1933 ~ 2016
Adelheid Behnke, 83, of Beausejour, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the Selkirk General Hospital on October 30, 2016.
Funeral service for the late Adelheid Behnke will be held at Whiteshell Baptist Church on Saturday, November 5th, at 2:00pm, viewing prior to the service. Internment will follow at the Whiteshell Baptist Cemetery. Friends & family are invited for a time of fellowship following internment at Whiteshell Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements by Sobering Funeral Chapel of Beausejour.
Adelheid was born in Loedingsen, Germany September 28, 1933 to Gustav & Lina Buhre. She immigrated to Whitemouth, Manitoba, where she married Edwin Behnke on February 13, 1954. They farmed together near Whitemouth until 1980 when they retired, moving to Beausejour in 2009. She was actively involved in Whiteshell Baptist Church ladies groups, White Cross, choir and many other activities. She loved to knit, creating many treasures for family & friends. One of her greatest pleasures was having family around her.
Adelheid was predeceased by her parents, Lina & Gustav, her brother-in-law Bruno, her sister Marie-Louise.
Adelheid is survived by her husband, Edwin, 3 children, 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, Frank(Cindy) Behnke, Ralph(Edith) Behnke, Doris(John) Reimer; Nathan(Anne-Marie) Behnke, Annika, Blake, Nataya, Matthew(Tanin) Behnke, Blair, Luke(Tanis) Behnke, Jordan, Matia, Alexia, Nico; Cameron Behnke, Natalie Behnke; Cody(Mandy) Reimer, Dylan(Sydney) Reimer, Dalton(Janaye) Reimer, Amelia(Phil) DeKeyser, Chloe; and a niece & nephews.
If so desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Camp Nutimik.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of Health Sciences Center & Selkirk General Hospital for their support in her final days.
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Bill and Lorna Haufschild
Our condolences to the Behnke family on the passing of Adelheid, a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be sorely missed.
We have made a contribribution to Camp Nutimik in her memory
Bill and Lorna Haufschild
Ron and Joan Phillips
To Ralph, Edith, Cameron, Natalie and extended Family – Please accept our love and prayers at this sad time. You will miss your mother and grandmother very much, however, we rejoice with her as she is now completely healed and with our Saviour.
Ron and Joan Phillips
James Zink
My sincere condolences to the Behnke family. Mrs. Behnke was my Sunday School teacher. I loved her dearly. She was an inspiration to me because of the joy that was always on her face and the love of Christ was in her actions. She always gave me a hug and an encouraging word. She is in the presence of the Lord and the many lives she has touched is a testimony to the Love of God within this dear lady. I am so sad for your loss.