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A. Wiens Obituary

NEWTON - Wiens, A. Wayne, Emeritus Professor of Biology at Bethel College, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 6, 2014. Born Oct. 31, 1936, he graduated from Hillsboro High School, completed a natural science major at Bethel College, a zoology masters at Kansas State University, and a Ph.D in biochemistry and cell biology at Northwestern University. A consummate teacher, Wayne began his career at Kansas University as a teaching assistant and retired from Bethel College in 2010. He loved gardening, his pets, reading, sailing, travel, crafting wooden toys, and working with Habitat for Humanity. He especially enjoyed cutting hedge wood for the stove with his dear friend Charles Graber, and working on the MCC Meat Canning Project with friend and colleague Hugo Boschmann. Wayne is survived by his wife, Gail Lutsch of Newton; daughter, Amy of Columbus, Ohio; son, Eric (Susan Neufeld) of El Cerrito, Calif.; brothers, Wendell Wiens of Newton, Paul Wiens (Dolores) of St George, Utah; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will take place at 1:30 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 16, in Krehbiel Auditorium, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, with a gathering to follow in Williams Activity Center atrium. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the A. Wayne Wiens Biology Scholarship Endowment Fund at Bethel College, Habitat for Humanity, or the MCC Meat Canning Project, care of Bethel College Mennonite Church.

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Published by Wichita Eagle from Feb. 12 to Feb. 14, 2014.

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Amy

November 6, 2014

Each and every flicker is a moment in time that I will miss you; each a memory that I will cherish always. I can scarcely believe your blessings will come from heaven now. Forever on my heart

November 6, 2014

Each and every flicker a moment in time that I will miss you; each a memory that I will cherish always. I can scarcely believe your blessings will come from heaven now. Forever on my heart

November 6, 2014

Each and every flicker is a moment in time that I will miss you; each a memory of you that I will cherish always. Can scarcely believe your blessings will come from heaven now Forever in my heart

Rhonda Warner

August 16, 2014

Wayne was the best professor I ever had. He was so kind and patient and had a teaching ethic unparalleled. All my memories of him are very fond and happy and I am so sorry for your loss. I could not make it to the memorial, but that doesn't mean I don't think of him.

Karen Healy

February 22, 2014

Our arms are around you, Gail, Eric, Amy, and all your family, as you grieve for and remember Wayne, your husband, your father, your loved one. With love, Tim Regier, Steve and Gera Regier, Karen Healy (nee Regier), and Bill DeRoin

Barbara & Stein Duerksen/Goering

February 16, 2014

So sorry to hear about Wayne's death. He was a good man...

Steve Grantstein

February 14, 2014

Professor Weins was always so good to me as a student at Bethel college. G_d bless you professor.

Paul and Elly Wiebe

February 13, 2014

Gail, Amy and Eric, we share your agony at the loss of Wayne. Have so many good memories from living next door to Wayne and Gail in Royer West. May you take comfort in the memories he left behind.

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