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Wiens, David (1905-1971)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1971 aug 27 p. 31 Birth date: 1905 Jul 21 text of obituary: <center><h3>DAVID WIENS</H3></CENTER> David Wiens was born in Neukirch,...") |
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Canada and settled in New Brigden, |
Canada and settled in New Brigden, |
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Alberta. |
Alberta. |
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Two years later he married Anna ,G. |
Two years later he married Anna ,G. |
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Bergen of Sedalia, Alta. They farmed in |
Bergen of Sedalia, Alta. They farmed in |
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the Sedalia and Chinook areas for |
the Sedalia and Chinook areas for |
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several years. |
several years. |
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In 1933 they moved to East Coulee, |
In 1933 they moved to East Coulee, |
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| − | Alta. where Mr.Wiens worked in the |
+ | Alta. where Mr. Wiens worked in the |
coal mines until 1942. They then moved |
coal mines until 1942. They then moved |
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to Gem, Alta., where he was in the |
to Gem, Alta., where he was in the |
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trucking and farming business until |
trucking and farming business until |
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| − | 1969. |
+ | 1969. Illness necessitated repeated periods |
of hospitalization. They finally moved to |
of hospitalization. They finally moved to |
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| − | + | Three Hills where medical facilities |
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were close at hand. |
were close at hand. |
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When he was a young boy he accepted Jesus as his personal Saviour during |
When he was a young boy he accepted Jesus as his personal Saviour during |
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| − | + | evangelistic meetings in Russia. In a |
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recent testimony written for the church |
recent testimony written for the church |
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| − | in Three Hills, |
+ | in Three Hills, he testified that the life |
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+ | of a backslider is not a pleasant one. |
| − | Suffering and difficulties were instrumental in drawing him back into |
+ | Suffering and difficulties were instrumental in drawing him back into a |
vital relationship with God. He appreciated very much the warm welcome and |
vital relationship with God. He appreciated very much the warm welcome and |
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fellowship of believers enjoyed in the |
fellowship of believers enjoyed in the |
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Bethel Evangelical Church of Three |
Bethel Evangelical Church of Three |
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Hills during the past two years. |
Hills during the past two years. |
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On July 19, 1971 he slipped away |
On July 19, 1971 he slipped away |
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quietly to be with the Lord. |
quietly to be with the Lord. |
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He is survived by his wife, Anna, |
He is survived by his wife, Anna, |
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three sons, five daughters, eighteen |
three sons, five daughters, eighteen |
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| − | + | grandchildren, three brothers and three |
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sisters. |
sisters. |
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 13 July 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 aug 27 p. 31
Birth date: 1905 Jul 21
text of obituary:
DAVID WIENS
David Wiens was born in Neukirch, Russia, to David and Maria Wiens on July 21, 1905. In 1925 he emigrated to Canada and settled in New Brigden, Alberta.
Two years later he married Anna ,G. Bergen of Sedalia, Alta. They farmed in the Sedalia and Chinook areas for several years.
In 1933 they moved to East Coulee, Alta. where Mr. Wiens worked in the coal mines until 1942. They then moved to Gem, Alta., where he was in the trucking and farming business until 1969. Illness necessitated repeated periods of hospitalization. They finally moved to Three Hills where medical facilities were close at hand.
When he was a young boy he accepted Jesus as his personal Saviour during evangelistic meetings in Russia. In a recent testimony written for the church in Three Hills, he testified that the life of a backslider is not a pleasant one. Suffering and difficulties were instrumental in drawing him back into a vital relationship with God. He appreciated very much the warm welcome and fellowship of believers enjoyed in the Bethel Evangelical Church of Three Hills during the past two years.
On July 19, 1971 he slipped away quietly to be with the Lord.
He is survived by his wife, Anna, three sons, five daughters, eighteen grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters.
