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Rempel, Lydia Kethler (1925-2005): Difference between revisions
Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Nov 4 p. 28 Birth date: 1925 Apr 30 text of obituary: <center><h3>LYDIA KETHLER</h3></center> Lydia Rempel died Sept. 20 after a..." |
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1925 to Frank and Anne | 1925 to Frank and Anne | ||
Kethler in Herbert, Sask. | Kethler in Herbert, Sask. | ||
Lydia became a | Lydia became a Christian at age 10, and was | ||
baptized at 12. In 1947, | |||
baptized at 12 . In 1947, | |||
Lydia and most of her | Lydia and most of her | ||
family moved to | family moved to Greendale, B.C. It was during | ||
the great flood of 1948 that she met Peter | the great flood of 1948 that she met Peter | ||
Rempel. He was filling sandbags and she was a | Rempel. He was filling sandbags and she was a | ||
Red Cross volunteer. They married in 1950. | Red Cross volunteer. They married in 1950. | ||
The most important things to her were taking | The most important things to her were taking | ||
care of her family and her life in the church . She | care of her family and her life in the church. She | ||
loved to sing and teach Sunday school. | loved to sing and teach Sunday school. Predeceased by her brothers; 2 sisters; son Larry; she | ||
is mourned by Peter; daughters Dianna Blonski | is mourned by Peter; daughters Dianna Blonski | ||
and Yvonne; 4 grandchildren . A celebration of | and Yvonne; 4 grandchildren. A celebration of | ||
life was held Sept. 26 at Bakerview MB Church, | life was held Sept. 26 at Bakerview MB Church, | ||
Abbotsford . | Abbotsford. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:44, 30 October 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Nov 4 p. 28
Birth date: 1925 Apr 30
text of obituary:
LYDIA KETHLER
Lydia Rempel died Sept. 20 after a long illness. She was born Apr. 30, 1925 to Frank and Anne Kethler in Herbert, Sask. Lydia became a Christian at age 10, and was baptized at 12. In 1947, Lydia and most of her family moved to Greendale, B.C. It was during the great flood of 1948 that she met Peter Rempel. He was filling sandbags and she was a Red Cross volunteer. They married in 1950. The most important things to her were taking care of her family and her life in the church. She loved to sing and teach Sunday school. Predeceased by her brothers; 2 sisters; son Larry; she is mourned by Peter; daughters Dianna Blonski and Yvonne; 4 grandchildren. A celebration of life was held Sept. 26 at Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford.