Wiens, Florene Bachman (1922-2018)

Date of Birth: 1922 October 15
Date of Death: 2018 January 8

Florene D. Wiens, 95, died on Monday (Jan. 8, 2018) at the Newton Medical Center in Newton.

Florene was born on Oct. 15, 1922, to Ernest and Prisca (Krehbiel) Bachman in Rocky Ford, Colorado.

Florene married Wm. Kenneth Wiens on May 31, 1946, at the First Mennonite Church of Newton. They were married for 28 years before his death in 1974.

Florene received her teaching degree from Bethel College and taught in a one-room school house. She later served as a substitute teacher in Halstead and a Sunday School and Bible School teacher at the First Mennonite Church. She worked at many things. She served as a manager for the Et Cetera Shop, cook for the Halstead School System and a seamstress.

She loved to sew and made afghans for all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Florene was an avid reader and caregiver to all; a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her children: Prisca and Gary Krehbiel, Gerry and Bev Wiens and Wendy Wiens; sister, Katheryn Penner; six grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wm. Kenneth Wiens; son, Albert Wiens; parents, Ernest and Prisca Krehbiel; and three siblings.

Memorial Services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Friday (Jan. 12, 2018) at the First Mennonite Church of Newton. A public visitation is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 11, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home. The family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. to greet friends and family. A graveside committal will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Halstead City Cemetery.

Memorials have been established for NAMI-National Alliance on Mental Illness and Caring Place of Newton.

Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Rocky Ford, Colorado
Daughter of Ernest and Prisca Geraldine (Krehbiel) Bachman
Married William KENNETH Wiens 1946 May 31

Bethel alumni note:
Bethel College student 1941-1943

Photo holdings:
Individual -- 1942

Sources:
BC Graymaroon 1942 p. 41
Alumni card, Alumni Directory
Grandma Profile 130530