Kehlers who honor past and inspire other Berliner Kehler family members
Herman John Ratzlaff passed away August 17, 1971. He is survived by his wife, Anna Ethel (Penner) Ratzlaff, two children, Rayfield Glen Ratzlaff and Marilyn J. Ratzlaff.
Herman married Anne on December 9, 1925 in Herbert, Saskatchewan. In June of 1930, a son Rayfield Glen Ratzlaff was born, and in 1932 a daughter Marilyn J. Ratzlaff completed their family. Continue reading “Herman John Ratzlaff (1904-1971)”
Brenda Elizabeth Giesbrecht passed away tragically on April 13, 1970 by taking her own life. She had suffered with mental illness for the past 5 years.
She was survived by her parents Elizabeth and Edwin Giesbrecht, her sister Valerie, her grandmother Susan Wieler, and her grandfather George F. Giesbrecht. She was predeceased by her brother Walter, Grandpa Henry Wieler, and Grandma Elizabeth Giesbrecht.
Brenda was a gentle kind spirit. She loved to sing duets with her sister. She was an avid reader and did extremely well in school until she became ill. Continue reading “Brenda Elizabeth Giesbrecht (1950-1970)”
Henry Unger Wieler, beloved husband of Susanna (nee Kehler), passed away March 13, 1970 in Steinbach, MB. Henry was born in Eigenhof, near Steinbach on November 21, 1894. He married Susanna Kehler on July 14, 1918 in Chortitz, Manitoba.
Aron Schultz Kehler was born in Hochfeld, the third son, fourth child of the Berliner Kehlers. Like the others, grew up in the family farm in Ebenfeld.
On November 28, 1911, Aron married Elizabeth Hiebert of Hochfeld. It was a fruitful marriage that produced seven boys and four girls and lasted 56 years.
In spite of being overweight and a lifetime of heavy smoking, gruelling labour, Aron outlived all but one younger brother (Henry) and one sister (Susan). Continue reading “Aron Schultz Kehler (1889-1968)”
Suddenly on Wednesday, March 27, 1968, at Misericordia Hospital in Winnipeg, Cornelius S. Kehler, beloved husband of Frieda Kehler, 348 Centennial Street, aged 63 years.
Funeral service 1:00pm Saturday, March 30, 1968 at the Christian Fellowship Chapel, 465 Osborne Street at Brandon Avenue, the Rev. Frank Koop officiating.
Interment in the family plot, Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Gardiner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Peter S. Kehler: entrepreneur and minister; born 1 January 1896 in Ebenfeld, Manitoba, to Jacob K. and Elisabeth H. (Schultz) Kehler, as the eighth of 14 children in the family.
On 12 August 1923, he married Katharina Blatz (1900-1991) in Eigengrund (later called Hanover), Manitoba. The couple had 12 children, one of whom died young. Peter died on 11 February 1968 in Mitchell, Manitoba. Because the family was so large, he lived with an aunt and uncle from the age of four until he was ten years old. While he was there, he learned how to play the harmonica, sparking a lifelong interest in music. Later in life, Continue reading “Peter S. Kehler (1896-1968)”
Daniel K Dueck, 21, passed away June 19, 1966. Daniel, the beloved son of Diedrich W and Elizabeth (nee Kehler) Dueck, was born on March 27, 1945 in Steinbach. Burial at the Randolph CMC Cemetery. Continue reading “Daniel Kehler Dueck (1945-1966)”
Pauline Toews Kehler, daughter of Peter ST and Eva Kehler, was born on June 10, 1964 and passed away on the very day.
Suddenly on Sunday, October 27, 1963 at his residence Mr. David S. Kehler, aged 65 years, beloved husband of Helen Kehler of Steinbach, Manitoba.
Funeral service at 2 p.m.Thursday, October 31, 1963 in the Chortitzer Church in Steinbach. Besides his wife Mr. Kehler is survived by 8 sons, 3 daughters and 24 grandchildren.
Interment in the Steinbach cemetery.
Loewen Funeral Chapel Limited, Steinbach in care of arrangements. Continue reading “David S. Kehler (1898 -1963)”
Johann Schultz Kehler: self-taught veterinarian; born on 5 May 1894 in Steinbach, Manitoba, to Jakob K. “Berliner” and Elizabeth H. (Schutz) Kehler. He was the sixth of 13 children in the family. Johann was baptized on 21 May 1918 in Chortitz, Manitoba. On 20 November 1921, he married Anna U. Wieler (1901-1991). The couple had 11 children, one of whom died young.
Johann grew up with his family in southern Manitoba at a time when agricultural communities were expanding. Contracting typhoid fever, severe arthritis, and sciatica as a young man, during the early 1930s, Continue reading “Johann Schultz Kehler (1894-1962)”