Henry Artur Wiehler

Henry Artur Wiehler went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Chilliwack General Hospital at the age of 88. Henry was born in Fischau, Eastern Germany, the oldest of 5 children. During WWII, the family was forced to flee their home and settle in West Germany. Henry met and married Edelgard in 1951 and in 1952 the opportunity to start a new life in Canada became possible. With a new baby, Barb, they came by steamer to Montreal and by train to Chilliwack. They first settled in Rosedale, where Henry was a farm worker for several years. Shortly after Heidi was born, the family moved to a small dairy farm in Agassiz. Sons Bernd and Peter were born here. Henry supplemented their farm income with jobs working in the lime quarry and construction on the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge and Highway 401. Later he worked at Burgess Feeds and finally at the Agassiz Research Station, where he retired in 1990. After retirement, they moved to Chilliwack. Henry was very involved in church, doing behind the scenes jobs, like literature distribution, helping with fundraisers and other activities. Volunteering with MCC was also a big part of his life. We will miss seeing Henry with his walker along Chilliwack Central and Redwood Manor greeting friends. We miss you Dad, Opa and Opapa. The family would like to thank the paramedics, Dr. Rawstrom and the staff at Chilliwack Hospital Emergency Department.

Henry is survived by his wife Edelgard of 62 years; Barb (Mel) Peters, Heidi (Irv) Rempel and daughter-in-law Sharon Wiehler; 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by an infant son Bernd and son Peter.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Eden Mennonite Church, 46551 Chilliwack Central Rd, Chilliwack; Pastor Rob Brown officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MCC.

Arrangements under the direction of Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home, Chilliwack, BC.