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Kaethler, Kurt Abram (1919-2006)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 7 p. 26 Birth date: 1919 Jun 4 text of obituary: <center><h3>KURT ABRAM KAETHLER</h3></center> Kurt Abram Kaethler died peac...") |
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Americans, and traded to and sentenced by |
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the Soviets for "feeding the enemy." He |
the Soviets for "feeding the enemy." He |
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| − | served 11 years of his sentence and was |
+ | served 11 years of his sentence and was released in 1956. In 1965, after a 22-year separation, he immigrated to Canada and was |
| − | + | reunited with his family. He worked as a machinist. He spent many years assisting others |
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| − | + | in emigrating from the Soviet Union. Predeceased by Frieda, his wife of 61 years, he is |
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| − | reunited with his family. He worked as a ma- |
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| − | chinist. He spent many years assisting others |
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| − | in emigrating from the Soviet Union. Prede- |
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| − | ceased by Frieda, his wife of 61 years, he is |
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mourned by his wife of 2 1/2 years, Wanda |
mourned by his wife of 2 1/2 years, Wanda |
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| − | Toman; sons Nick |
+ | Toman; sons Nick |
| − | + | (June), Ernie (Margaret), |
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| − | grandchildren; 1 sister. The memorial service |
+ | Bill (Eleanor); 7 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The memorial service |
was Feb. 4 at Kitchener (Ont.) MB Church. |
was Feb. 4 at Kitchener (Ont.) MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 14:43, 15 January 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 7 p. 26
Birth date: 1919 Jun 4
text of obituary:
KURT ABRAM KAETHLER
Kurt Abram Kaethler died peacefully Jan. 31 after a brief struggle with lung cancer. He was born in the Ukraine in 1919. In 1939, Kurt married Frieda and they had four children, the youngest of whom, Erika, died in 1944. Kurt was a truck driver and fluent in several languages. He was conscripted into the German army, captured by the Americans, and traded to and sentenced by the Soviets for "feeding the enemy." He served 11 years of his sentence and was released in 1956. In 1965, after a 22-year separation, he immigrated to Canada and was reunited with his family. He worked as a machinist. He spent many years assisting others in emigrating from the Soviet Union. Predeceased by Frieda, his wife of 61 years, he is mourned by his wife of 2 1/2 years, Wanda Toman; sons Nick (June), Ernie (Margaret), Bill (Eleanor); 7 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The memorial service was Feb. 4 at Kitchener (Ont.) MB Church.
