Kehlers who honor past and inspire other Berliner Kehler family members
On Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at home surrounded by his loving family, Bill passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years Marlene (Kehler), his children Barbara Bezeau (Guy), Cheryl Posten (Denis) and Neil Aitken (Barbara), his nine adored grandchildren, his precious great-grandson and namesake, and his sister Roslyn Lecuyer. Continue reading “William Gerald Miller Aitken (1932-2010)”
A little germ of an idea from one of the big themes in our Advent book can actually be traced back to you, my Kehler clan, through a Kehler funeral I attended in 2006.
by Karla Hildebrandt Kroeker
Growing up, a deep love for Christ and His Church was instilled and nurtured in me, and growing up in the family I did, a true passion for reading, ideas, and conversation was sparked and developed. Over the years, I’ve been extremely fortunate to have had many opportunities to combine these loves in a variety of ways, both through teaching High School English for about 10 years, and through my work as Minister of Worship in my church for the past 6 years.
Mark Stafford Reimer born on April 25, 1953 passed away on August 25, 2010 in Calgary, AB.
Left to mourn his passing are his two children, Jamie and Megan, both of Calgary, AB, his parents, (Al) Elmer & Joan Reimer (Winnipeg, MB) and his siblings Cynthia Melanie Eeson, (Calgary, AB) and Curt Reimer (Winnipeg, MB).
Mark Stafford Reimer was laid to rest in the Rosenort E.M. Cemetery on September 3, 2010. Continue reading “Mark Stafford Reimer (1953-2010)”
Courtesy of Chortitzer.com
After operating for over a century, the church is being closed and the CMC is holding a celebration service to commemorate the role that it has in played the in Mennonite history both within the Conference and on the grander scale. Continue reading “Final Service at the Randolph Church”
Steinbach 42nd Annual Pioneer Days kicked off with the parade again this morning. Back in 1974, Randy Kehler, 8, son of Ben & Martha Kehler was the winner in the decorated bicycle competition.
Watch these two Kehler brothers demonstrate the fine technique of making a grilled cheese sandwich.
Chris & Tim Kehler, Berliner Kehlers – sons of (the late) Edgar & Helen Kehler
Johann S. Kehler serve as a veterinarian in and around Steinbach, Manitoba from about 1937 to 1959.
By Glen Kehler, Preservings No. 14 (June 1999)
Johann S. Kehler served as a veterinarian in and around Steinbach, Manitoba from about 1937 to 1959. Continue reading “De Fiey Dokta (Veterinarian)”
In the 1870’s Mennonites, known as Die Mennonitische Gemeinde zu Chortitz, came to Canada from Russia and landed at the junction of the Red and Rat Rivers (near present day Ste. Agathe). From there, they journeyed east and built their first church at Chortitz (present day Randolph) and established a cemetery where today, over 400 people are buried.
In the 1870’s Mennonites, known as Die Mennonitische Gemeinde zu Chortitz, came to Canada from Russia and landed at the junction of the Red and Rat Rivers (near present day Ste. Agathe). From there, they journeyed east and built their first church at Chortitz (present day Randolph) and established a cemetery where today, over 400 people are buried.
Interest has been expressed in restoring the cemetery and preserving it as a heritage site. In the same way as the Israelites took stones from the riverbed to recall the crossing of the Jordan into the promised land for future generations, this cemetery is a reminder to many of their spiritual heritage. In October 2009, the CMC Ministerial approved its designation as a Heritage Cemetery. Continue reading “CMC Heritage Project at Randolph, MB”
After a period of failing health, our dear husband, father and grandfather, Isaac Giesbrecht passed away peacefully at the age of 84 years at the Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg.
Isaac will be sadly missed by his wife of 60 years Maria, his sons Douglas, George (Valerie) and Gregory (Sandra), daughter Rhonda (Neil), Darcy Douglas and his grandchildren, Jonathan, Mercedes and Geoffrey, family friends Kim and Roli Brakop and Rebecca Hunt, Continue reading “Isaac B. Giesbrecht (1926-2010)”