Rev Heinrich H Wiens

Immigrated 28 July 1876 aboard the SS VADERLAND.

Son of Heinrich H Wiens of Schoenau, Molotschna, South Russia and Maria Muriel Janzen, of Tiegerweide, Molotsschna, South Russia.

Obit from Messenger of Truth Issue 1, 1956:

Heinrich H. Wiens, son of Henrich and Mary (Jantzen) Wiens, was born February 28, 1864, in Fischau, South Russia, and departed this life Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. December 13, 1955, in Bethel Home in Montezuma, Kansas, reaching the age of 91 years, 9 months, and 13 days.

At the age of 12, his parents decided to leave Russia for religious scruples and come to America, the land of liberty and the home of the free, where they could serve their God according to the dictates of their conscience. They settled in McPherson County, near Inman, Kansas. Here he grew to manhood and received his education.

He found his life's companion in Aganetha Bergen, joining hands in Holy Matrimony January 1, 1885, sharing the struggles and hardships of life together working hard to establish a home for their family.

Later when greater opportunities were offered in Gray County, Kansas, they, in the year of 1916, came to the West, settling on a farm southwest of Montezuma, where they lived until Nov. 14, 1953, when they entered Bethel Home. He realized his lost condition and felt the need of a Saviour, repenting of his sins and receiving forgiveness through the blood of Jesus, he was baptized and added to the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, by Elder John Holdeman. He became an active member in the church, applying himself wherever he saw a need. He was a lover of song, knowing many songs by memory, he served the church as song leader for many years in his younger life.

Later when it became evident that his gifts reached further, he was called into the ministry and was ordained June 1, 1919, by Elder Tobias Unruh. He served His Lord faithfully and was true to his call, yet not without mistakes and faults.

To this union, 13 children were born of which 6 preceded him in death. The surviving are, Mary, Mrs. Peter D. Toews, of Winton, California; Henry, of Inman, Kansas; Bernard, of Winton, Calif.; Anna, Mrs. Henry D. Toews, of Cimarron, Kansas; Agnes, Mrs. J. E. Friesen, of Livingston, Calif.; Jacob, of Montezuma, Kansas, and Pete of Montezuma, Kansas.

October 4, 1936, his companion was taken from his side, leaving him lonely. They shared joy and sorrow for 51 years.

On May 2, 1937, he was married to Julia Voth, who has survived his passing.

He leaves to mourn his departure his second wife, 7 children; 44 grandchildren, and 83 great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. His first wife, 6 children, 4 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren, preceded him in death. We mourn, but not without hope, but believe that father has gone to his reward at the Saviour's right hand.

Father thou hast left us lonely, we shall see your face no more;
Yet a little while to linger, then to meet you on that shore.
Beneath our eyes he slowly faded, growing weaker day by day,
Till the All-wise God in heaven, called him peacefully away.
Oh, how oft we'll call to memory, how you left us with a smile,
There in Heaven, we hope to meet, on that fair celestial shore.
Then goodbye, goodbye dear father, can we help but weep and sigh?
As the grass and flower fadeth, so we too must surely die.
-The Family

Funeral services were held in the Montezuma Mennonite Church, with Min. Willard Johnson making opening remarks and offering prayer. Bro. Albert Unruh spoke from Daniel 12:13; Isa. 38:10-12; 2 Cor. 2:5-7; Rev. 24:11-15, 14:13. Min. David J. Koehn gave closing remarks and prayer.
The remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

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• Residence: Little Valley Township, McPherson, Kansas, United States - 1900
• Residence: Little Valley, McPherson, Kansas, United States - 1910
• Residence: Montezuma, Gray, Kansas, United States - 1920
• Residence: Montezuma, Gray, Kansas, United States - 1930
• Residence: Same House - 1935
• Residence: Montezuma Township, Gray, Kansas, United States - 1940
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Name Heinrich H. Wiens
Event Birth
Birth Feb 28 1864
Schönau, West Prussia

• Reference: West Prussia Church Books - SmartCopy: Jan 16 2021, 1:54:51 UTC

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Son of Heinrich H Wiens of Schoenau, Molotschna, South Rua.ssia and Maria Muriel Janzen, of Tiegerweide, Molotsschna, South Russia.

The parents of Heinrich Wiens immigObit from Messenger of Truth Issue 1, 1956:

Heinrich H. Wiens, son of Henrich and Mary (Jantzen) Wiens, was born February 28, 1864, in Fischau, South Russia, and departed this life Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. December 13, 1955, in Bethel Home in Montezuma, Kansas, reaching the age of 91 years, 9 months, and 13 days.

At the age of 12, his parents decided to leave Russia for religious scruples and come to America, the land of liberty and the home of the free, where they could serve their God according to the dictates of their conscience. They settled in McPherson County, near Inman, Kansas. Here he grew to manhood and received his education.

He found his life's companion in Aganetha Bergen, joining hands in Holy Matrimony January 1, 1885, sharing the struggles and hardships of life together working hard to establish a home for their family.

Later when greater opportunities were offered in Gray County, Kansas, they, in the year of 1916, came to the West, settling on a farm southwest of Montezuma, where they lived until Nov. 14, 1953, when they entered Bethel Home. He realized his lost condition and felt the need of a Saviour, repenting of his sins and receiving forgiveness through the blood of Jesus, he was baptized and added to the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, by Elder John Holdeman. He became an active member in the church, applying himself wherever he saw a need. He was a lover of song, knowing many songs by memory, he served the church as song leader for many years in his younger life.

Later when it became evident that his gifts reached further, he was called into the ministry and was ordained June 1, 1919, by Elder Tobias Unruh. He served His Lord faithfully and was true to his call, yet not without mistakes and faults.

To this union, 13 children were born of which 6 preceded him in death. The surviving are, Mary, Mrs. Peter D. Toews, of Winton, California; Henry, of Inman, Kansas; Bernard, of Winton, Calif.; Anna, Mrs. Henry D. Toews, of Cimarron, Kansas; Agnes, Mrs. J. E. Friesen, of Livingston, Calif.; Jacob, of Montezuma, Kansas, and Pete of Montezuma, Kansas.

October 4, 1936, his companion was taken from his side, leaving him lonely. They shared joy and sorrow for 51 years.

On May 2, 1937, he was married to Julia Voth, who has survived his passing.

He leaves to mourn his departure his second wife, 7 children; 44 grandchildren, and 83 great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. His first wife, 6 children, 4 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren, preceded him in death. We mourn, but not without hope, but believe that father has gone to his reward at the Saviour's right hand.

Father thou hast left us lonely, we shall see your face no more;
Yet a little while to linger, then to meet you on that shore.
Beneath our eyes he slowly faded, growing weaker day by day,
Till the All-wise God in heaven, called him peacefully away.
Oh, how oft we'll call to memory, how you left us with a smile,
There in Heaven, we hope to meet, on that fair celestial shore.
Then goodbye, goodbye dear father, can we help but weep and sigh?
As the grass and flower fadeth, so we too must surely die.
-The Family

Funeral services were held in the Montezuma Mennonite Church, with Min. Willard Johnson making opening remarks and offering prayer. Bro. Albert Unruh spoke from Daniel 12:13; Isa. 38:10-12; 2 Cor. 2:5-7; Rev. 24:11-15, 14:13. Min. David J. Koehn gave closing remarks and prayer.
The remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

immigrated 28 July 1876 aboard the SS VADERLAND.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 17 2022, 23:56:34 UTC