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Wiebe, William A. (1919-2006)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Nov 24 p. 27 Birth date: 1919 Mar 21 text of obituary: <center><h3>WILLIAM A. (BILL)WIEBE</h3></center> William A. (Bill) Wiebe ...") |
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brief illness. He was |
brief illness. He was |
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born Mar. 21, 1919 in |
born Mar. 21, 1919 in |
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| − | Ufa, Russia to Abram |
+ | Ufa, Russia to Abram and Maria Wiebe. |
| − | + | Thefamily immigrated to |
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| − | + | Canada in 1925, settling in Saskatoon. Bill |
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| − | + | and was baptized later that year in the South |
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| − | + | Saskatchewan River. While working in Ottawa |
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| − | + | during WWII, Bill met Louise Thiessen and they |
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| − | + | where she lived until moving to Abbotsford married in 1944. The couple moved to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1947, where Bill began his long |
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| − | + | and significant involvement as a teacher and |
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| − | mother and a sister |
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| − | died enroute to Ger- |
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| − | aginable loss and hardship. It's a story of fam- |
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| − | ily love and Christian faith, of cunning survival |
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| − | strategies and miracles. During the 1930s and |
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| − | 40s, Anne helped her family escape Stalin- |
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| − | ist Russia and emigrate from war-torn Europe. |
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| − | She landed in Canada in 1948 and married |
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| − | Peter Friesen in 1949. They raised 4 children, |
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| − | Edith, Victor, Kathie, and Gary. Anne excelled |
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| − | at baking and dressmaking, and helped run |
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| − | her husband's home construction business in |
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| − | Vancouver. She also found time to travel, play |
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| − | Scrabble, and lead an active social life. Anne |
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| − | and Peter were among the founders of Kil- |
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| − | larney Park MB Church. After Peter's death in |
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| − | 2000, Anne moved to Langley, B.C., where she |
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| − | joined North Langley Community Church. Anne |
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| − | graced this earth with courage, intelligence, |
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| − | resourcefulness, chutzpah, faith, and love. She |
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| − | is mourned by her children, grandchildren, and |
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| − | great-grandchildren. The burial was Sept. 28. |
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| − | many. He immigrated |
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| − | to Paraguay with his father, living both in Fries - |
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| − | land and the Chaco. Here Jacob gave his life to |
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| − | the Lord and was baptized in the EMB church. |
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| − | Here too he met and married Luise Kliewer June |
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| − | 9, 1948 . They first farmed but in 1956 moved |
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| − | to Filadelfia, where Jacob took up work that |
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| − | gave him much joy - working with machines |
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| − | and driving transport truck. Long trips in a pio- |
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| − | neering environment often brought him into |
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| − | danger. The family later moved to Canada, |
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| − | where Jacob worked in construction. He helped |
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| − | build King Road MB Church, Abbotsford. Jacob |
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| − | was a man of few words but great faith, willing- |
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| − | ness to help, dependability, and good humour. |
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| − | He prayed daily for his family. He is mourned |
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| − | by Luise, children Sieglinde (Helmut) Janzen, |
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| − | Irene (Heinz) Harms, Monica (George) Wark- |
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| − | entin, Ewald (Viola), and Carol (Glen) Monds; |
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| − | and Maria Wiebe. The 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. The |
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| − | family immigrated to funeral was Sept. 18 at King Road Church. |
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| − | Annie Martens |
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| − | Canada in 1925, set- |
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| − | tling in Saskatoon. Bill |
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| − | made a commitment to follow Christ at 18, |
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| − | Annie Martens died Oct. 17 at age 99. She was and was baptized later that year in the South |
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| − | born Mar. 1907 in Orloff, Russia . She moved to Saskatchewan River. While working in Ottawa |
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| − | Vancouver from Alberta near the end of WWII, during WWII, Bill met Louise Thiessen and they |
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| − | where she lived until moving to Abbotsford married in 1944. The couple moved to Ab- |
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| − | approximately 10 years ago. She is mourned by botsford, B.C. in 1947, where Bill began his long |
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| − | nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. and significant involvement as a teacher and |
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| − | The memorial service was Oct. 20 at Clearbrook |
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| − | Road MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C. |
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| − | Martha Wiens |
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principal at Mennonite Educational Institute. |
principal at Mennonite Educational Institute. |
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| − | He taught internationally in Nigeria and |
+ | He taught internationally in Nigeria and Singapore. He also taught in public high schools in |
| − | pore. He also taught in public high schools in |
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Aldergrove, B.C. and Abbotsford, and spent a |
Aldergrove, B.C. and Abbotsford, and spent a |
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| − | + | brief time at Trinity Western University. His ability to transmit a love of math and physics was |
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| − | Jan. 3 at age 82. She ity to transmit a love of math and physics was |
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| − | was born Sept. 5, 1923 |
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| − | in Myrtle, Man. to Wil- |
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| − | helm W. and Agatha |
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| − | Born. Martha was |
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| − | steadfast, faithful, and |
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| − | loving. Predeceased |
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legendary. Bill served as assistant secretary of |
legendary. Bill served as assistant secretary of |
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MB Mission and Service International, travelling |
MB Mission and Service International, travelling |
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the world in support of the work. He also served |
the world in support of the work. He also served |
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with Logos Canada, MCC, and The Gleaners. His |
with Logos Canada, MCC, and The Gleaners. His |
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| − | love for God and the church were the |
+ | 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 |
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| − | + | Karen (Bill) Parchomchuk, Phyllis (Len) Redekop, |
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| − | + | Ellen (Allan Oas), and Audrey (Stan) Loewen; |
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| − | + | 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 4 siblings. The funeral was Sept. 4 at Central Heights |
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| − | David (Ruth); 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grand- Ellen (Allan Oas), and Audrey (Stan) Loewen; |
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| − | children; brothers Abe and Walter; sisters Elsie |
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| − | Neufeld and Tina Hyde. The funeral was Jan. 7 at |
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| − | Westside Communi ty Church, Morden, Man. |
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| − | 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 4 sib- |
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| − | lings. The funeral was Sept. 4 at Central Heights |
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Church, Abbotsford. |
Church, Abbotsford. |
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Revision as of 17:04, 8 April 2024
"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. Thefamily immigrated to Canada in 1925, settling in Saskatoon. Bill and was baptized later that year in the South Saskatchewan River. While working in Ottawa during WWII, Bill met Louise Thiessen and they where she lived until moving to Abbotsford 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.
