Anne Friesen Kehler (1938-2018)

Anne Friesen Kehler (1938-2018)
Anne Friesen Kehler (1938-2018)

Softly and tenderly Jesus came calling. He saw that our dear Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma was tired, and He called her home.

On November 16, 2018 Anne Kehler went to be with her Lord. She will be reunited with her husband Jac. P. Kehler and one great-granddaughter, her parents and many other family and friends. . Continue reading “Anne Friesen Kehler (1938-2018)”

Peter H. Neufeld (1925-2018)

Peter H. Neufeld (1925-2018)
Peter H. Neufeld (1925-2018)

Peter H. Neufeld, age 92, of Steinbach, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Bethesda Regional Health Centre, Steinbach, MB. Just 6 weeks short of his 70th wedding anniversary.

Peter H. Neufeld was born Dec. 5, 1925 at Neuhorst Village near Gretna Manitoba. He was baptized upon his confession of faith in 1948 at the Randolph CMC Church. Continue reading “Peter H. Neufeld (1925-2018)”

Peter Blatz Kehler (1931-2018)

Peter Blatz Kehler (1931-2018)

Peter B. Kehler, age 86, of Steinbach, MB, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at the Bethesda Regional Health Centre, Steinbach, MB.

Peter is survived by: his wife Helen; four children: Larry (Sheila), Alice (Dale) Barkman, Carol (Lorne) Dyck, and Sandra (Sheldon) Harms; four grandchildren: Clinton (Jessica) Barkman, and Jessica Barkman, Christopher (Nicole) Dyck, Caitlin Dyck, and six great-grandchildren. Continue reading “Peter Blatz Kehler (1931-2018)”

Annie Kehler

Annie Kehler
Annie Kehler (1922-2017)

Peacefully, with family by her side Annie Kehler passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Bethesda Place Personal Care Home, Steinbach.

Mom was predeceased by her husband John H. Kehler who passed away February 11, 2000. They had been married for 57 years. She is survived by her brother Andre Kehler currently living in Paraguay.

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Violet Anne Kehler Doerksen (1926-2016)

Violet Anne Doerksen (1926-2016)
Violet Anne Doerksen (1926-2016)

Violet Anne Doerksen, age 89, of Steinbach, MB, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016, at her home, Woodhaven Manor.

She was predeceased by her husband, Peter H. Doerksen, in 1992, her oldest son, Edward in 1996, two sons-in-law, Musa & Lawrence, four brothers and one sister.
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Betty Kehler Dueck (1931-2015)

Betty (Kehler) Dueck 1931-2015
Betty (Kehler) Dueck 1931-2015

It is with sadness that we say farewell to our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother Betty Dueck (nee Kehler).

She slipped away peacefully on Thursday, October 1st, 2015 with her family at her side. She was born on Friday, February 13, 1931 in the R.M. of Hanover to David S. and Helen Kehler. She was pre-deceased by her husband Gustav, her father, mother, one grandson and six brothers.

Sara Friesen Kehler (1925-2015)

Sara M. Friesen Kehler (1925-2015)
Sara M. Friesen Kehler (1925-2015)

Sara M. Kehler (nee Friesen), 89, of Steinbach, MB, formerly of New Bothwell, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Steinbach, MB.

Sara is survived by one daughter, Ellie (Ed), grandson Dale and his father Les, one son Ed (Emily) and their children: Shelly (Chris), grandchildren Emma and Kaity, and Cory (Lilah), grandchildren Nicole and Bailey; and one sister Helen Kehler.

Sara was predeceased by her husband George J. Kehler , and one granddaughter Sheila. Continue reading “Sara Friesen Kehler (1925-2015)”

Henry Blatz Kehler (1927-2015)

Henry Blatz Kehler 1927-2015
Henry Blatz Kehler 1927-2015

Henry B. Kehler passed away at the Bethesda Regional Health Care Centre on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the age of 87 years.

Left to remember him are his beloved wife of 59 years, Mathilda (Hiebert), his children: Iris Toews (Ryan), Deby, Wendi Friesen (Paul), Jim (Marge Thiessen) and Nancy Neufeld (Warren); four grandchildren: Carter Friesen, Mitchell Friesen, Andrew Neufeld and Emily Neufeld. Continue reading “Henry Blatz Kehler (1927-2015)”

Jacob Peters Kehler (1930-2015)

Jacob Peter Kehler (1930-2015)

Jacob P. Kehler, mischievous jokester, dessert and Faspa enthusiast, strong and faithful prayer warrior, and irreplaceable father died on January 13, 2015.

He died the way he lived, gently and in peace. Jac was born December 22, 1930 to Henry S. and Agatha Kehler. As a child he had a great sense of humor which sometimes made him a troublemaker but this fun-loving carried on throughout his life. He kept a list of jokes in his pocket that could be pulled out at a moment’s notice. Continue reading “Jacob Peters Kehler (1930-2015)”

Gustav B. Dueck (1924-2014)

Gustav B. Dueck (1924-2014)
Gustav B. Dueck (1924-2014)

On Thursday, October 9, 2014, peacefully and with great courage Gustav gained freedom from his battle with cancer at the age of 89, at the Bethesda Regional Health Centre in Steinbach. He was born on December 23, 1924, in the RM of Hanover to Peter F. and Aganetha Dueck as the 4th eldest of ten children. He was predeceased by his parents, three brothers, three sisters, and one grandson.

Remaining to cherish Gustav’s memory are his loving wife and soul mate of 63 years, Betty (nee Kehler), two sisters, Anne and Mary (Bill Toews), and one brother, Henry (Dorothy), his children Deborah and Brian Schwark, Theresa and Bill Dyck, Lucille and Bob Rempel, Conrad and Kristine Dueck, his grandchildren, Cory Dyck, Nathan and Sara Dyck with Jagger and Sebastian, Garreth and Giancarla Rempel with Jackson and Charlotte, Jenessa Robinson with Isaiah, Jahel, and Darnell, Dana and Jon Warkentin, Ava Dueck and Nikola Dueck. Continue reading “Gustav B. Dueck (1924-2014)”