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Toews, Lawrence (1935-1973)

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Lawrence Toews of Clearbrook, B.C.,
 
Lawrence Toews of Clearbrook, B.C.,
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was born in 1935 in Manitoba. His fathe'r
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was born in 1935 in Manitoba. His father
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was an invalid ibut his Hfe was an
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was an invalid but his life was an
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inspiration to' Larry, as well as the
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inspiration to Larry, as well as the
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courageous example D,f his mother.
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courageous example of his mother.
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In 1953 Larry became a memiber Df the
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Rudnerweider Mennonite Church Df
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In 1953 Larry became a member of the
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Rudnerweider Mennonite Church of
 
Altona after he accepted Christ as his
  
Altona after he accepted Christ as his
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Lord and SaviDur. He was married to'
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Lord and Saviour. He was married to
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EleanDr Frers in 1958. Since the'n he
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Eleanor Frers in 1958. Since then he
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followed h'is caHing as teacher, and was
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followed his calling as teacher, and was
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in his 17th year of teaching, 8 Df them ,in
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in his 17th year of teaching, 8 of them in
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the AbbDtsfDrd district. He was active in
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the Abbotsford district. He was active in
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the Christian Ser,vice IBrigade ,in the
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the Christian Service Brigade in the
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Central He:ights MB Church, where they
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Central Heights MB Church, where they
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are members, and also tDok a keen
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are members, and also took a keen
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interest in the Abbotsford FIY'ing Club.
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interest in the Abbotsford Flying Club.
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He died +n an aeroplane accident on
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He died in an aeroplane accident on
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February 3 at the age o,f 37 ye'ars.
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February 3 at the age of 37 years.
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He 'is ,lovingly remembered by ,his wife,
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two daughters, one son, his mother, thre'e
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He is lovingly remembered by his wife,
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brothers, and three s·ister-s, all of Manitoba
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two daughters, one son, his mother, three
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brothers, and three sisters, all of Manitoba.
   
 
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Latest revision as of 13:18, 14 December 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Mar 09 p. 31

Birth date: 1935 Dec 29

text of obituary:

LAWRENCE TOEWS

Lawrence Toews of Clearbrook, B.C., was born in 1935 in Manitoba. His father was an invalid but his life was an inspiration to Larry, as well as the courageous example of his mother.

In 1953 Larry became a member of the Rudnerweider Mennonite Church of Altona after he accepted Christ as his Lord and Saviour. He was married to Eleanor Frers in 1958. Since then he followed his calling as teacher, and was in his 17th year of teaching, 8 of them in the Abbotsford district. He was active in the Christian Service Brigade in the Central Heights MB Church, where they are members, and also took a keen interest in the Abbotsford Flying Club. He died in an aeroplane accident on February 3 at the age of 37 years.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife, two daughters, one son, his mother, three brothers, and three sisters, all of Manitoba.

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