Toews, Margaret Peters (1910-2005)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 2 p. 27

Birth date: 1910 Sep 26

text of obituary:

MARGARET PETERS TOEWS

Margaret Peters Toews died Mar. 29. She was born Sept. 26, 1910 to Maria and Johann Peters of Friedensfeld, Russia. In 1924 the family emigrated to Herbert, Sask., where she worked for relatives. In 1929 she moved to Winnipeg. She was baptized, joining the MB church. She took cooking classes, a trade she followed for the rest of her life. In 1930 she joined her parents in B.C., working in private homes, colleges and various insti- tutions. In 1960 she moved to California. She married widower Henry Toews. They lived in Plinada, Fresno and Clovis and enjoyed travelling in their motor home. Henry died in 1978. Nieces and nephews attending Fresno Pacific College and MB Biblical Seminary enjoyed her home-cooked meals. Her signature was driving around in a giant Cadillac that she and Henry had shared. In 1990 she moved to Clearbrook, B.C., where she continued to minister to others. The funeral was Apr. 2 in Columbia Bible College with James Toews ministering.