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Fast, Helena Wiens (1895-1970)

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(Mrs.) Helena Fast, nee Wiens, was
  
(Mrs.) Helena Fast, nee Wiens, was
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born lin Sagradowka, South Russia, on
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born in Sagradowka, South Russia, on
 
August 30, 1895. In her youth she
  
August 30, 1895. In her youth she
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-accepted Christ as Sav,ior and was ,later
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accepted Christ as Savior and was later
 
baptized and received into the Mennonite
  
baptized and received into the Mennonite
 
Brethren Church. On her 22nd birthday
  
Brethren Church. On her 22nd birthday
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s'he was married to John Fast. The Lord
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she was married to John Fast. The Lord
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blessed their marriage wi,th nline sons and
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blessed their marriage with nine sons and
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thr-ee daughters, seven of them born
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three daughters, seven of them born
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before they -came to Canada in 1926. Two
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before they came to Canada in 1926. Two
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sons died -in infancy. The family ,came
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sons died in infancy. The family came
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first to Beechy, Sask., i'n the'ir sea'rclh -for
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first to Beechy, Sask., in their search for
 
a new home in Canada, and lived there
  
a new home in Canada, and lived there
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from 1926 to 1938. Then they moved 'to
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from 1926 to 1938. Then they moved to
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Ontario, settling on a farm near V'irg'il.
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Ontario, settling on a farm near Virgil.
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There the father died quite sudden'lyin
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There the father died quite suddenly in
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1944. The family rema-ined on the farm
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1944. The family remained on the farm
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a few more years before mov:ing to
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a few more years before moving to
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Virg,i'i. The sudden passing of three sons
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Virgil. The sudden passing of three sons
 
and a grandson caused the widow much
  
and a grandson caused the widow much
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g'rief. Each time, however, the Lord gave
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grief. Each time, however, the Lord gave
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sufficient gra'ce. During the past year,
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sufficient grace. During the past year,
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Mrs. Fast had Hved in the Tabor Manor,
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Mrs. Fast had lived in the Tabor Manor,
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in St. Catharines. A few days p,rior to
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in St. Catharines. A few days prior to
 
her death she had attended the wedding
  
her death she had attended the wedding
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of her grandda'ughter, Virg,ini-a Wichert,
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of her granddaughter, Virginia Wichert,
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to Hartmut Wiens and at therecepl1ion
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to Hartmut Wiens and at the reception
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was g'iven a cake by the bridal co'uple
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was given a cake by the bridal couple
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in honor of her 75th b1irthday. She passed
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in honor of her 75th birthday. She passed
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away on September 2. The fune-ral service
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away on September 2. The funeral service
 
was held on September 4 in the Virgil
  
was held on September 4 in the Virgil
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Ohureh. Messa-ges of consoIatli-on were
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Church. Messages of consolation were
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brought by Rudy Barte-I and John G.
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brought by Rudy Bartel and John G.
 
Baerg. She is survived by four sons, John
  
Baerg. She is survived by four sons, John
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of .A:bbotsford, -B.C., Qiock and George of
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of Abbotsford, B.C., Dick and George of
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R.R. 1, N-iagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., and
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R.R. 1, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., and
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Peter of V,irgil; three daughters, Mrs.
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Peter of Virgil; three daughters, Mrs.
 
John (Marie) Braun of Admiral, Sask.,
  
John (Marie) Braun of Admiral, Sask.,
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Mrs. Henry (Tina) Wichert of Virgi:l, and
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Mrs. Henry (Tina) Wichert of Virgil, and
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Mrs. John (Martha) Voth of N:iagara
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Mrs. John (Martha) Voth of Niagara
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Fallis; as wel'l as 48 grandchildren and
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Falls; as well as 48 grandchildren and
 
two great grandchildren.
  
two great grandchildren.
   

Latest revision as of 13:00, 13 April 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Oct 02 p. 30

Birth date: 1895 Aug 30

text of obituary:

HELENA FAST

(Mrs.) Helena Fast, nee Wiens, was born in Sagradowka, South Russia, on August 30, 1895. In her youth she accepted Christ as Savior and was later baptized and received into the Mennonite Brethren Church. On her 22nd birthday she was married to John Fast. The Lord blessed their marriage with nine sons and three daughters, seven of them born before they came to Canada in 1926. Two sons died in infancy. The family came first to Beechy, Sask., in their search for a new home in Canada, and lived there from 1926 to 1938. Then they moved to Ontario, settling on a farm near Virgil. There the father died quite suddenly in 1944. The family remained on the farm a few more years before moving to Virgil. The sudden passing of three sons and a grandson caused the widow much grief. Each time, however, the Lord gave sufficient grace. During the past year, Mrs. Fast had lived in the Tabor Manor, in St. Catharines. A few days prior to her death she had attended the wedding of her granddaughter, Virginia Wichert, to Hartmut Wiens and at the reception was given a cake by the bridal couple in honor of her 75th birthday. She passed away on September 2. The funeral service was held on September 4 in the Virgil Church. Messages of consolation were brought by Rudy Bartel and John G. Baerg. She is survived by four sons, John of Abbotsford, B.C., Dick and George of R.R. 1, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., and Peter of Virgil; three daughters, Mrs. John (Marie) Braun of Admiral, Sask., Mrs. Henry (Tina) Wichert of Virgil, and Mrs. John (Martha) Voth of Niagara Falls; as well as 48 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

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