Otto Jacob Wiens (1924 - 2009)

Born 9 Feb 1924 in Hanover, Saskatchewan, Canada

Husband of Clara Jean (Linklater) Wiens — married 2 Aug 1958 (to 18 Feb 2009) in Manitoba [uncertain]

Died 18 Feb 2009 at age 85 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Biography

Otto was born in Hanover, Saskatchewan,^[1] on 9 February 1924.^[2]

Otto was raised on several different farms in the Drake and Hanley area before moving six miles east of Lockwood, Saskatchewan in 1934. He and his brothers, Otto and Paul, attended Boulder Lake School. In 1937 they moved to a farm east and south of Drake. They attended Kneller School. His father died in 1939 from a stroke. Otto joined the navy during World War II. After the war. he attended the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. He graduated with a Commerce Degree. He joined the Bank of Commerce and worked for them until his retirement in 1984. They then lived in Winnipeg.

Otto married Clara 'Jean' Linklater on and they had one daughter. Otto died in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on 18 February 2009. He was buried in Cloverdale United Church Cemetery in Cloverdale, Manitoba. ^[1][2]

Sources

• 1931 Canada Census - Otto Wiens age 7, born Saskatchewan; lived at 16-31-5-3 in Rosedale Municipality. In Otto's household: father: Jacob Wiens age 43, born Russia; race Dutch, farmer; mother: Susanna age 42, born Russia; Constantin age 17, born Russia; Edward age 15, born Russia; William age 9 born Russia; Otto age 7 and Paul age 3.

• Find A Grave, database and images (accessed on 12 August 2023) memorial page for Otto Wiens (9 February 1924 - 18 February 2009) Find A Grave: Memorial #145692475 citing Cloverdale United Cemetery, Cloverdale, Manitoba, Canada; maintained by Del Barkley (contributor 49310936).

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Otto Wiens obituary, published in the Winnipeg Free Press on 2 May 2009.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Information on tombstone; see attached image.