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Mary Toews

Birth	:	13 Aug 1913
Death	:	27 Sep 1998 Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Rosedale Cemetery, Ridge Valley, Grande Cache Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	55.1553800, -117.9257900
Description	:	Obit from Messenger of Truth Issue 22, 1998: Mary Kiebnofski Toews was born to John and Anna Ratzlaff Kiebnofski on August 13, 1913, in Katrinislav, Northern Russia. She passed away on September 27, 1998, at the Grande Praire Hospital, Grande Praire, Alberta, at the age of eighty-five years. In 1925, at the age of twelve, she and her mother came across to Canada, settling in the Linden, Alberta, area. Earlier they had left Russia to escape the revolution and moved to the Ukraine, where her mother cooked in the MCC soup kitchen to help them survive. Mary had already lost her father... Read More	Obit from Messenger of Truth Issue 22, 1998: Mary Kiebnofski Toews was born to John and Anna Ratzlaff Kiebnofski on August 13, 1913, in Katrinislav, Northern Russia. She passed away on September 27, 1998, at the Grande Praire Hospital, Grande Praire, Alberta, at the age of eighty-five years. In 1925, at the age of twelve, she and her mother came across to Canada, settling in the Linden, Alberta, area. Earlier they had left Russia to escape the revolution and moved to the Ukraine, where her mother cooked in the MCC soup kitchen to help them survive. Mary had already lost her father and a young brother and sister and had endured many hardships while making their way to Canada. In 1932, she was converted. Upon the confession of her faith she was baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, on January 18, 1932, by Min. Frank Hiebert, at Linden, Alberta. She remained faithful to the end. On July 31, 1932, she was joined in marriage to our father, Claude Toews, they enjoyed sixty-six years of married life. They spent their first years at Allingham, Alberta, in the Linden area. In March of 1942, they moved to Crooked Creek, Alberta, where they resided until her passing. They spent their last four years in the Ridgevalley Home, Crooked Creek, Alberta. As a family we treasure many memories of her unselfish living and her offering of hospitality to those who needed a place to stay. She also served many unexpected meals. She will be remembered for her love of singing. Left to mourn her passing are: her husband, Claude; the children: Josie and Lorne Thiessen, Willard and Eva Toews, of Crooked Creek, Alberta; Leroy and Viola Thiessen, Wanham, Alberta; Leslie and Dyann Toews, Linden, Alberta; Norma Toews and Brian Lank of Grande Prairie, Alberta; Julie and Gerald Zenner of Debolt, Alberta; and Darlene and Merle Klassen of Abbotsford, British Columbia; thirty grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren; two sisters: Vera and Melvin Toews of Pincher Creek, Alberta, and Helen and Ed Reimer of Linden, Alberta; her brothers-in law and sisters-in law, and many more relatives and friends. She was predeceased by one infant son and a daughter. Funeral services were held on October 1, 1998, at the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, Crooked Creek, Alberta. Ministers Adin Klassen, Trevor Penner, and Dewey Unruh officiated. Burial was in the Rosedale Cemetery, Crooked Creek, Alberta

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Mary Toews's memorial is located at: Rosedale Cemetery, Ridge Valley, Grande Cache Census Division, Canada.
When did Mary Toews death?
Mary Toews death on 27 Sep 1998 in Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 55.1553800
Longitude: -117.9257900

Family Members:

Parent

Anna Ratzlaff Kiebnofsky Jantz

(1892 - 1983)

Spouse

Claude Unruh Toews

(1909 - 2002)

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