Wiebe, William A. (1919-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Nov 24 p. 27

Birth date: 1919 Mar 21

text of obituary:

WILLIAM A. (BILL) WIEBE

William A. (Bill) Wiebe died Aug. 19 after a brief illness. He was born Mar. 21, 1919 in Ufa, Russia to Abram and Maria Wiebe. The family immigrated to Canada in 1925, settling in Saskatoon. Bill made a commitment to follow Christ at 18, and was baptized later that year in the South Saskatchewan River. While working in Ottawa during WWII, Bill met Louise Thiessen and they married in 1944. The couple moved to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1947, where Bill began his long and significant involvement as a teacher and principal at Mennonite Educational Institute. He taught internationally in Nigeria and Singapore. He also taught in public high schools in Aldergrove, B.C. and Abbotsford, and spent a brief time at Trinity Western University. His ability to transmit a love of math and physics was legendary. Bill served as assistant secretary of MB Mission and Service International, travelling the world in support of the work. He also served with Logos Canada, MCC, and The Gleaners. His love for God and the church were the foundation of his life and his deep faith inspired many. Bill loved singing and was an enthusiastic concert goer. He is mourned by Louise; daughters Karen (Bill) Parchomchuk, Phyllis (Len) Redekop, Ellen (Allan Oas), and Audrey (Stan) Loewen; 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 4 siblings. The funeral was Sept. 4 at Central Heights Church, Abbotsford.