Stephen William Cartmel (1982-2021)

Stephen William Cartmel (1982-2021)
Stephen William Cartmel (1982-2021)

Stephen William Cartmel, of Ladysmith, BC, was born on July 8, 1982 in Nanaimo, British Columbia and passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 202 at the age of 39 years.  Deeply loved and missed by his mother Barbara Aitken; father James Cartmel; siblings Lauren, Carly, Simone and Tai; Aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. We will miss his contagious laughter and light that would fill a room. Anyone who knew Stephen knew that was he was a DJ and Chef by passion, serious foodie and devoted Pomeranian dad. Stephen lived a full and vibrant life with more friends than you could count. Stephen, for the rest of our lives, we will constantly keep looking for moments filled with memories of you. Until we meet again, we know Bishop and Ivy are waiting for you. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Glenhaven Memorial Chapel, 1835 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Carolyn Agnes Neufeld Giesbrecht (1955-2020)

Carol Neufeld Giesbrecht (1955-2020)
Carol Neufeld Giesbrecht (1955-2020)

Carol Giesbrecht passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2020.

Public Graveside service will be held at the Westridge Memorial Gardens, Winkler, MB Sunday July 26 at 2PM.(please bring lawn chairs). Viewing will be from 1PM-8PM on Saturday at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler. Donations may be made in Carol’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Coming Back Stronger: Life Stories by Syd Reimer

With encouragement from his children, Sydney R.C. Reimer has published another book. This book includes writings about Syd by several other people.

Syd Reimer - Coming Back Stronger
Syd Reimer – Coming Back Stronger

In his latest book, Coming Back Stronger, Syd Reimer highlights 14 years of working in the Rosenort Lumber Yard, 14 years with the Manitoba Disaster Service Board, and 11 years as an owner of GK Braun Insurance. A financial advisor for 45 years, 14 of which were with Investors Syndicate. Syd Reimer was involved with the Mennonite Disaster Service for 30 years, over 20 in leadership. 45 years as a pilot gives for many interesting stories that he shared in a previous book, My Flying Journey.

Syd Reimer was twelve years old when his mother, Elizabeth (nee Kehler) Reimer died. Five months later his father married Marie Brandt, a woman from Rosenort, MB. A troubled, hurting boy that was very lonely, soon afterwards spent two years working for MCC in Mexico. His father put him in a boarding school at Steinbach Bible School for grade nine. As the years passed, Syd found peace with God, and true love when he met and married Helen. Together they have had much joy, faced hardships, natural disasters, and several times, great tragedy. Each time, they have found strength in their relationship with God and rebuilt their lives, Coming Back Stronger.

Book:
The price for the book, Coming Back Stronger, is $20 plus shipping. To avoid shipping charges, local pick up locations in Steinbach and Winnipeg are available. To pick up your reserved copy, or to purchase a book, contact us, by sending an email to berliner@kehler.ca.

Harold Enns (1951-2015)

Harold Enns 1951-2015
Harold Enns 1951-2015

On Thursday, July 23, 2015, at the age of 63, Harold Enns of Steinbach, passed away at Bethesda Hospital.

Harold leaves to mourn his beloved wife Elinore of 41 years, daughter Melissa and her husband Hatem Kriema and their three children, Nadiya, Sarah, and Zachary; daughter Amanda and her husband Lauren Tougas and their three children, Haylee, Hayden and Harrison. He is also survived by three brothers, two sisters and their families, his parents-in-law Peter H. & Tina Neufeld, four sisters-in-law and their families, one brother-in-law and his family; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.

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Taunte Marie

Maria S Kehler
Maria S Kehler

Although I am not much of an educated historian, it appears to me that today’s Berliner Kehler family does not have a great deal of information about Maria S Kehler (Taunte Marie).  Perhaps the greatest challenge lies in the fact that she died at an early age of 23, in childbirth of her twins, Jacob and Heinrich on February 21, 1909. Maria’s only daughter Anna Ethel Kehler Penner was one and a half years old upon her passing, and Tante Marie’s husband Abram (Abraham) Henry Penner remarried but passed away 10 years later, from Typhoid Fever on November 19, 1920 in Medicine Hat, AB. Continue reading “Taunte Marie”

Celebration of Life for Dennis L Kehler

Please join the family and friends of Dennis Kehler for a celebration of his life Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Dennis Leroy Kehler 1931-2013
Dennis Leroy Kehler 1931-2013

Please join the family and friends of Dennis Kehler for a celebration of his life as a loving husband, caring father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, decorated war veteran, and friend.

Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 11 AM
Bethel Community Church
430 Lakewood Blvd, Winnipeg Manitoba

A light lunch will be provided following the service.

The Purpose of a Blessing

Chris Kehler, Administrative Pastor at the Portage Alliance Church (PAC) shares the message “The Purpose of a Blessing” with the church congregation.

Chris Kehler, Administrative Pastor at the Portage Alliance Church (PAC) shares the message “The Purpose of a Blessing” with the church congregation.

 

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Citizenship Award

The Seine River School Division recently awarded one of their students, Kaylee Hope Peters, with the coveted Middle Years Citizenship Award

Karin (Kehler) Peters, with daughter Kaylee.
Karin (Kehler) Peters, with daughter Kaylee.

The Seine River School Division recently awarded one of their students, Kaylee Hope Peters, with the coveted Middle Years Citizenship Award.  Kaylee has also been nominated as their only representative at the Manitoba Provincial Citizenship Award, which will be formally presented in April 2013. Continue reading “Citizenship Award”