Farewell to Pastor Martin Schiwy: A life for the community in Werne
Farewell to Pastor Martin Schiwy: A life for the community in Werne
Commitment to the community
The death of Pastor Martin Schiwy, who served the Protestant parish in Werne for a long time, hit the community strongly. Schiwy, who later acted as a vocational school pastor at the vocational college in Werne, was born in Gelsenkirchen in 1934 and grew up in a family of miners. His roots in the Ruhr area shaped not only his personal, but also his professional life. Schiwy studied evangelical theology in Münster, but also showed interest in art history and sport.
A valuable voice in the church
With his deep faith and the ability to reach people, Schiwy was an esteemed voice in the parish. From 1971 to his retirement, he was active as a prison pastor. During this time he strengthened the community with regular services, and his sermons found many supporters. Schiwy's commitment to ecumenism was exemplary; He actively worked with Catholic clergymen and was involved in various ecumenical conversation groups.
Preserving history and culture
Not only the spiritual leadership was his profession, the history of the city of Werne was also important to him. As a member of the board of the local association, he helped to decipher old council protocols and thus make the history of the city understandable for subsequent generations. His commitment to the Jewish cemetery was impressive; There he translated historical inscriptions and created a clay table on the former synagogue, which contains a significant reminder to think.
personal blows of fate and unbroken optimism
In the course of his life, Schiwy also experienced severe strokes of fate. The loss of his wife Ursula at the beginning of this year and the tragic death of his son Stefan, who died in a traffic accident, represented great challenges for him. Despite everything, Schiwy remained a source of hope and faith for many, always shaped by modesty, humor and a pronounced sense of justice.give room for mourning
The funeral for Pastor Martin Schiwy will take place on Friday, August 2nd, at 2 p.m. in the Mourning Hall Lünebrink, Südring. The parish and the city of Werne will remind a man who not only remains unforgettable for many as a pastor, but also as a person and friend.
- Nag
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