Bernhard Kehler Wieler, dearly beloved son of Henry and Susana Wieler passed away May 2, 1937 at the Winnipeg General Hospital. Bernard was born July 2, 1932 in Steinbach, MB.
Besides his parents, Henry & Susana Wieler, he is survived by his sisters Helene (and Joseph Grunwald), Elizabeth and Rosemarie, and his brother Peter.
Funeral services were held in the Steinbach EMC Church, with burial at the Felsenten Cemetery.
I remember Benny, because we were next door neighbours and close cousins. I recall us playing in Benny’s sand box which Uncle Henry had built for him. He was six and I was 5 years old that summer, and we spent a lot of time playing in the sand and really having good times.
I recall the last time we played in the sand box when Benny said “I’m going in, I have a bad headache” so I went home. Later in the day I went over to see if Benny was better and Aunt Susan took me to his bed and he had a brand new pair of rubber boots at the foot of the bed, which he saved for a rainy day. He was still sick, so I went home. Later that evening my parents took Benny and his mom and dad to the Winnipeg General Hospital, where he was diagnosed with Meningitis, and died the next day. What a sad ending for a young healthy, energetic boy.
Uncle Henry and Dad built a coffin and Aunt Susan and Mother lined it with white sheeting, which was the custom then. I missed my playmate Benny.
Cousin Glen