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Sagradowka on January 27, 1889. His parents were John and Katharina (nee Friesen) | Sagradowka on January 27, 1889. His parents were John and Katharina (nee Friesen) | ||
Wiebe. At the age of 14 he lost his mother. | Wiebe. At the age of 14 he lost his mother. | ||
The Spirit of God convicted him of his | The Spirit of God convicted him of his | ||
need of a Saviour and he accepted Christ at | need of a Saviour and he accepted Christ at | ||
the age of 21. | the age of 21. | ||
On June 32,1912 he married Anna Stobbe. | On June 32,1912 he married Anna Stobbe. | ||
This union lasted 63 years until death parted | This union lasted 63 years until death parted | ||
them on May 22, 1975. | them on May 22, 1975. | ||
The Wiebe family emigrated from Russia | The Wiebe family emigrated from Russia | ||
to Canada in 1925. They farmed in Manitoba | to Canada in 1925. They farmed in Manitoba | ||
for 18 years . In 1944 God led them to | for 18 years. In 1944 God led them to | ||
Yarrow, B.C. The following year he became | Yarrow, B.C. The following year he became | ||
a member of the Yarrow Mennonite Brethren | a member of the Yarrow Mennonite Brethren | ||
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singing and showed great interest in church | singing and showed great interest in church | ||
growth and the private school. | growth and the private school. | ||
In 1972 the Wiebes celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. | In 1972 the Wiebes celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. | ||
He enjoyed good health until 1969. During | He enjoyed good health until 1969. During | ||
the last three years he was an invalid and | the last three years he was an invalid and | ||
patience and g ratitude were | patience and g ratitude were exemplary to h | ||
family and friends . | family and friends. He had entered notes a | ||
underscored | underscored many passages in his Bible | ||
which indica ted his attitude toward othe | which indica ted his attitude toward othe | ||
The Lord called him home on May 22 | The Lord called him home on May 22 | ||
age 86. | age 86. | ||
He was predeceased by seven | |||
two daughters and two sons in their | He was predeceased by seven brothers | ||
He leaves to mourn his wife Anna; | two daughters and two sons in their infancy | ||
daughters , Katherine, Martha, Annie, | He leaves to mourn his wife Anna; five | ||
Mary and husband John Unger; one | daughters, Katherine, Martha, Annie, Erma | ||
John Friesen and wife Maria; six | Mary and husband John Unger; one son | ||
John Friesen and wife Maria; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister | |||
Maria , believed to be living in Russia; | Maria, believed to be living in Russia; and | ||
many relatives and friends. | many relatives and friends. | ||
The funeral was held from the | |||
Church on May 27 , with Rev. A. L. | The funeral was held from the Yarrow | ||
Church on May 27, with Rev. A. L. Klassen | |||
officiating. | officiating. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:06, 19 September 2018
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1975 June 17 p. 38
Birth date: 1889 Jan 27
Text of obituary:
ABRAM JOHN WIEBE
Abram John Wiebe was born in Orloff, Sagradowka on January 27, 1889. His parents were John and Katharina (nee Friesen) Wiebe. At the age of 14 he lost his mother.
The Spirit of God convicted him of his need of a Saviour and he accepted Christ at the age of 21.
On June 32,1912 he married Anna Stobbe. This union lasted 63 years until death parted them on May 22, 1975.
The Wiebe family emigrated from Russia to Canada in 1925. They farmed in Manitoba for 18 years. In 1944 God led them to Yarrow, B.C. The following year he became a member of the Yarrow Mennonite Brethren church through baptism. The fellowship in the church was very precious to him. He appreciated the Sunday school class in a special way. He also enjoyed the music and singing and showed great interest in church growth and the private school.
In 1972 the Wiebes celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.
He enjoyed good health until 1969. During the last three years he was an invalid and patience and g ratitude were exemplary to h family and friends. He had entered notes a underscored many passages in his Bible which indica ted his attitude toward othe
The Lord called him home on May 22 age 86.
He was predeceased by seven brothers two daughters and two sons in their infancy He leaves to mourn his wife Anna; five daughters, Katherine, Martha, Annie, Erma Mary and husband John Unger; one son John Friesen and wife Maria; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister Maria, believed to be living in Russia; and many relatives and friends.
The funeral was held from the Yarrow Church on May 27, with Rev. A. L. Klassen officiating.