After World War II, upon his return from serving with the Royal Canadian Artillery, Peter H. Kehler and his brother John formed Kehler Construction. During their 40 years together they constructed a variety of buildings, many of which can still be seen throughout southern Manitoba. In 1952, together with their father Aron S. Kehler, a house was constructed for their uncle, the Rev. Peter J. B. Reimer in Rosenort, Manitoba. As with all of the houses in that day, it was entirely built by hand. Material was supplied by Loewen Lumberyard. The manager of Loewen Lumberyard, at the time, was Rev. Reimer’s son Syd.Quality workmanship was thought to be a given in the day. It was proven to be a fact many years later when the house recently was relocated to Ste Agathe in October 2011.
View more pictures of the house move here.
Exactly where in Ste.Agathe is this house now? Would love to see it!
My Dad was Peter H. Kehler.
Val Kehler
Everything I have seen is correct, however nobody mentioned that my paycheck went to pay for the house. I’ve seen it in St Agathe and it looks good.
Syd Reimer