Jacob Wiens

Obituary of Jacob Wiens

Wiens, Jacob John (Jake) ~ Went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Barnswallow Place, Elmira, in his 90th year. Jake was the beloved husband of Leavea (Weber) Wiens and was predeceased by his first wife Selina (Weber) Wiens (2004). Loved father of Don (Eileen) of Elmira, Fern (Brad) Lackenbauer of Fonthill, Carol (Mark) Dobosy of North Carolina, Larry (Diane) of Elmira, Jim (Sandra) of St. Thomas, Dorothy (Marc) Christiaens of Elmira, and Sharon (Barry) Bauman of Waterloo. Step-father of Dorothy (Roger) Siegrist of Calgary and Don (Julie) Schnurr of Linwood. Loving grandfather of 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Helen Langeman of Ste. Rose du Lac, MB, Louise Friesen of Winnipeg, MB, Justina Peters of Saskatoon, SK, Erna Bergmann of Morden, MB, and brother-in-law of Eileen Wiens of Morden, MB. Predeceased by his siblings Mary Hoeppner, John Wiens, and Henry Wiens. Jake farmed for 36 years on the 9th line of Wellesley. After retiring, he joyfully served the community of Christian Horizons in Elmira for almost 10 years. Visitation will be held at Wallenstein Bible Chapel on Monday, April 25 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. as well as Tuesday, April 26 from 10-10:45 a.m. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday, April 26 at 11 a.m. at Wallenstein Bible Chapel, 4522 Herrgott Rd., Wallenstein. Interment will follow in Hawkesville Cemetery, 16 Geddes St., Hawkesville. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Christian Horizons or The Gideons. Service Summary Visitation: Wallenstein Bible Chapel on Monday, April 25, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday, April 26 from 10-10:45 a.m. (prior to the service) ~ Funeral Service: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Wallenstein Bible Chapel (4522 Herrgott Rd., Wallenstein) ~ Interment: Hawkesville Cemetery (16 Geddes St., Hawkesville) ~ Donations: Christian Horizons (25 Sportsworld Crossing Rd., Kitchener, ON N2P 0A5 or donate online at www.christian-horizons.org) or The Gideons (501 Imperial Road North Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 7A2 www.gideons.ca)
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