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away on October 27. She was born on | (Mrs.) Justina Wiens of Clearbook, B.C. passed away on October 27. She was born on | ||
October 30, 1887 in Ladekop, Russia to Peter | October 30, 1887 in Ladekop, Russia to Peter | ||
and Justina Wiens. On October 13, 1907 she | and Justina Wiens. On October 13, 1907 she | ||
married Abraham Wiens in Omsk, Siberia. | married Abraham Wiens in Omsk, Siberia. | ||
They both experienced the Lord personally | They both experienced the Lord personally | ||
and were baptized into the Mennonite | and were baptized into the Mennonite Brethren church in Omsk. In 1926 the family | ||
emigrated to Canada, eventually settling in | |||
Gem, Alta. In 1939 they moved to Yarrow, | Gem, Alta. In 1939 they moved to Yarrow, | ||
B.C. Her husband died in December 1943. | B.C. Her husband died in December 1943. | ||
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to live with daughter | to live with daughter | ||
Margaret in 1950, and | Margaret in 1950, and | ||
joined the 43rd ( | joined the 43rd (Vancouver) Mennonite Brethren Church. In 1974 she | ||
entered Tabor Home in | entered Tabor Home in | ||
Clearbrook. There she | Clearbrook. There she | ||
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family. She was predeceased by one son in in- | family. She was predeceased by one son in in- | ||
fancy, her husband Abraham, and by | fancy, her husband Abraham, and by | ||
daughter Justina Penner of North | daughter Justina Penner of North Vancouver. She is survived by two sons, four daughters and spouses; 40 grandchildren, 71 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grand-children. Her funeral was held October 29 in | ||
grandchildren and two great-great-grand- | |||
children. Her funeral was held October 29 in | |||
the Bakerview (Clearbrook) Mennonite | the Bakerview (Clearbrook) Mennonite | ||
Brethren Church with Victor Toews of | Brethren Church with Victor Toews of Vancouver officiating. J. Dyck of Tabor Home | ||
and David Wiens of Vancouver preached. | and David Wiens of Vancouver preached. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:01, 6 November 2024
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1980 Dec 19 p. 26
Birth date: 1887 Oct 30
text of obituary:
JUSTINA WIENS
(Mrs.) Justina Wiens of Clearbook, B.C. passed away on October 27. She was born on October 30, 1887 in Ladekop, Russia to Peter and Justina Wiens. On October 13, 1907 she married Abraham Wiens in Omsk, Siberia. They both experienced the Lord personally and were baptized into the Mennonite Brethren church in Omsk. In 1926 the family emigrated to Canada, eventually settling in Gem, Alta. In 1939 they moved to Yarrow, B.C. Her husband died in December 1943. She moved to Vancouver to live with daughter Margaret in 1950, and joined the 43rd (Vancouver) Mennonite Brethren Church. In 1974 she entered Tabor Home in Clearbrook. There she spent much time in prayer for her large family. She was predeceased by one son in in- fancy, her husband Abraham, and by daughter Justina Penner of North Vancouver. She is survived by two sons, four daughters and spouses; 40 grandchildren, 71 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grand-children. Her funeral was held October 29 in the Bakerview (Clearbrook) Mennonite Brethren Church with Victor Toews of Vancouver officiating. J. Dyck of Tabor Home and David Wiens of Vancouver preached.