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AGATHA WIENS
March 22, 1923 – October 28, 2016
Our mother, Agatha Wiens, 93, of Grunthal, MB, passed away and went to her heavenly home on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 10:13 p.m. at St. Pierre Hospital, St. Pierre, MB, with all her ten children by her side.
She is survived by ten children and their spouses: Cornie, Peter, Agatha (Brian Fuller), Margaret (Ron Kehler), Sally, Jake (Rose), Harv (Brenda), Marilyn (Denis Harms), Myrna (Merv Statkewich), Violet (Ed Harder), 29 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, one sister Jessie Klassen, three sisters-in-¬law: Tina Wiens, Helen Friesen and Therese Wiens.
She was predeceased by her husband Art, four brothers: John, Cornie, Henry, and Pete, two sisters Elizabeth and Agnes, two daughters-in-law, Sara Wiens and Mary Wiens, one son-in-law, Ron Mankey, and one great-grandchild Cody Wiens.
Mom was born in the Municipality of Montcalm near St. Joseph, Manitoba. As a child, the family moved to the Lister West School District, south of Grunthal, MB. She met our dad, Art Wiens and they married on July 31, 1947.
They moved a few times before settling in Steinbach for over 10 years, and then moved to the Bristol District where they farmed for 40 years.
In 1997, they moved back to Steinbach where Dad passed away in October of 2001. Mom continued living in Steinbach on her own till her move to the Grunthal Menno Home in January of 2011.
Special thanks to doctors and nurses at St. Pierre Hospital and staff at Menno Home for the special care that was given to our mother.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, 162 Hwy 52W, Steinbach, MB, with the interment at Grunthal Cemetery, Grunthal, MB. Viewing will be prior to the service.
Arrangements by
BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL
1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030
As published in The Carillon on Nov 01, 2016