Wiens, Mary Hiebert (1913-2008)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2009 Jan p. 31

Birth date: 1913 Mar 10

text of obituary:

MARY WIENS

Mary Wiens died Oct. 7, 2008. She was born Mar. 10, 1913 in Plum Coulee, Man. to Abram and Anna Hiebert. As the eldest daughter in the family, Mary helped her mother raise the children after Abram's death. She married Henry Wiens Sept. 22, 1940, and worked side-by-side with him in furnace installation for many years. From 1944-1966, Mary and Henry lived in Morden, Man. where they raised 3 sons. They moved to Kelowna, B.C. and Calgary before settling in Coaldale, Alta., where they joined the MB church. Predeceased by Henry; 11 siblings; 1 grandson; Mary is mourned by sons Art (Myrna), Murvin (Carol), Rick (Janet); 6 grand- children; 16 great-grandchildren; 4 siblings. The funeral was Oct. 13 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Coaldale, Alt.