William Toews

© Enid News and Eagle

08-24-2014

Submitted by: Glenn

© Enid News and Eagle

ENID, OK

Celebration of Life service for William “Bill” Toews, 95, of Enid, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at Enid Mennonite Brethren Church.

The Revs. Lynford Becker and Jay Risner will officiate. Burial will follow at Enid Mennonite Brethren Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug., 26, at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.

Bill was born November 27, 1918, to parents Abraham Toews and Agnes (Benke) Toews in Enid, Okla., and died August 22, 2014, in Enid, Okla..

He spent his entire life farming in the Enid and Kremlin areas.

He married Helena M. Janzen, Nov. 18, 1944, while on leave during his service in the United States Army during WWII. He was stationed in the Philippines and post-war Japan.

Bill and Helena were active in the church and the community. Helena was a public schoolteacher, and Bill served with the Kremlin school board, Kremlin Co-Op, Garfield County Election Board, and Kremlin Lions Club.

They were members of the Enid Mennonite Brethren Church, going back to the days of the North Church. Bill and Helena served the church in various capacities, including the annual MCC Sale.

He loved singing in the men’s chorus. They celebrated 68 years of marriage before Helena’s passing in October 2012.

Survivors include three sons, Dennis Toews and wife Susan, of San Antonio, Texas, Ellis Toews of Edmond, and Eldon Toews of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; daughter, Janice Ilsley and husband Jay of Claremont, Calif.; five grandchildren, Clair, Lauren, Evan, Spencer, John; and a host of other friends and family.

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