Katharina Kehler (nee Peters)

  • Katharina Kehler (nee Peters)
  • Date of Passing: February 15, 2019
  • Born: January 6, 1933

Obituary

Katharina “Tina” Kehler (nee Peters), 86, of Steinbach, MB, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019, at the Rest Haven Nursing Home, Steinbach, MB.

Mrs. Katharina “Tina” Kehler (nee Peters), daughter of the late Peter and Susana Peters (nee Goertzen) was born January 6, 1933 at the family home in Reichenbach, Manitoba.

She was the eldest of three daughters and sister to two half-brothers. Mom attended Mitchell School until the end of grade six at which time she was needed to work at home. From the age of 12 through 17, Mom hoed beets in the summers to earn some extra money. From the age of 17 until 20, she worked at the sewing factory in St. Pierre. She travelled to work by bus.

Mom was baptized upon her faith in the Randolph CMC on June 1, 1952.

She was united in holy matrimony on October 17, 1954 to the love of her life, William Blatz Kehler. Mom and Dad enjoyed 64 wonderful years together, farming for 30 of those years in the Ekron-Oswald area, where they raised five daughters and two sons. They moved from the farm in 1990 and resided in Steinbach until her passing at the Rest Haven Nursing Home.

Mom enjoyed farming, sewing, baking and loved crocheting. In later years she enjoyed volunteer work at the MCC Thrift Store and the Chortitzer Mennonite Church serving and sewing blankets.

Mom was predeceased by her parents Peter and Susana, her two brothers Cornelius Peters, Peter Peters, and her grandson Tyler Dyck.

Mom is lovingly remembered by her husband Bill, her seven children: Myrna and Ray Friesen, Dianne and Jake Dyck, Andy and Paula Kehler, Barb and Ken Dyck, Lorna and Gord Kehler, Edna and Sjoerd Huese, and Richard Kehler; 15 grandchildren Jackie (Randy), Cara (Ken), Barry (Jodie), Andrea, Leia (Mike), Robby (Tracey), A. J., Kassie (Nathan), Sydney (Patrick), Mikhail, Anastasia (Brad), Victoria, Ilse, Nicholas, and Eric; and nine great-grandchildren: Porter, Teresa, Hudson, Frances, Ramsey, Margaret, Piper, Harper and Georgia. Also left to cherish her memory are two sisters: Anne Funk and Agatha (Aaron) Friesen.

Viewing will be on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. with a devotional at 7:30 p.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach, MB.

The funeral will be held Friday, February 22, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at the Steinbach CMC, 479 Hanover Street, Steinbach, MB., with viewing prior to the service. Interment will take place at Heritage Cemetery, Steinbach, MB.

Due to severe allergies, the family has requested this be a scent free event.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Haven Group or Southern Heath – Sante Sud – in the memo line Cancer Care.

The family would like to thank the staff of Rest Haven for the care they gave Mom for the last years of her life. We would also like to give special thanks to her friends and family for the many visits she received. The Kehler Family.

Funeral Details

Viewing

  • Birchwood Funeral Chapel
  • 162 PTH 52 W, Steinbach
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  • February 21, 2019 - 7:00 pm

Funeral Service

  • Steinbach Christian Mennonite Church
  • 479 Hanover Street, Steinbach
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  • February 22, 2019 - 2:00 pm

Cemetery

  • Heritage Cemetery
  • Loewen Boulevard, Steinbach
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Arrangements