Toews, Abram Henry (1906-1978)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1978 Oct 13 p. 31

Birth date: 1906 July 15

text of obituary:

REV. ABRAM HENRY TOEWS

Abram Henry Toews of Clearbrook passed away on August 7. He was born to Henry and Helen Toews on July 15, 1906 in Kameschowaje, Pretoria, in southern Russia. At the age of 18 he emigrated to Canada with his parents and took up farming in Watrous, Sask. In 1931 he married Marie Wiens, a union that God blessed with five sons and five daughters. In the Watrous area Mr. Toews began a life-long ministry as a lay preacher, teacher; and choir director. His commitment to his Master showed itself in service in the Watrous, Yarrow, Kennedy Heights, and South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren churches. Mr. Toews derived much pleasure and strength from reading the Bible, and those around him experienced the benefits of his faithful prayer ministry.

The family and friends to whom his passing gives sorrow do not "grieve as those who have no hope." He leaves to mourn his beloved wife, Marie; five sons: Don and Frances, Vancouver, Benno and Bettyann, Matsqui, Ernie and Carol, Kamloops, Neil and Barbara, Coquitlam, David and Grace, Abbotsford; five daughters: Helen (Mrs. Jake) Wiens, Prince George, Martha (Mrs. Harold) Janzen, Clearbrook, Louise (Mrs. Arnold) Peters, Kelowna, Linda (Mrs. Ken) Peters, Clearbrook, all of B.C., Esther (Mrs. Frank) Martens, Montevideo, Uruguay; as well as many relatives and friends.