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Margaret Loewen Toews

Birth	:	30 Apr 1896 Morris, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
Death	:	9 Dec 1959 Linden, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Linden Mennonite Cemetery, Linden, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	51.5902894, -113.4504491
Description	:	Our beloved mother and companion, Margaret Loewen Toews, was born to Peter and Elizabeth Loewen, April 30, 1896, and departed this life Dec. 9, 1959 at the age of 63 years, 7 months and 9 days. She was born at Morris, Manitoba and resided and grew to womanhood in that community. At the age of 19 mother accepted the Lord Jesus as her Saviour and upon the confession of her faith she was baptized, and remained a faithful member in the Church of God in Christ church. We were united in marriage April 13, 1931, sharing both the joys and the sorrows of... Read More	Our beloved mother and companion, Margaret Loewen Toews, was born to Peter and Elizabeth Loewen, April 30, 1896, and departed this life Dec. 9, 1959 at the age of 63 years, 7 months and 9 days. She was born at Morris, Manitoba and resided and grew to womanhood in that community. At the age of 19 mother accepted the Lord Jesus as her Saviour and upon the confession of her faith she was baptized, and remained a faithful member in the Church of God in Christ church. We were united in marriage April 13, 1931, sharing both the joys and the sorrows of life for 28 years. To me she has always been a most devoted and loving companion. Our dear mother had a most loving, kind, and cheerful personality. Hers was a double motherhood. At the time of her union with our father, she accepted not only in name, but into her heart also, the 7 oldest children of the present family, who were left motherless in our infancy and very young in years. Never once did we know or feel anything but a real mother's love. Had we older ones not remembered and we younger ones not been told of the circumstances, we would never have known. Mother's love was inexhaustible. No road was too long or too rough, no stones were too heavy and no hour was too late for her to come to the aid of and to help her family. She never failed to come to us gladly in times of sorrow or sickness. Mother took a great delight in family gatherings and always welcomed us with such a warm loving smile and always always admonished us to "Come again soon." We never went away without a ray of her sweet sunshine and the memory of a wonderful time together. She was always extremely concerned about the spiritual welfare of her family. Both by her expression in words and by her wonderful example in life, she has taught us the way of salvation. We know that our family circle which is broken here, will be complete again some day if we accept and follow the way that she has tried to lead us. Mother's physical ability was taxed to the fullest when on the passing away of our daughter and sister Mary, just a little over a year ago, she again opened her mother arms and took into her heart and home the infant Charlie. He too was cared for in an atmosphere of love and effection. Since the father in the home has been sadly ailing of a heart condition for the last 7 months, mother's added duties have been innumberable. In spite of it all she has never once complained but met her challenging work with a stout heart and a strong determination to do what she could for her loved one. Late Tuesday night, upon the arrival home from a visit to one of our son's home, mother complained of a slight pain in her chest. However, she went to sleep shortly after retiring at about 11 P. M., but at about midnight she awoke with a greater pain in her chest. She attributed it to a gallstone attack for it was much like the ones she used to suffer from 7 or more years ago. It eased though and she was able to go back to sleep at 3, but at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning she re-awoke with intense pain in her back and chest. Almost immediately we saw that mother was indeed seriously ill. She grew steadily worse, and expressed a desire to see her children, realizing that her end was probably near. The doctor and the family were called and it was certainly an agonizing wait filled with intense suffering and pain. All hurried home but Jesse and Eleanor were the only ones that got there before she was gone. The doctor upon arrival pronounced her dead of a heart attack. While waiting for the children to come mother told us she had a living hope and was ready to go, but she expressed a desire to stay longer to do more for her family. She also expressed a great concern for her children and a deep longing to meet us all in heaven. Although it is so hard to understand why and although the future without mother looks dark and lonely, we realize that we must accept God's way and we earnestly hope to meet our darling mother again. She leaves to mourn her all too sudden and early departure, me, her deeply bereaved husband, Aaron L. Toews, 3 daughters, Margaret of the home, Luise and her husband Sammie, Tina of the home; 7 sons and their wives, Willie and Emmeline, Bennie and Clara, of Linden, Jake and Myrtle and Gus and Aileen of Calgary, Jesse and Eleanor, Levi and Benice of Linden, and Aaron and Agnes of Calgary; sons-in-law Carl Achartner and Sammie Boese; 21 grandchildren and a great host of relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters, and daughter Mary. We mourn not as those who have no hope, but know that mother has gone to her great reward and is beckoning us to a better life. Come again, come again, dear mother, To gladden our hearts today, A smile on your face to lighten, The path of life's toilsome way. Come again, come again, dear mother, And give us a word of cheer, They are the things we shall cherish Cherish and ever hold dear. Come again, come again, dear mother, Your unstinted love we'll miss; Smooth away sorrows and wrinkles, Seal-with a motherly kiss. Come again, come again, dear mother, Tell us-prepare for that land; Where you with the angels are waiting On gloryland's wonderful strand! Ah-nay! We know you can never Come back to earth's terrestrial shore, For we know you have gone to heaven, Here-we shall see you no more. So instead of-come again, dear mother We are coming to you some day Coming to the mansions of glory, With you forever to stay. Heaven will surely be worth it, This earth has but little to give; In comparison to what God is preparing, In bliss to eternally live. Funeral services were held at the Linden Church on Sat. 2 P.M. Dec. 12. Words of comfort were chosen from St. John 13:7, James 4:13; St. John 11:25, 26 and I Thess. 4:13-17, by Min. Ed Boese of Edberg, Alta. The body was laid to rest at the adjoining cemetery where Min. P. I. Thiessen of Crooked Creek, Alberta closed with prayer.

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Margaret Loewen Toews's memorial is located at: Linden Mennonite Cemetery, Linden, Strathmore Census Division, Canada.
When did Margaret Loewen Toews death?
Margaret Loewen Toews death on 9 Dec 1959 in Linden, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 51.5902894
Longitude: -113.4504491

Family Members:

Spouse

Aaron L. Toews

(1899 - 1964)

Children

Aaron Toews

(1935 - 1997)

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