Adelheid Behnke

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 5^th, 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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