Surrounded by family, Elizabeth passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 7th, 2011 at Bethesda Place, Steinbach, MB at age 90. She was predeceased by her husband Peter P. Toews in 1995. She is survived by her daughter Rose (Peter) Doerksen of Winnipeg, their children Bonnie Appelt of Winnipeg and Raymond Doerksen and partner Mike of St. Mary’s, ON; son Allen (Bettie) Toews of Winnipeg, their children Jaime (Darren) Spyksma of Nanaimo, BC and Adam (Cori Dreger) Toews of Gillam, MB; son Don (Linda St. Godard) Toews of Harcourt, ON and daughter Kimberly Toews of Minden, ON, Billie of North Bay, ON and CJ of Bellville, ON and six great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister Anne Doerksen, in-laws Marie Loeppky, Helen and Harvey White, Mary and Stan Kehler, Abe and Mary Kehler, and numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Dr. Reimer and the entire health care team at Bethesda Place and Woodhaven Manor for the care given to Mom during the last 12 years. Funeral service will be held Thursday, May 12th, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, in Steinbach, MB, with viewing prior to the service. Interment at the Silberfeld CMC Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bethesda Place, 399 Hospital St., Steinbach, MB R5G 0E6 or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 200 - 6 Donald Street; Wpg., MB R3L 0K6