Berle Audrey Wieler

It is with much sorrow we announce the passing of Berle Wieler of Colonsay SK, on July 22, 2024, just shy of her 90th birthday. Berle is survived by her daughters, Agnes Thompson (Louis), Elsie Beggs (Bryan), and Judith Moldenhauer (Ivan), daughter in-law Vicki Wieler (Randy), sisters Joyce Ethier (Gordon), Jewel Giesbrecht (Hank), brother Lorne Johnson (Linda), and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Berle was born to Elsie and Aaron Johnson of the small farming community of Hallonquist, SK. She and her twin brother Bruce were the eldest of 12 children, 6 boys and 6 girls.

Berle and her siblings attended a one-room school, where Berle often helped out with the younger children. After completing Grade 11, Berle met and married Henry Wieler from the nearby community of McMahon. They spent their early years working on various farms and then settled in Swift Current. Together they raised 4 children and in 1964 moved to Colonsay. When their youngest child started grade 1 in 1965, Berle returned to high school and completed her grade 12. She attended Teacher’s College and taught grade 2 at Colonsay for several years, while continuing to upgrade her certification through summer courses at the U of S. She also worked as a substitute teacher in Viscount and other local communities, and a preschool teacher in Colonsay before retiring. Berle volunteered by working shifts at the rink or for community catering, coordinating fall suppers, cooking and donating food, and being a board member of the Wheatland Regional Library. Berle developed exceptional seamstress skills sewing and altering many wedding dresses and formal wear for family and friends. She was a member of the Colonsay United Church serving as a Board Member and then as Treasurer for several years. Berle was a wonderful mother and grandmother and a very generous and caring person. She welcomed everyone with respect and friendship. She touched a lot of lives and will be greatly missed. Berle was predeceased by her husband Henry, son Randy, son in-law Gerry Brochu (Elsie), father Aaron, mother Elsie, brothers Keith, Wayne, Brian, Bruce and Glen, sisters Gayle, Karen and Carol. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to JDRF Canada or the Colonsay Cemetery Fund, or a charity of your choosing. A Celebration of Life Service to honour Berle will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Colonsay Community Hall. Arrangements entrusted to Ryan Lensen.

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