He is predeceased in 1963 by his first wife Justina (nee Froese) and in 2011 by his second wife Victoria (nee Harder), seven siblings and one grandson.
He will be deeply missed by his daughters Margaretha Burleigh and Tina Bergen of Winnipeg and Aganetha Dueck, Martha Hiebert and son Jacob Bergen, ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren of Paraguay and Anna Giesbrecht and family.
Funeral Service will take place at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 22 at Klassen Funeral Home 1897 Henderson Highway. Viewing will take place one hour prior to service. Reception and Interment to follow at Mennonite Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers donations in Cornelius Wiens name may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee, 134 Plaza Drive Winnipeg, MB R3T 5K9.
