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Wiens, Helen Ratzlaff (1934-1974)

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<center><h3>HELEN WIENS</h3></center>
 
<center><h3>HELEN WIENS</h3></center>
   
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Helen Wiens was born November 4, 1934
to Sam and Marie Ratzlaff in the Linde
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to Sam and Marie Ratzlaff in the Linden
Alta. area. It was here that she complete
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Alta. area. It was here that she completed
her schooling, and also accepted the Lor
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her schooling, and also accepted the Lord
Jesus as her Saviour, was baptized upon he
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Jesus as her Saviour, was baptized upon her
confession of faith, and became a member o
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confession of faith, and became a member of
 
the Mennonite Brethren Church.
 
the Mennonite Brethren Church.
Upon completion of a business colleg
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program , she filled a secretarial position fo
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Upon completion of a business college
10 years at Dominion Construction in Ca
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program, she filled a secretarial position for
gary. A special friendship developed with he
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10 years at Dominion Construction in Calgary.
Aunt Helena Redekopp with whom she live
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A special friendship developed with her
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Aunt Helena Redekopp with whom she lived
 
in Calgary.
 
in Calgary.
In 1966 she married Nick Wiens wit
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whom she shared eight precious year
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In 1966 she married Nick Wiens with
Kathryn Mae , born to them in 1967 added
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whom she shared eight precious years.
special joy to their lives. Throughout the las
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Kathryn Mae, born to them in 1967 added a
ten years of her life, Helen's activities wer
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special joy to their lives. Throughout the last
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ten years of her life, Helen's activities were
 
gradually curtailed due to a heart condition
 
gradually curtailed due to a heart condition
In spite of this , she enjoyed helping other
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In spite of this, she enjoyed helping others
often beyond her strength. Her quiet, shin
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often beyond her strength. Her quiet, shining
ing Christlike life touched lives all over th
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Christlike life touched lives all over the
community as well as in the congregation i
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community as well as in the congregation in
 
Linden.
 
Linden.
An awareness of the limited time whic
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might be available to her helped Helen t
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An awareness of the limited time which
place life's responsibilities in better perspec
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might be available to her helped Helen to
tive. She concentrated her efforts in provid
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place life's responsibilities in better perspective.
ing support and inspiration to her husband
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She concentrated her efforts in providing
and in giving love, time and understandin
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support and inspiration to her husband,
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and in giving love, time and understanding
 
to her daughter.
 
to her daughter.
During the last seven months the Lor
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proved very precious to her. A particularl
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During the last seven months the Lord
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proved very precious to her. A particularly
 
enriching experience was attendance at
 
enriching experience was attendance at
Bible Study Ashram Conference. The las
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Bible Study Ashram Conference. The last
words she spoke to her husband on th
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words she spoke to her husband on the
evening of June 17 were "I love you." Th
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evening of June 17 were "I love you." The
 
following morning the Lord took her home
 
following morning the Lord took her home
 
at the age of 39.
 
at the age of 39.
   
predeceased by
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She was predeceased by her mother and
one sister , Lois. Left to mourn her passin
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one sister, Lois. Left to mourn her passing
are: her husband, Nick; her daughter, Kath
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are: her husband, Nick; her daughter, Kathryn; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ratzlaff
ryn; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ratzlaf
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of Linden; one brother, Raymond and Dorothy
of Linden; one brother, Raymond and Dor
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Ratzlaff of Linden; four sisters: Emerson
othy Ratzlaff of Linden; four sisters: Emer
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and Verda Sept of Three Hills, Alta.,
son and Verda Sept of Three Hills, Alta
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Marie of Linden, Larry and Doris King of
Marie of Linden, Larry and Doris King o
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Nipawin, Sask., Ervin and Susan Harder of
Nipawin, Sask., Ervin and Susan Harder o
 
 
Linden; and many other relatives and
 
Linden; and many other relatives and
 
friends.
 
friends.

Latest revision as of 15:59, 11 October 2017

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 August 09 p. 31

Birth date: 1934 Nov 04

text of obituary:

HELEN WIENS

Helen Wiens was born November 4, 1934 to Sam and Marie Ratzlaff in the Linden Alta. area. It was here that she completed her schooling, and also accepted the Lord Jesus as her Saviour, was baptized upon her confession of faith, and became a member of the Mennonite Brethren Church.

Upon completion of a business college program, she filled a secretarial position for 10 years at Dominion Construction in Calgary. A special friendship developed with her Aunt Helena Redekopp with whom she lived in Calgary.

In 1966 she married Nick Wiens with whom she shared eight precious years. Kathryn Mae, born to them in 1967 added a special joy to their lives. Throughout the last ten years of her life, Helen's activities were gradually curtailed due to a heart condition In spite of this, she enjoyed helping others often beyond her strength. Her quiet, shining Christlike life touched lives all over the community as well as in the congregation in Linden.

An awareness of the limited time which might be available to her helped Helen to place life's responsibilities in better perspective. She concentrated her efforts in providing support and inspiration to her husband, and in giving love, time and understanding to her daughter.

During the last seven months the Lord proved very precious to her. A particularly enriching experience was attendance at Bible Study Ashram Conference. The last words she spoke to her husband on the evening of June 17 were "I love you." The following morning the Lord took her home at the age of 39.

She was predeceased by her mother and one sister, Lois. Left to mourn her passing are: her husband, Nick; her daughter, Kathryn; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ratzlaff of Linden; one brother, Raymond and Dorothy Ratzlaff of Linden; four sisters: Emerson and Verda Sept of Three Hills, Alta., Marie of Linden, Larry and Doris King of Nipawin, Sask., Ervin and Susan Harder of Linden; and many other relatives and friends.