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Toews, Waldemar Jacob (1923-2006)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Aug 11 p. 28 Birth date: 1923 Oct 17 text of obituary: <center><h3>WALDEMAR JACOB TOEWS</h3></center> Waldemar Jacob Toews died ...") |
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was born Oct. 17, 1923 |
was born Oct. 17, 1923 |
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to Jacob and Justina |
to Jacob and Justina |
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| − | Toews in Crimea, |
+ | Toews in Crimea, Russia. At 2, he came to |
| − | + | Canada with his family. At 16, Waldemar |
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| − | Canada with his fam- |
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| − | ily. At 16, Waldemar |
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committed his life to |
committed his life to |
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the Lord and a year later was baptized, joining |
the Lord and a year later was baptized, joining |
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the Philadelphia (Sask.) MB Church. On Oct. 17, |
the Philadelphia (Sask.) MB Church. On Oct. 17, |
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1947, he married Charlotte Dick. They moved to |
1947, he married Charlotte Dick. They moved to |
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| − | Saskatoon in 1951 |
+ | Saskatoon in 1951, since Waldemar thought he |
would earn good money in the city and then |
would earn good money in the city and then |
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return to farming. However, he settled into a |
return to farming. However, he settled into a |
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career at Eaton's lasting more than 33 years. |
career at Eaton's lasting more than 33 years. |
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He volunteered with St. John Ambulance and |
He volunteered with St. John Ambulance and |
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| − | was invested with the |
+ | was invested with the Serving Brother Award |
by Canada's governor general. Waldemar's faith |
by Canada's governor general. Waldemar's faith |
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was a vital part of his life. He was active in |
was a vital part of his life. He was active in |
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the church, singing, ushering, and serving on |
the church, singing, ushering, and serving on |
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| − | church council and other boards. After |
+ | church council and other boards. After Charlotte's death in 1985, he married Tina Sawatsky. |
| − | lotte's death in 1985, he married Ti na Sawatsky. |
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They were married almost 3 years when Tina |
They were married almost 3 years when Tina |
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died. Waldemar then married Ruth Fast and |
died. Waldemar then married Ruth Fast and |
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they enjoyed more than 15 years travelling, |
they enjoyed more than 15 years travelling, |
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| − | singing, and making crafts together. |
+ | singing, and making crafts together. Predeceased by Charlotte; Tina; 2 infant brothers; he |
| − | ceased by Charlotte; Tina; 2 infant brothers; he |
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is mourned by Ruth; children Marilyn (Larry) |
is mourned by Ruth; children Marilyn (Larry) |
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Buhler, Elizabeth (Melvin) Unger, Don (Dolores) |
Buhler, Elizabeth (Melvin) Unger, Don (Dolores) |
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| − | Toews |
+ | Toews; 16 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; |
| − | 4 siblings. The funeral was at Forest Grove |
+ | 4 siblings. The funeral was at Forest Grove Community (MB) Church, Saskatoon. |
| − | munity (MB) Church, Saskatoon. |
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Latest revision as of 13:59, 26 February 2024
"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, Russia. At 2, he came to Canada with his family. 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 Serving 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 Charlotte's death in 1985, he married Tina 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. Predeceased 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 Community (MB) Church, Saskatoon.
