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David Peter Wiens was born January 27, | |||
1939. to Peter and Anna Wiens, nee Lepp. H | 1939. to Peter and Anna Wiens, nee Lepp. H | ||
accepted Christ as his personal Saviour a | accepted Christ as his personal Saviour a | ||
age ten and was baptized at 16. He joine | age ten and was baptized at 16. He joine | ||
the East Aldergrove (B.C.) Mennonite | the East Aldergrove (B.C.) Mennonite Brethren Church. | ||
After high school at the Mennonite | After high school at the Mennonite Educational Institute, he attended the Mennonit | ||
Brethren Bible Institute in Clearbrook for | Brethren Bible Institute in Clearbrook for | ||
year, and then went on to the University o | year, and then went on to the University o | ||
British Columbia. He acquired his BA and | British Columbia. He acquired his BA and BEd, and began teaching in Prince Rupert | ||
B.C. | B.C. | ||
He married Esther Mary Voth on | |||
22, 1959. They lived in the Prince | He married Esther Mary Voth on August | ||
area for eight years. After another year | 22, 1959. They lived in the Prince Rupert | ||
UBC Dave returned to a principalship | area for eight years. After another year at | ||
that area for three more years. The last | UBC Dave returned to a principalship in | ||
years of his life were spent in Armstrong, B.C | that area for three more years. The last three | ||
where he was principal of the | years of his life were spent in Armstrong, B.C. | ||
where he was principal of the elementary | |||
school. | school. | ||
He was always very active in | He was always very active in church | ||
activities, ineluding serving as deacon, | activities, ineluding serving as deacon, teaching, directing the choir and doing considerable lay preaching. He sang in a quartet, as | ||
well as in duets with his wife. He was also an | |||
well as in duets with his wife. He was also | |||
active Gideon. | active Gideon. | ||
During the later years of his life he | |||
more and more convinced of the futility | During the later years of his life he became | ||
acquiring more of this world's goods, | more and more convinced of the futility of | ||
more aware of the spiritual needs of | acquiring more of this world's goods, and | ||
around him. This led him and his wife to | more aware of the spiritual needs of people | ||
around him. This led him and his wife to apply | |||
to Mennonite Brethren Missions and Service | to Mennonite Brethren Missions and Service | ||
They were appointed as candidates in | They were appointed as candidates in February, 1974. | ||
They sold their house and furniture and | They sold their house and furniture and at | ||
the time of his death they were ready | the time of his death they were ready to | ||
leave for Fresno, California for a year | leave for Fresno, California for a year of | ||
studies at the MB Biblical Seminary, | studies at the MB Biblical Seminary, before | ||
proceeding into language study and | proceeding into language study and missionary work in Latin America. | ||
Dave went to be with the Lord, together | |||
Dave went to be with the Lord, | with his cousin John Wiens, instantly | ||
with his cousin John Wiens, | through a traffic accident in Prince George | ||
through a traffic accident in Prince | B.C., in which his brother Jack was seriously | ||
B.C., in which his brother Jack was | injured. The accident occurred on August 14. | ||
injured. The accident occurred on August | He leaves to mourn his wife, Esther; one | ||
He leaves to mourn his wife, Esther; | daughter, Debbie, 10; three sons, Timmy, 14, | ||
daughter, Debbie, 10; three sons, Timmy, | Stanley, 9 and Leslie, 5; his parents; Mr. | ||
Stanley, 9 and Leslie, 5; his parents; | and Mrs. P. N. Wiens of Clearbrook; three | ||
and Mrs. P. N. Wiens of Clearbrook; | brothers: Jake of Toronto, John of Langley | ||
brothers: Jake of Toronto, John of | B.C. and Jack of Prince George, B.C.; two | ||
B.C. and Jack of Prince George, B .C.; | sisters: Mrs. Nettie;. Eytzen of Minnesota | ||
sisters: Mrs. | and Mrs. Mary Thiessen of Abbotsford; and | ||
and Mrs. Mary Thiessen of Abbotsford; | |||
many other relatives and friends. | many other relatives and friends. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Revision as of 16:04, 28 March 2018
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 Oct 18 p. 22
Birth date: 1924 Jan 04
text of obituary:
DAVID PETER WIENS
David Peter Wiens was born January 27, 1939. to Peter and Anna Wiens, nee Lepp. H accepted Christ as his personal Saviour a age ten and was baptized at 16. He joine the East Aldergrove (B.C.) Mennonite Brethren Church.
After high school at the Mennonite Educational Institute, he attended the Mennonit Brethren Bible Institute in Clearbrook for year, and then went on to the University o British Columbia. He acquired his BA and BEd, and began teaching in Prince Rupert B.C.
He married Esther Mary Voth on August 22, 1959. They lived in the Prince Rupert area for eight years. After another year at UBC Dave returned to a principalship in that area for three more years. The last three years of his life were spent in Armstrong, B.C. where he was principal of the elementary school.
He was always very active in church activities, ineluding serving as deacon, teaching, directing the choir and doing considerable lay preaching. He sang in a quartet, as well as in duets with his wife. He was also an active Gideon.
During the later years of his life he became more and more convinced of the futility of acquiring more of this world's goods, and more aware of the spiritual needs of people around him. This led him and his wife to apply to Mennonite Brethren Missions and Service They were appointed as candidates in February, 1974.
They sold their house and furniture and at the time of his death they were ready to leave for Fresno, California for a year of studies at the MB Biblical Seminary, before proceeding into language study and missionary work in Latin America. Dave went to be with the Lord, together with his cousin John Wiens, instantly through a traffic accident in Prince George B.C., in which his brother Jack was seriously injured. The accident occurred on August 14. He leaves to mourn his wife, Esther; one daughter, Debbie, 10; three sons, Timmy, 14, Stanley, 9 and Leslie, 5; his parents; Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Wiens of Clearbrook; three brothers: Jake of Toronto, John of Langley B.C. and Jack of Prince George, B.C.; two sisters: Mrs. Nettie;. Eytzen of Minnesota and Mrs. Mary Thiessen of Abbotsford; and many other relatives and friends.