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Rev Isaak W. Toews

Birth	:	7 Aug 1887 Grunthal, Steinbach Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
Death	:	10 Feb 1976 Abbotsford, Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial	:	Maclure Road Mennonite Cemetery, Abbotsford, Fraser Valley Regional District, Canada
Coordinate	:	49.0604553, -122.2841415
Plot	:	B062-04
Description	:	Interred in Maclure Road Cemetery. The upright black gravestone pictured is in the Linden Mennonite Cemetery, Linden, Alberta, Canada where his wife is buried. Minister Isaac Toews was born to Elder Peter and Anna Warkentin Toews on August 7, 1887, at Gruenfeld, Manitoba, and passed away on February 10, 1976, at Chilliwack General Hospital, Chilliwack, British Columbia, in his eighty-ninth year. Father's early years in Manitoba were happy years. He often recounted events of those long ago days of his childhood and youth. He remembered especially many of the times that his father and Elder John Holdeman were... Read More	Interred in Maclure Road Cemetery. The upright black gravestone pictured is in the Linden Mennonite Cemetery, Linden, Alberta, Canada where his wife is buried. Minister Isaac Toews was born to Elder Peter and Anna Warkentin Toews on August 7, 1887, at Gruenfeld, Manitoba, and passed away on February 10, 1976, at Chilliwack General Hospital, Chilliwack, British Columbia, in his eighty-ninth year. Father's early years in Manitoba were happy years. He often recounted events of those long ago days of his childhood and youth. He remembered especially many of the times that his father and Elder John Holdeman were together discussing matters of mutual concern to them as leaders of their day. In 1907, Father went west and became a "homesteader" in Alberta. He set up housekeeping as a bachelor on what was later known as the O.K. Farm near Linden. In these lonely days as a bachelor the Lord reminded Father of his need of a Saviour. He was born again in 1910, and at Swalwell, Alberta, upon his confession of faith in Christ Jesus, was baptized and became a member of the Church of God in Christ. He kept the faith to his end. Also in those lonely days, he was very conscious of his need of a companion. He went back to Gruenfeld, and on December 20, 1911, was married to Helen Penner Bartel. She shared cheerfully with him the rigours of pioneering, and on through almost fifty years of happy wedded life. She was taken from him in sudden death in October, 1961. Together they raised their family of nine children--seven sons and two daughters--on the farm in Alberta. As a father to us as a family, we much appreciated his strength of character and his firm faith in God. In 1922, Father was called and ordained as a minister of the Gospel by the Church at Swalwell. He served in this calling with courage and devotion through troubled times, and through times of blessedness and prosperity. He traveled extensively for many years serving as a revivalist and evangelist, and providing leadership in conferences and other Church roles. During the years of World War II, he spent much time in the CO camps as a pastor and counselor to the young men away from home. At the time of his passing, having served fifty-five years in the ministry, he was the eldest minister in the conference. In 1956, Dad and Mother moved to Sunchild Mission near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, and served there until 1958. Then they served in the Church at Crooked Creek, Alberta, for several years. It was during Father's stay at Crooked Creek that Mother was taken from him in 1961. His daughter Annie kept house for him from that time until she also was called home in 1963. Father came to British Columbia in the summer of 1963, where the Bill Toews family took him into their hearts and home. They gave him much needed solace in this time of grief and loneliness. Later he built his house among the cedars close by. On January 10, 1968, Father married Florence Amoth of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, who was a most loving and devoted companion to him for just over eight years. We as a family have lovingly called her "Mother," as their happy life together has been a source of joy and inspiration to us and all who knew them. Mother deeply appreciated his tender care for her and his gift of sharing. Father enjoyed very good health throughout his life. His first hospital experience occurred two years ago when he had eye surgery. He had his failing eyesight restored so that he could see better than he had been able to for thirty years. He was still quite active, even splitting wood, driving his car, tending his garden, and other like activities. Just before last Christmas, Father began to feel that his health was beginning to fail. He was admitted to the hospital on January 3, and in the course of time his ailment was diagnosed as cancer. Before he was able to have surgery to correct this condition, other complications set in, and he finally succumbed to pneumonia. Father looked forward to his passing into eternity with confidence and anticipation. For the last several days he spoke often of his eternal Home awaiting him. His last request, on the night before his departure, was for prayer that the Lord would take him Home and that all his family would meet him there. Left to miss him and to wait for that future joyous meeting are Mother, Mrs. Florence Toews, one daughter and seven sons, forty-two grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and many relatives and friends. Father was predeceased by his first wife, Helen, a daughter Annie, and five grandchildren: Delbert, Clarice, Ryan, Dallyn, and Madeline. He was the last surviving member of the Elder Peter Toews family. --Mother and the Family

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Where is Rev Isaak W. Toews's memorial?
Rev Isaak W. Toews's memorial is located at: Maclure Road Mennonite Cemetery, Abbotsford, Fraser Valley Regional District, Canada.
When did Rev Isaak W. Toews death?
Rev Isaak W. Toews death on 10 Feb 1976 in Abbotsford, Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Rev Isaak W. Toews's memorial?
Latitude: 49.0604553
Longitude: -122.2841415

Family Members:

Parent

Rev Peter P. Toews

(1841 - 1922)

Anna Warkentin Toews

(1843 - 1925)

Spouse

Helen Bartel Toews

(1893 - 1961)

Siblings

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(unknow - unknow)

Maria “Mary” Toews Wiebe

(1877 - 1951)

Johann Warkentin “John” Toews

(1880 - 1975)

Cornelius W. Toews

(1881 - 1961)

unexist

(unknow - unknow)

unexist

(unknow - unknow)

Children

Albert Toews

(1917 - 1999)

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