Toews, Annie Elizabeth Janz (1915-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Dec 1 p. 28

Birth date: 1915 Oct 29

text of obituary:

ANNIE ELIZABETH TOEWS

Annie Elizabeth Toews of Grande Prairie, Alta. passed away Nov. 2. She was born Oct. 29, 1915 in Orenburg, Russia. In 1929 she, her sister Tina and her adoptive parents Abe and Helena Janz immigrated to La Glace, Alta. She married Peter Toews in 1936. They farmed until 1971 and then retired to Kelowna. They enjoyed travelling all over the world. After 25 years, they were unable to care for themselves and moved to Grande Prairie to be near family. In 1996 they entered Grande Prairie Care Centre. Peter died in January 1998. She moved to MacKenzie Place. She is mourned by children Don of Wembley, Alta., John of Twin Falls, Ore., Melita Hrychiw and Henry, both of Wembley, Lawrence of Calgary and Verna Elliott of Salt Spring Island, B.C.; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 5 sisters and 1 brother. The funeral was Nov. 6 in La Glace Bible Fellowship church, with Nelson Senft ministering.