Toews, Waldemar Jacob (1923-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Aug 11 p. 28

Birth date: 1923 Oct 17

text of obituary:

WALDEMAR JACOB TOEWS

Waldemar Jacob Toews died May 2. He was born Oct. 17, 1923 to Jacob and Justina Toews in Crimea, Rus - sia. At 2, he came to Canada with his fam- ily. At 16, Waldemar committed his life to the Lord and a year later was baptized, joining the Philadelphia (Sask.) MB Church. On Oct. 17, 1947, he married Charlotte Dick. They moved to Saskatoon in 1951 , since Waldemar thought he would earn good money in the city and then return to farming. However, he settled into a career at Eaton's lasting more than 33 years. He volunteered with St. John Ambulance and was invested with the Serv ing Brother Award by Canada's governor general. Waldemar's faith was a vital part of his life. He was active in the church, singing, ushering, and serving on church council and other boards. After Char- lotte's death in 1985, he married Ti na Sawatsky. They were married almost 3 years when Tina died. Waldemar then married Ruth Fast and they enjoyed more than 15 years travelling, singing, and making crafts together. Prede- ceased by Charlotte; Tina; 2 infant brothers; he is mourned by Ruth; children Marilyn (Larry) Buhler, Elizabeth (Melvin) Unger, Don (Dolores) Toews ; 16 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 4 siblings. The funeral was at Forest Grove Com- munity (MB) Church, Saskatoon.