Rempel, Lydia Kethler (1925-2005)

"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 Chr ist - ian at age 10, and was baptized at 12 . In 1947, Lydia and most of her family moved to Green- dale, 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. Prede - ceased 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 .