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Joe Wiebe
Joe Wiebe passed away Apr. 17. He was born Aug. 7, 1909 in Greenland, Man. A handful at school and a rascal at home, he was reborn in the faith after he was awakened by the sound of a powerful wind at 2 a.m. one calm summer night. Hearing a voice calling him to be saved, he gave his life to Christ. Thus began a walk with God that deepened over 70 years. It included a ministry of leading others to Christ, visions, miracles and great love. He married Marie Toews in 1938. After completing studies at Winnipeg Bible College, they dedicated their lives to serving God. He served in establishing churches in Stuartburn and Marne. For a number of years, he was part of a male quartet serving in churches and at evangelistic meetings in southeastern Manitoba. He supported Canadian Sunday School Mission and its camp work, and was instrumental in starting Red Rock Bible Camp. He served in a variety of leadership roles in churches and home Bible study groups in Ashern, Clarkleigh, Steinbach, Lindal, Snowflake, Winnipegosis and Winnipeg. In more recent years, his unique gift of personal visitation took him to care homes and hospitals. As a result of his personal ministry, hundreds of people became followers of Christ. His ministry was marked by love, prayer, sharing the Word of God and simple faith. After a serious stroke in 1992, his work slowed considerably, but his positive outlook and faith continued to be a source of inspiration. Later, when his speech was almost gone and strength failed, he could still say, “I love you” and be understood to mean it unconditionally. Predeceased by Marie in 1985, daughter Eunice in 1968, 5 brothers and 4 sisters, he is mourned by children Ruth, Lois Wedel, Phillip, David, and Janet Panford; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters. The funeral was Apr. 20 in Westwood Community Church, Winnipeg, with David Wiebe and Laura Friesen ministering.
George Peter Bushman
George Peter Bushman of Watrous, Sask. passed away Mar. 16. He was born Mar. 24, 1911 to Peter and Eliesabeth Boschman in Fischau, Ukraine. In 1926 his mother and 5 children immigrated to Canada, settling in Guernsey, Sask. He worked for various farmers in the community. He accepted Christ during evangelistic services held with Mr. Nightingale in Philadelphia MB Church, Watrous. He put his trust and faith in Isaiah 1:18. In the years 1937-41, he worked for his brother-in-law Dave Braun, who had been diagnosed with TB. In 1941 he married Tina Neufeld. They bought a farm near Guernsey. In 1977 they moved to Watrous, but continued to farm. He prayed faithfully every day for his children and grandchildren and for their salvation. He never faltered in his faith in God, stating, “When I am very weary, I do not pray; I only shut my eyes and wait, to hear what God will say.” Predeceased by a sister and 2 brothers, he is mourned by Tina; children Mary Marciniuk, Vi Rebalkin, Ruben, and Linda McIntosh; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister. The funeral was Mar. 19 in Philadelphia MB Church, with Darren Holland and LaVerne Jantz ministering.
Marjorie Faye Wheeler
Marjorie Faye Wheeler of Waseca, Minn., passed away Apr. 17. She was born May 5, 1959 to David and Rosie Nickel in Winnipeg, the youngest of 4 children. When she was 7, the family moved to Abbotsford, B.C. She was active in South Abbotsford MB Church. From an early age, she wanted to be a missionary. She completed high school at Mennonite Educational Institute, then studied 2 years at Winkler (Man.) Bible Institute. She studied to become a receptionist and legal secretary and worked for an accounting firm for 2 years. She also was a secretary at Trinity Western University. She then studied to become a child care worker at Fraser Valley College, Abbotsford. She served on several short-term mission trips and attended a SEND language training school for Spanish in Costa Rica, where she met Michael Wayne Wheeler. They married June 2, 1990 in Abbotsford. They served 10 years with SIM International at the Bible seminary in Cochabamba, Bolivia. She often said that she could never have planned a ministry more suited to who she was than what God had given her. Her mother died in 1996 of cancer. Marjorie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. She and her family returned to the US for treatment. She was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Waseca. Cancer returned last year. Predeceased by a child in infancy and her mother, she is mourned by Michael; daughter Amanda Rose; her father; her stepmother Irene; 1 brother and 2 sisters. The funeral was in the Evangelical Free Church, Waseca, with Daniel Van Loon and Howard Lundeen ministering.
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