Maria Wiebe was born on April 27, 1922, at Randolph (Chortitz) Manitoba to Rev. Peter F. & Helena Wiebe, the fifth of 10 children. She passed away peacefully on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the age of 103 years.
Most of her life was spent in the Niverville area. During the last three years she was a resident at Greendale in Grunthal and then at Menno Home. In mid-life Mary committed herself to Christ and later was baptized on confession of her faith. She took a great interest in her nieces and nephews and prayed for them. Mary cared about the poor and needy and made many blankets to be sent to China and Ukraine. She was faithful in praying and giving for mission outreach.
Mary was predeceased by her parents and by seven of her siblings: Pete, Jake, Margaret (Thiessen), Helen (Hiebert), Susan (Hiebert), Kay (Neufeld) and Elsie (Hiebert).
Left to mourn her passing are two brothers, Aaron of Grunthal and David of Niverville, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral will take place on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach, MB.
Lunch will be served after the service, followed by interment at the Hespeler Cemetery in Niverville, MB.