Kehlers who honor past and inspire other Berliner Kehler family members
Bernart Hiebert Kehler, widower of Lila Merle Staples passed away at the age of 78. Peacefully on Friday morning the 13th of January 2006, at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, Ben passed away.
He was predeceased by his wife Lila on July 26, 2002; his parents, Aron and Elizabeth Kehler; brothers, Jake, Peter, John, George and Ernie; sisters, Betty and Susan. Continue reading “Bernart Hiebert Kehler (1927-2006)”
Elizabeth Kehler (nee Doerksen), passed away January 23, 2003 at Bethesda Place in Steinbach, MB. Elizabeth was born on October 11, 1913 at Chortitz, Manitoba. She married Jacob J.K Kehler on July 16, 1933.
She was predeceased by her husband Jacob J.K Kehler, one son Denis and his wife Helena Kehler, one daughter Rosella, and one grandchild Carol Elaine. Continue reading “Elizabeth Doerksen Kehler (1913-2003)”
Suddenly on January 23, 2003 while at school, Andrew Siemens aged 12 years, precious son of Robert and Judy (nee Wiens) and brother of Jeremy and Carly. Andrew is also survived by his grandmothers, Charlotte Wiens and Lottie Siemens. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 28 at 2:00 p.m. at Rosenort EMC Church with interment in the church cemetery. Viewing on Monday, January 27 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Rosenort Fellowship Chapel and at the church prior to the service. Continue reading “Robert Andrew Shane Siemens (1991-2003)”
Opal Belle Kehler, recently of Mitchell, Man., went to be with her Lord on Jan. 1, 2003.
Opal was predeceased by her parents, George and Edith Polsom; husbands, Wilfred Leduc, John Whitmore, Herman Barkman and George Kehler. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Delbert, George and Gordon; as well as her sister Jean Kiel. Continue reading “Opal Belle Kehler (1925-2003)”
January 24, 1994 at 1pm, with her family at her side, our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Lizzie Dueck went to be with her Lord and Saviour after a lengthy battle with a blood disorder.
Lizzie was born in Halbstadt, now known as Shakespeare, September 8, 1915. She was the third of 11 children born to Aron and Elizabeth Kehler.
At the age of nine she moved with her family to Stuartburn where the family farmed and her father worked as a carpenter. At the early age of 11 years, she went to work as a child care worker and housekeeper and for the next few years worked for Rev. Peter S Kehlers, Dave Hieberts, Continue reading “Elizabeth (Lizzie) Kehler Dueck(1915-1994)”
After a brief illness, on January 11, 1988, while on a visit to Hawaii, Rev. Reimer, beloved husband of Marie Reimer of Rosenort, MB died peacefully in Honolulu, at the age of 85 years.
He was born in Steinbach on October 18, 1902, the youngest son in a pioneer family of five sons and five daughters. As a good student in somewhat delicate health, he received special permission from his church to attend high school and become a teacher. He began his teaching career in 1922 and retired in 1967, having taught in a total of 43 years in southern Manitoba schools. During those years, he earned his B.A. degree Continue reading “Rev. Peter J B Reimer (1902-1988)”
Anne Ethel Kehler Penner was born on August 19, 1907 to Abram and Maria (S Kehler) Penner. Anne’s mother Maria, passed away when Anne was only one and a half years old. Her father Abram (Abraham) Henry Penner then married Katherine Kroeker Klassen on February 3, 1910. Her father passed away from Typhoid Fever on November 19, 1920 in Medicine Hat, AB. Anne’s step-mother Katherine then married Abram’s younger brother, Henry S. Penner in November 1921.
Anne married Herman John Ratzlaff 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 “Anne Ethel Penner Ratzlaff (1907-1986)”
January 11, 1982, at his residence, Jacob J. K. Kehler, aged 71 years beloved husband of Elizabeth of Steinbach.
Last respects may be paid Thursday, January 14 from 5-8 pm at Loewen Funeral Chapel and prior to the service. Funeral service will be held Friday, January 15 at 2pm from the Chortitzer Mennonite Church, Steinbach with Rev. Peter Broesky and Rev. Bill Hildebrandt officiating. Interment to follow in Steinbach Cemetery.
Besides his beloved wife Elizabeth, Mr. Kehler leaves to cherish his memory: Continue reading “Jacob J K Kehler (1911-1982)”
On January 12, 1975 at the Victoria Hospital, David Kehler, aged 52 years, beloved husband of Katie Kehler. Besides his wife, he is survived by five sons, Rodney and his wife Carol of Haney, BC, Raymond and his wife Martha, Donald, Barry and Norman, all of Winnipeg, one grandson Ryan.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 1975 at 11:00 AM from the Grant Memorial Baptist Church. Continue reading “David Stoesz Kehler (1922-1975)”
Elisabeth Reimer, beloved wife of Rev. Peter J. B. Reimer, born March 20, 1903 to Jacob “Berliner” & Elisabeth Kehler, passed away on January 13, 1946 in Steinbach, MB.