Abraham and Maria Loewen had lived in Simons Valley for 20 years, and in 1947, they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary. Abraham and Maria acknowledged the Lord’s hand in their lives and that they wanted to continue to put their trust in Him. As the congregation stood, the Loewens and their children knelt, as the blessing was pronounced.

     Abraham had decided it was time to retire, at the age of 73. Even though the farm was not sold until late 1948, livestock and grain was gradually being sold throughout 1947. Notes in his own handwriting indicate that Abraham Loewen had been selling his livestock (cattle and hogs) and grain (wheat and flax) from January through to December, resulting in total sales of $12,375.21. This amount is shown as being divided into three equal parts, with $3,246.87 recorded as being paid to the bank. On the reverse side of the page a grand total of $12,970.47 is shown as divided into four equal shares, with a note (in German) stating that his (Abraham’s) share was ¼, or $3242.60. The other shares would have been for sons who had chosen not to farm.

     In early 1948, Abraham and Maria moved to Abbotsford, BC, where he received the final letter, dated November 6, 1948, from his solicitor regarding the sale of his property to a Norman R. Bills of Airdrie, Alberta, in the amount of $25,598.40, less legal fees of $120.88. The sale price of the farm was based on $39 per acre.

     Abraham and Maria Loewen moved into a new house on a two-acre lot in Abbotsford, BC., where they would live to celebrate their Diamond Wedding Jubilee. That same year, Maria Loewen died, and Abraham lived another twenty years, enjoying good health to the end, dieing in 1977, a few months short of his 103^rd birthday.