Wiens, Arlene E. Klassen (1936-2004)

Newton Kansan obituary: 2004 Nov 24 p. 2; 2004 Nov 26 p. 2

Birth date: 1936 Feb 19

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2005 Jan 31 p. 9

text of obituary:

ARLENE WIENS

Arlene E. Wiens, 68, of Goessel, Kan., died Nov. 23, 2004, at Bethesda Home. She was born Feb. 19, 1936, to Gustav and Martha Nickel Klassen of Goessel.

She was baptized May 27, 1950. She married Stanley Ray Wiens on Sept. 15, 1955, at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church.

She attended Gordon Grade School and Goessel High School. She was a member of Goessel Mennonite Church, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, served as youth group sponsor and played piano for worship services. She taught a community handicapped Sunday school class for 20 years.

Her jobs outside the home included baking at a restaurant and serving as a receptionist at Bethesda Home. She enjoyed nature, spending time gardening and watching birds.

Survivors include her husband, Stanley Wiens; two daughters, Donna Oswald of Olathe and Marla Wiens of Topeka; two sons, Dale Wiens of Goessel and James Wiens of Little River; a sister, Alice Jantz of Hesston; a brother, Harold Klassen of Hesston; seven grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, LeRoy Klassen and Dwane Klassen. A memorial service was held at Goessel Mennonite Church. A private burial service was held at Goessel Mennonite Church Cemetery.