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Kaetler, Henry Frank (1911-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 23 p. 29 Birth date: 1911 Sep 21 text of obituary: <center><h3>HENRY FRANK KAETLER</h3></center> Henry Frank Kaetler died A...") |
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Henry Frank Kaetler |
Henry Frank Kaetler |
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died Aug. 2. He was |
died Aug. 2. He was |
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| − | born Sept. |
+ | born Sept. 21, 1911 in |
| − | Romanowka, |
+ | Romanowka, Orenburg, Russia, to Frank |
| − | burg, Russia, to Frank |
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and Anna Kaetler. The |
and Anna Kaetler. The |
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family immigrated to |
family immigrated to |
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at 22. He owned and |
at 22. He owned and |
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operated a country store in Carrot River, Sask. |
operated a country store in Carrot River, Sask. |
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| − | He married Eva Miller. They moved to B.C in |
+ | He married Eva Miller. They moved to B.C. in |
| − | 1951. Eva died 3 years later. He married |
+ | 1951. Eva died 3 years later. He married widow Eva Klassen in 1956. They farmed in Matsqui, B.C until a heart condition was discovered. They moved to Mission, B.C, where he |
| − | ow Eva Klassen in 1956. They farmed in Mat- |
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| − | squi, B.C until a heart condition was discov- |
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| − | ered . They moved to Mission, B.C, where he |
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worked for Stave Lake Cedar and Meeker |
worked for Stave Lake Cedar and Meeker |
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Cedar, and did custom haying. He was Sunday |
Cedar, and did custom haying. He was Sunday |
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school teacher, elder and song leader. Eva died |
school teacher, elder and song leader. Eva died |
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in 1976. He married Sarah Brucks in 1977. He |
in 1976. He married Sarah Brucks in 1977. He |
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| − | lived in Menno Hospital the last years . |
+ | lived in Menno Hospital the last years . Predeceased by his first wife Eva, his second wife |
| − | ceased by his first wife Eva, his second wife |
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Eva, 3 infant children, 1 sister, he is mourned |
Eva, 3 infant children, 1 sister, he is mourned |
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| − | by Sarah; daughters Lydia Klassen, Linda |
+ | by Sarah; daughters Lydia Klassen, Linda Rempel; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. |
| − | + | The funeral was Aug. 6 in Clearbrook MB |
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| − | The funeral was Aug . 6 in Clearbrook MB |
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Church with Walter Wiens, Beverly Bradford |
Church with Walter Wiens, Beverly Bradford |
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and Ed Goerzen ministering. |
and Ed Goerzen ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 16 October 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 23 p. 29
Birth date: 1911 Sep 21
text of obituary:
HENRY FRANK KAETLER
Henry Frank Kaetler died Aug. 2. He was born Sept. 21, 1911 in Romanowka, Orenburg, Russia, to Frank and Anna Kaetler. The family immigrated to Saskatchewan when he was 15. He became a new creature in Christ at 22. He owned and operated a country store in Carrot River, Sask. He married Eva Miller. They moved to B.C. in 1951. Eva died 3 years later. He married widow Eva Klassen in 1956. They farmed in Matsqui, B.C until a heart condition was discovered. They moved to Mission, B.C, where he worked for Stave Lake Cedar and Meeker Cedar, and did custom haying. He was Sunday school teacher, elder and song leader. Eva died in 1976. He married Sarah Brucks in 1977. He lived in Menno Hospital the last years . Predeceased by his first wife Eva, his second wife Eva, 3 infant children, 1 sister, he is mourned by Sarah; daughters Lydia Klassen, Linda Rempel; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Aug. 6 in Clearbrook MB Church with Walter Wiens, Beverly Bradford and Ed Goerzen ministering.
