Buhr, Bertha Buhler (1918-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Sep 14 p. 25

Birth date: 1918 Apr 8

text of obituary:

BERTHA BUHR

Bertha Buhr of Dalmeny, Sask. passed away July 16. She was born Apr. 8, 1918 to John and Sara Buhler near Dalmeny. At 14, she accepted Christ and was baptized in the North Saskatchewan River by her uncle Jacob Lepp, who was pastor of her church. She loved to sing and sang in the church choir for many years. Her mother died when Bertha was 14. She cared for her father and 3 brothers, which matured her quickly and taught her to work hard without complaining. She married Ed Buhr Nov. 8, 1938. They lived with his parents, then spent a year in Guelph, Ont., where she cleaned houses. They moved back and began farming near Mennon, Sask. She loved growing flowers and gardening. She worked hard alongside Ed, raised chickens, sold the eggs, drove truck at threshing time, shovelled grain, did yard work and still found time to cook, bake and do household duties. She was totally committed to the Lord and then Ed. Predeceased by Ed, 3 sisters and 3 brothers, she is mourned by sister Annie Quiring of Dalmeny and brothers Samuel of Saskatoon and Henry of Pierre, S.D. The funeral was July 19 in Dalmeny Community Church, with Gary Sawatzky and Alvin Penner ministering.