Wiens, Louise Van Bergen (1910-2003)

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

Birth date: 1910 Mar 18

text of obituary:

LOUISE WIENS

louise Wiens died Feb.

13 in Abbotsford, B.C. She was born Mar. 18, 1910 in Alexandertal, Alt Samara, Russia to Henry and Minna Van Bergen . At age 14 she immigrat- ed to Canada with her family. She worked as a housemaid for wealthy families . She accepted '--------"---' Christ at a young age and this sustained her to the end. She married Peter A. Wiens Jan. 31, 1932 in Gem, Alta. They lived in Gem, Yarrow, B.C. , Black Creek, B.C. and Sea Island, B.C. before settling in Arnold, B.C. Peter died Sept. 10, 1981. louise moved to Ever- green VIllage, Clearbrook in 1985 and then to Sherwood Crescent Guest Home in August 1999. She was creative and industrious. Her flower beds were a joy to behold. She volun- teered at the MCC store, the Community Centre kitchen, The Golden Age Society and the ceram- ics shop. She produced many lovely ceramic products and large needlepoint pictures. She and Peter spent several winters in Mexico, trav- elled to Europe, eastern Canada and the US. She enjoyed hunting and fishing trips in fall. She suf- fered several major strokes in July 1968 but re- covered. She lost sight in one eye in 1995 and suffered from arthritis but she not complain. Pre- deceased by Peter, son Henry in infancy and 2 infant grandchildren, she is mourned by children Ruth Cahais, Esther Fadeeff, George, Minna Malmstrom, Mary Dyck and Bernie; 18 grand- children; many great-grandchildren . The funeral was Feb. 19 in Clearbrook MB Church with Heinz Ratzlaff and Jacob J. Neufeld ministering.