Wiens, Elisabeth Neufeld (1916-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 2 p. 29

Birth date: 1916 Jun 20

text of obituary:

ELISABETH WIENS

Elisabeth Wiens died Mar. 11. She was born June 20, 1916 to Gerhard and Sara Neufeld in Lustigtal, Crimea. She married Johan Wiens Feb. 24, 1935; 3 children were born, but the eldest died in infancy. When the Germans occupied the area, they were able to worship and Elisabeth accepted Christ. In June 1942 she was baptized. Johan was conscripted into the German army Feb. 28, 1945. Elisabeth and her sons were forced back into Russia. In April 1967 she came to Canada and was reunited with Johan. Her sons were able to come in 1993 and 1998. Johan died Aug . 21, 1989. In 1990 she moved into Tabor Apartments in St. Catharines, Ont. She is mourned by sons Johan and Nikolai; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 1 sister; 1 brother. The funeral was Mar. 13 in Scott St. MB Church, St. Catharines, with Peter Janzen ministering.