Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with interment at Westridge Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be from 1PM-6:30PM on Tuesday at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler and at the church prior to the service. Donations may be made in Diedrich’s memory to Morden Caring and Sharing.
Diedrich Fehr
1942 ~ 2023
Diedrich Fehr, age 81, passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 17, 2023, at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.
He was born to Jacob and Katharina (Loewen) Fehr on February 11, 1942, one of 13 children. A devout Christian and man of God, Diedrich believed deeply in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and wanted nothing more than to have his family, friends and anyone he encountered know Christ to the depths of his understanding. A depth of understanding cultivated by studying the Word of God, seeking Truth, and living by Faith. Diedrich Fehr was a passionate visionary. Whatever he did, he did to his best ability. From creating a temperature regulated environment to grow beautiful tomatoes in the garden; manufacturing tools to accomplish exquisite and functional finish carpentry details; to mechanics and renovating an old greyhound bus into a comfortable home on wheels for some time living on the road, some projects took longer than others, but he worked to accomplish each task with precision and quality workmanship.
Diedrich Fehr is survived by his wife, Sadie, 4 sisters: Mary Elias, Susan Klassen, Tina Suderman and Justina (Jake) Wieler; 2 sisters-in-law: Kate Fehr and Betty Fehr; his loving daughters: Katherine (Jake) Wolfe, Susie Toews, one daughter-in-law, his son, Richard (Susan) Fehr, grandchildren: Jackie (Matt) Kauenhowen, David (Vika) Wolfe, Cinthia (Nathan) Sawatzky, Daniel Wolfe, Darryl (Rebecca) Wolfe, Donald (Margaret) Wolfe, Kenneth (Nadia) Toews, Kelly (Jared) Labadie, Kyle (Mary Jane) Toews, Sheldon (Crystal) Fehr, Timothy Fehr, Kevin Fehr and Sandra (Andrew) Gobeil, numerous great grandchildren and one great great grandson.
He is also survived by his stepchildren, Daniel Friesen, Philip (Jacquie) Friesen, James (Rhonda) Friesen, Walter (Amy) Friesen, Timothy (Tanya) Friesen and 16 step-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Katharine Fehr (2011), his son, Bernhard Fehr (1995), his parents and 8 brothers and sisters.
Funeral service at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with interment at Westridge Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made in Diedrich’s memory to Caring and Sharing.
Diedrich Fehr
1942 ~ 2023
Diedrich Fehr, age 81, passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 17, 2023, at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.
He was born to Jacob and Katharina (Loewen) Fehr on February 11, 1942, one of 13 children. A devout Christian and man of God, Diedrich believed deeply in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and wanted nothing more than to have his family, friends and anyone he encountered know Christ to the depths of his understanding. A depth of understanding cultivated by studying the Word of God, seeking Truth, and living by Faith. Diedrich Fehr was a passionate visionary. Whatever he did, he did to his best ability. From creating a temperature regulated environment to grow beautiful tomatoes in the garden; manufacturing tools to accomplish exquisite and functional finish carpentry details; to mechanics and renovating an old greyhound bus into a comfortable home on wheels for some time living on the road, some projects took longer than others, but he worked to accomplish each task with precision and quality workmanship.
Diedrich Fehr is survived by his wife, Sadie, 4 sisters: Mary Elias, Susan Klassen, Tina Suderman and Justina (Jake) Wieler; 2 sisters-in-law: Kate Fehr and Betty Fehr; his loving daughters: Katherine (Jake) Wolfe, Susie Toews, one daughter-in-law, his son, Richard (Susan) Fehr, grandchildren: Jackie (Matt) Kauenhowen, David (Vika) Wolfe, Cinthia (Nathan) Sawatzky, Daniel Wolfe, Darryl (Rebecca) Wolfe, Donald (Margaret) Wolfe, Kenneth (Nadia) Toews, Kelly (Jared) Labadie, Kyle (Mary Jane) Toews, Sheldon (Crystal) Fehr, Timothy Fehr, Kevin Fehr and Sandra (Andrew) Gobeil, numerous great grandchildren and one great great grandson.
He is also survived by his stepchildren, Daniel Friesen, Philip (Jacquie) Friesen, James (Rhonda) Friesen, Walter (Amy) Friesen, Timothy (Tanya) Friesen and 16 step-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Katharine Fehr (2011), his son, Bernhard Fehr (1995), his parents and 8 brothers and sisters.
Funeral service at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with interment at Westridge Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made in Diedrich’s memory to Caring and Sharing.