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 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.