Alfred Wiens
August 22, 1937 – April 9, 2026
Alfred Jacob Wiens–husband, father of four, grandpa of eleven, and great-grandpa of sixteen–went to be with Jesus on April 9, 2026, at the age of 88.
Alfred was born at home on August 22, 1937 in Venn, Saskatchewan to Jacob and Katie Wiens. He was the eldest of five children. When he was in grade 7, the family moved to a farm near Watrous.
Alfred met Louise Regehr at Winnipeg Mennonite Bible College and they were married August 5, 1961 in Swift Current. In 1969, after a short time teaching in Carrot River, Alfred and Louise moved up to La Ronge where they resided for the next 47 years.
Alfred was a high school teacher in social studies and history until his retirement in 1992. He took great satisfaction in his daily interactions with students in and outside the classroom, often organizing spring and fall canoe trips.
Alfred was an activist and leader involved in numerous church and town organizations; he coordinated the La Ronge: Our Roots Book (1980), served on town council for 8 years, was an active member of the Wildlife Federation, board chair of the Alliance Church, project manager of the building of La Ronge Alliance Church (1978), and was active with the Gideons (Share World Global – SWG) in Northern Saskatchewan, as well as the Food Bank and Gardens. Alfred was an outdoorsman–camping, boating, skiing, gardening, and above all, fishing!
In 2016, Alfred and Louise moved to Saskatoon to be closer to family. Alfred quickly became involved with SWG in Saskatoon, distributing bibles in the local Catholic schools, U of S, and at the Saskatoon EX, while continuing to maintain the three northern distribution routes.
He was predeceased by his parents and sister Margaret Lepp. Alfred leaves behind, to cherish his memory, his wife of almost 65 years Louise Wiens; his children Eric (Lucille) Wiens, Karen (Dwayne) Campbell, Brian (Aimee) Wiens, and Jeanette (Terry) Wiens-Peckham; his grandchildren Jason (Jessica) Wiens, Michelle (Rico) Ortega, Charissa (Matt) Napier, Becca (Jonathan) McKee, Katie (Zach) Palmer, Bethany (John) Hansen, Kirsten (Kellen) Balzer, Alexa Wiens, Anna Wiens, Jacob Peckham, and Josh Peckham; and his great-grandchildren. In all that Alfred did, he endeavored to live out the verse: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15) He was beloved by many and will be greatly missed.
A Memorial Service will take place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Forest Grove Community Church, 502 Webster Street, Saskatoon.
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In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to ShareWord Global www.sharewordglobal.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Dalmeny Funeral Home 306-254-2022.
27 Responses
My sincere condolences to the Wiens family.
My deepest condolences to the Wiens families. Mr Wiens was one of my grade 9 teachers and I will never forget him. He was gentle and kind and loved his students. Sending love, hugs and prayers to you all. ❤️🫂🙏🏽
My condolences to the Wiens family. At this sad time I hope it brings some comfort to you knowing that many of us thought that Mr. Wiens was a wonderful, helpful, interesting and fair teacher.
A great high school teacher and after retirement he visited our school in Pelican Narrows to give students Gideon bibles. Prayers of strength and comfort to the family going through this difficult time.
RIP Mr Wiens. A fantastic teacher and a better person. Condolences to Louise and all the Wiens families. A true gentleman.
Sincere condolences to the family. Mr. Wiens was a great teacher with a passion for teaching.
Sending condolences to the Wiens family. Mr Wiens was a very kind teacher. He was also a great hockey coach for our peewee hockey team in La ronge. Back in 1975. I can still picture him cheering so hard when I made the winning goal at one of our games. Thank you Mr Wiens for some great memories and your dedication to be a great Roll model and teacher. 🙏
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Wiens family. Alfred was a great teacher and a kind and gentle man who made an impact on those who knew him.
Dear Louise: My prayers to God our Father are for His love to provide the strength needed for you and your family to go through this time of grieving and the love to overshadow all the years you had together! I pray this in Jesus name 💗🙏💗🌿
Condolences to the entire Wiens family during this difficult time. I hope you find comfort in knowing what a great human he was and the positive impact he had on so many young people over the course of his teaching career. I am happy I had an opportunity to tell him this when I bumped into him years later.
Teaching was not just a job for Mr Wiens – he cared very much for his students and through his magical teaching methods captured our curiosity about the world, not just about its past, but how the past impacts our present and future. He nurtured our critical thinking, encouraged us to be a positive force in the world and to tell our own stories as people of north Saskatchewan. He will be missed.
My sincere condolences. A fine man go have good gifts to many. 🤲😢
Oh, what a loss for you all! Mr. Wiens taught us more than history. As a kid who didn’t have a family that connected us to the outdoors, his commitment to getting us La Ronge kids out canoeing and, more importantly, seeing the beauty and value in our own community greatly changed my life for the better. Every time I paddle, it’s because he saw beyond the classroom to see us. To show us, by gifting his time and energy, that where we are from was worth celebrating and preserving, and that we were, too. Thank you, Wiens family, for sharing him with so many students here. He made a difference for me, for sure. ❤️
Thinking of Alf’s family at this time. He left a strong and lasting impression on those he taught and those who knew him. I’m grateful for the time I had as both his student and his neighbour. The grade 9 canoe trip he led remains a core memory from my youth.
Sincerest condolences to all the Wiens family at this time. Alf was held in the highest regard by those who knew him, loved him, worked alongside him as I did and a many other ways. Whether teacher, servant of the church, fisherman or just a good friend, he will be missed by all of us. RIP Alfred …. A life well lived.
Eric and Beverly Hamm and family.
God give him rest, Alfred, my oh my you have served many your free at last! Your stalwart and disciplined approach to get people moving was empowering and you have left your legacy in the North!
Words cannot express…. I am just so very thankful for Mr. Wiens, and thankful to spend some time today remembering his faithfulness to love God and love others.
I am so sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful neighbour and an exceptional teacher who touched many lives. Thinking of you and your family and holding you close in my heart during this difficult time.
My deepest condolences to all the Wiens family. Mr. Wiens was a great teacher, and I will never forget our grade 9 canoe trip. His kindness and generosity touched so many in our community.
Alfred Wiens was giant in his community as well as an awesome ambassador in reaching many First Nations from La Ronge, which functions as the hub to the north, for 47 years.
This is what Google says about Alfred: “He was an activist and a leader involved in numerous church and town organizations. He coordinated the “La Ronge: Our Roots Book” (1980), served on town council for 8 years, was an active member of the Wildlife Federation, board chair of the Alliance Church, project manager in building of La Ronge Church. He also traveled the Winter Ice Road to reach many people, while sharing the Gospel/Good news to the people of the north.”
Yes, he was an amazing man. Alfred also was a great friend who I will miss. Our deepest condolences to all the Wiens families. Don Funk
Our sincere condolences to Louise and families! When Alf moved to La Ronge to teach, he developed a love for the north, it’s beauty, the people and it’s history. He and Louise chose to raise their family here. Alf was a master teacher and motivated his students to do their best. He and Louise did much for our community and were greatly missed when they moved to Saskatoon. La Ronge and northern Saskatchewan were very lucky to have Alf and Louise Weins. Ray and Nancy McKay
I am so sorry to hear about Alfred’s passing. I have so many great memories teaching with Alfred. The many funny stories from classroom antics to great canoe trips that we shared. His deadpan humour, his devotion to the teaching profession, and his commitment to community and church will never be forgotten. I had fully intended to be at his service today but unfortunately with our road conditions l have to take my wife to an appointment in PA now. I send my heartfelt condolences to his family. He was one of the great ones and will never be forgotten.
Louise and family,
Our deepest condolences to you. We had the highest respect for Alf. May you find comfort in knowing he was a blessing to many.
– Doug and Linda
So sorry we weren’t able to attend the funeral but thankfully we were able to watch online. Alf and I started teaching at PreCam High School in 1969 and also were staff members at Churchill High School in the 70’s. Our families formed a close relationship right from the time we both moved north, and with Alf and Louise being 10 years older than us, they were our informal mentors as we grew our family in La Ronge. After Alf and Louise moved to Saskatoon and we moved to BC, our common faith, knowing each others families, and sharing all the La Ronge experiences over the years, were the glue for lifelong friendship. Alf was a faithful friend, mentor and colleague and we will miss him.
Our sincere condolences to Louise and family. Larry remembers Alf as a colleague at Churchill High School and sharing school canoe trips. We remember Alf as a teacher for our daughters. We remember his dedication to church and family and community. Thank you for making the celebration of Alf’s life available to us in LaRonge.
Thank you to everyone for all the beautiful comments! I have read them all more than once! Thank you from my mom and siblings for also watching the funeral online. We appreciate that you took the time to honor Dad.
Oh this saddens me! Just seen Alf’s obituary this evening (19th). Alf and Louise were among my favorite people from my days in La Ronge. It was a richer place because they were there. They were so welcoming to the new young people descending on the place looking for jobs or a summer experience! I didn’t experience his high-school teaching but found him to be a great Bible teacher and an encourager to many. Louise and all the rest of the family may God give you strength and comfort in these days ahead. I know you will have so many good memories and laughs among the tears. I am thankful for his life.
My condolences to all of you, the family of Alfred Wiens. The memorial service was lovely, as you shared your memories of your father and grandfather.
We met Alf and Louise 50(!) years ago, when we moved to La Ronge and attended the Alliance Church. Alf seemed truly willing to serve his church and community in large and small ways, a living demonstration of servant leadership. May God’s comfort and peace surround all of you.