Wiebe, Timothy Dale (1957-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Dec 27 p. 18

Birth date: 1957 Feb 3

text of obituary:

TIMOTHY DALE WIEBE

Timothy Dale Wiebe passed away July 18. He was born Feb. 3, 1957 and was adopted by Abe and Gilda Wiebe at 11 months. He was born with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, and acquired diabetes at age 6. He grew up in Surrey, B.C. with siblings Dianne , Debbie and Paul. He was baptized July 24, 1983 in Kennedy Heights MB Church, Delta, B.C. His favourite verse was John 3:16. He gave bear hugs to friends, regularly offering to buy them coffee, asking to join them on outings or doing something for them. He enjoyed biking, bowling, walking his dog, riding buses, working on puzzles and playing table games. He worked in the kitchen at Minter Gardens, at the YMCA, at various workshops, at recycling plants and with Meals on Wheels. His independence grew after he moved to Rosedale, B.C. in the 1970s to live in MCC's Cedars home. He collected signatures and met with the mayor to get a bus line going in Rosedale. He lived his last 4 years with Cliff and Debbie Holloway and family in Abbotsford, B.C. He and Cliff often prayed together. He regularly visited his mother in Surrey. The funeral was July 24 at Kennedy Heights MB Church, with Cliff Holloway officiating.