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Kehler, John P. (1929-2004)
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John P. Kehler died Dec. 13. He was born |
John P. Kehler died Dec. 13. He was born |
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+ | Sept. 11, 1929 in |
| − | Schoenfeld, Sask |
+ | Schoenfeld, Sask. to |
Philip and Aganetha |
Philip and Aganetha |
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Kehler. He helped his |
Kehler. He helped his |
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married Helen Friesen |
married Helen Friesen |
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Oct. 8, 1950 and was |
Oct. 8, 1950 and was |
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| − | baptized in 1951, |
+ | baptized in 1951, joining Schoenfeld Conference Church. They farmed close to Wymark, |
| − | + | Sask. In 1965 they moved to Swift Current, |
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| − | ence Church. They farmed close to Wymark, |
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| − | Sask . In 1965 they moved to Swift Current, |
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Sask. He was a successful farmer and astute |
Sask. He was a successful farmer and astute |
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businessman despite limited education, |
businessman despite limited education, |
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| − | keeping his equipment up-to-date and in |
+ | keeping his equipment up-to-date and investing wisely. He retired in 1995. He enjoyed travelling and was an avid sports fan |
| − | + | but family was always priority. He was committed to family get-togethers. Predeceased |
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| − | joyed travelling and was an avid sports fan |
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| − | but family was always priority. He was com- |
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| − | mitted to family get-togethers. Predeceased |
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by 3 brothers and 3 sisters, he is mourned by |
by 3 brothers and 3 sisters, he is mourned by |
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Helen; daughters Norma Olfert, Edmonton; |
Helen; daughters Norma Olfert, Edmonton; |
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Sharon Thiessen, Kandern, Germany; Janice |
Sharon Thiessen, Kandern, Germany; Janice |
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Johnson, Red Deer, Alta.; son Allan, Calgary; |
Johnson, Red Deer, Alta.; son Allan, Calgary; |
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| − | + | 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 |
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| − | sisters |
+ | sisters. The funeral was Dec. 18 in Bridgeway |
Community Church, Swift Current, with Cliff |
Community Church, Swift Current, with Cliff |
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Janzen ministering. |
Janzen ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 15:57, 10 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Feb 4 p. 28
Birth date: 1929 Sep 11
text of obituary:
JOHN P. KEHLER
John P. Kehler died Dec. 13. He was born Sept. 11, 1929 in Schoenfeld, Sask. to Philip and Aganetha Kehler. He helped his father on the farm. He married Helen Friesen Oct. 8, 1950 and was baptized in 1951, joining Schoenfeld Conference Church. They farmed close to Wymark, Sask. In 1965 they moved to Swift Current, Sask. He was a successful farmer and astute businessman despite limited education, keeping his equipment up-to-date and investing wisely. He retired in 1995. He enjoyed travelling and was an avid sports fan but family was always priority. He was committed to family get-togethers. Predeceased by 3 brothers and 3 sisters, he is mourned by Helen; daughters Norma Olfert, Edmonton; Sharon Thiessen, Kandern, Germany; Janice Johnson, Red Deer, Alta.; son Allan, Calgary; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters. The funeral was Dec. 18 in Bridgeway Community Church, Swift Current, with Cliff Janzen ministering.
