Wiens, Elisabeth Neufeld (1916-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 2 p. 29

Birth date: 1916 Jun 20

text of obituary:

ELISABETH WIENS

Elisabeth Wiens died Mar. 11. She was born June 20, 1916 to Ger- hard and Sara Neufeld in lustigtal, Crimea. She married Johan Wiens Feb. 24, 1935; 3 chil- dren were born, but the eldest died in infancy. When the Germans oc- cupied the area, they were able to worship and Elisabeth accepted Christ. In June 1942 she was baptized. Johan was conscripted into the German army Feb. 28, 1945 . Elisabeth and her sons were forced back into Russia. In April 1967 she came to Canada and was reunited with Jo- han . Her sons were able to come in 1993 and 1998. Johan died Aug . 21, 1989. In 1990 she moved into Tabor Apartments in St. Catharines, Ont. She is mourned by sons Johan and Niko- lai; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 1 sister; 1 brother. The funeral was Mar. 13 in Scott St. MB Church, st. Catharines, with Peter Janzen ministering.