Gordon Donald Wiens

Obituary

A wise man once said, “Quality is more important than quantity – one home run is much better than two doubles.” From the baseball field to the jobsite, and nearly everything in between, Gordon invested genuine workmanship in all he did throughout his life. This deeply engrained habit was first demonstrated to him by his father (a skilled tradesman), cultivated through his impressionable years, and passed on to the many people he came to know and love.

Gordon D. Wiens was born on August 4th, 1945, in Steinbach, Manitoba, to Cornelius T. Wiens and Helen D. Wiens (nee. Letkeman). He is survived by his brother, Norman Wiens; his sister, Alice Enns and their families.

Gordon was predeceased by his parents.

Gordon bravely accepted his terminal cancer diagnosis in March of 2020. He fought valiantly to the end and passed at Bethesda Regional Health Centre in Steinbach on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at the age of 75. His wishes to be cremated were fulfilled and the family felt it would only be fitting that the best carpenter around would craft his urn. We know that if Gordon were here he would say, “now you will have to settle for second best”, with a smile on his face.

The family would like to thank Dr. David Janz, Dr. Biniam Kidane and the many other health care professionals that graciously contributed to Gordon’s care. Their work is incredibly purposeful, meaningful, and we thank them for all their efforts.

A private family service celebrating Gordon will be held at a later date.

Gordon held a long career as a journeyman carpenter after graduating from the Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology (MITT) and loved to share his knowledge with others. In the spirit of this, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to an MITT fund in Gordon’s memory that will benefit an aspiring Carpentry Student, just like he was once before.