Kehlers who honor past and inspire other Berliner Kehler family members
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)”
A Tribute to Louise Olson, born Louise Vera Gladys Reimer, a Berliner Kehler
Too often we let our lives go by without making proper homage to the ones we love.
A Tribute to Louise Olson, born Louise Vera Gladys Reimer, a Berliner Kehler
Too often we let our lives go by without making proper homage to the ones we love. I am taking this opportunity to share some memories and impressions of a very dear and special person to me – my grandma. Many times I have thanked God for giving me such a remarkable grandmother: she has taught me much, given me much.
My earliest memories of Grandmother begin when I was a young child growing up in southern Manitoba. Grandma and my family both lived on Boyne Street in Morris; being only a short distance away meant that we saw her quite often, sometimes more than once a day. There were also many days and nights when she hosted us youngsters. Continue reading “A Salute to Grandma”
As the fourth, fifth and sixth generations of Berliner Kehlers are making their debut on this earth, there is the challenge of raising these kids to not only respect and honor Berliner Kehler and the early pioneers, but to also educate them. To help them understand where they came from, and to give them a glimpse of the challenges and hardships Berliner Kehler and his family faced. Today, we have incredible hindsight. To quote Al Reimer – “Hindsight is never blindsight”. Continue reading “Ebenfeld, Manitoba”
It is dinner time at the Kehler residence, and the conversation around the table is in full swing. Exciting news of the day is shared by all. At times it sounds more like a chicken barn, as it seems everyone is talking at the same time.
Suddenly the phone rings and the conversations come to a complete halt as the one who is nearest the phone answers promptly. Who can it be, the others sit in wonder?