MARY KIESMAN (KEHLER)

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MARY KIESMAN (nee KEHLER) Mary Kiesman (nee Kehler) passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Saviour on April 29, 2014. Mary was born in Ile Des Chenes, MB on February 26, 1922 to John and Helena Kehler (nee Hiebert). She attended Prefontaine School and then went to work in Winnipeg at Eaton's. In 1946 she married Adolph Kiesman. In 1948 they moved to Spearhill, MB where she lived until 2012 then moved to the Donwood Manor in Winnipeg. She enjoyed visiting with family and friends sharing coffee, baking and friendship. The joy of her life was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and thought of each of them right to the end. When she was on the farm, everyone was sent on their way with fresh bread or garden produce. Her greatest wish was that her family would know the love of God and prayed they will always keep faith in Him. She is lovingly remembered by her children Brenda Drewlo (Raymond), Karen Price (Lynn Simcox) and Leonard Kiesman (Joanne); her grandchildren Kevin Drewlo (Sally Wild), Rhonda McDonald (Mike), Donell Bear (Alex), Tamsyn Kiesman, Dayna Emilson (Laurie) and Devin Kiesman (Tina); great-grandchildren Daniel Bear, Jonna McDonald, Reid McDonald, Jackson Bear, Landen Kiesman and Lucien Drewlo, along with many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter Myrna in 1949, great-grandson Tayson McDonald on December 21, 1998, her husband Adolph on October 10, 2009, her parents John and Helena Kehler, three brothers George, Jake and John, and three sisters Helen Wieler, Agnes Peters and Eva Oldfield. A viewing for friends and relatives to pay their respects will be held between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Arnason Funeral Home in Ashern. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Moosehorn, MB with Pastor Erwin Tippel officiating. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment to follow in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Peace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, PO Box 68, Moosehorn, MB R0C 2E0 or to a charity that is dear to your heart. God has not promised skies always blue Flower strewn pathways all our life through. God has not promised sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, peace without pain, But God has promised strength for the day, Rest for labor, light for the way, Grace for the trials, help from above, Unfailing sympathy, undying love. Arrangements by: ARNASON FUNERAL HOME Ashern - Lundar 1-204-768-2072 1-866-323-3593

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 03, 2014