Wiens, William P. (Mrs.) Dick (1892-1934)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1934 Jul 10 p. 13

Birth date: 1892 Dec 12

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1934 Jun 13 p. 4

text of obituary:

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— The many friends of Mrs. William P. Wiens who had held firm hopes for her recovery were shocked to hear of her death at the Bethel Hospital last Thursday morning. Although she had been in ill health for some time, her death came quite unexpectedly. Born on December 12, 1892, she was gthe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Dick of East First street. On June 9, 1921, she married Wm. P. Wiens, who together with their three children now mourns her death. Funeral services which were held at the First Mennonite church on Saturday afternoon were largely attended. The services were in charge of Rev. J. E. Entz, pastor of the church, and Dr. E. G. Kaufman, of Bethel College. Interment was made in the Greenwood cemetery. The Review extends sincere sympathies to the bereaved family.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1934 Jul 11 p. 3

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Mrs. William P. Wiens

Mrs. William P. Wiens was born near Henderson, Nebraska, December 12, 1892, the oldest daughter of Cornelius C. and Maria (Friesen) Dick. She attended the public schools at Henderson and was graduated from Bethel Academy in 1912. After teaching two years at Henderson, her family moved to Newton, in 1914. The next year and several succeeding summers, she again attended Bethel College. She taught in Kansas for six years. Active in the Parent-Teacher association of the McKinley school where she served as secretary the past year, she never lost her interest in school work.

On Pentecost in 1915, she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and upon confession of her faith united with the First Mennonite Church where she was a faithful and active member until her death.

She was united in marriage to William P. Wiens on June 9, 1921, at the home of her parents, and to this union was born three children, William Kenneth, Norman Dick, and Mary Margaret.

She passed away at 7 o'clock the morning of June 7, 1934, making her 41 years, 5 months and 25 days. In addition to her husband and children to mourn her departure, she leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Dick, of 419 East First and the following brothers and sisters. Mrs. P. G. Braun of Hamilton, Kansas, Herbert A. Dick, William O. Dick, and Mrs. Walter J. Beverforden of this city, Mrs. Willard Peters of Kenbro, Kansas, and Mrs. Waldo Schmidt of Udall, Kansas, besides other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, June 9, at 1 o'clock at the home of her parents at 419 East First and at 2 o'clock at the First Mennonite church. Her Sunday school class acted as escort for the casket from the home to the church and they sat in a body in the choir loft and sang one song she loved.

The large attendance and the many beautiful floral offerings attested to the love in which Mrs. Wiens was held. A quartet composed of P. W. Bartsch, Herman Jantzen, Karl A. Richert and Albert Ewert sang at the church and at the grave. The Rev. J. E. Entz had charge of the services assisted by Dr. E. G. Kaufman. Five former school pupils and one Sunday school pupil acted as pall bearers. They were Ed Balzer and Waldo Enns of Inman, John Enns and Paul Regier of Moundridge, Reinhold Schmidt of Whitewater and David Renich of this city.

Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery by Henry J. Sprinker of the Sprinker Mortuary.