minister to others. The funeral was Apr. 2 in Columbia Bible College with James Toews ministering.
