DAHLKE, KAETHE JOHANNA MARIA(nee Severin)
Died peacefully January 29, 2022 at age 95 at Centennial Place, Millbrook ON. Beloved wife of Dieter Dahlke, her husband of more than 65 years. Predeceased by her grandson, Dylan Robert Dahlke, her four brothers: Hubert, Herbert, Gerhard and Wolfgang, and by two of her sisters: Anita and Ria. Lovingly remembered by her six children: Frank (Cindy), Catheryne (Drew), Haro, Uwaya, Caroline and Kyra (Anthony). Oma to 11...
DAHLKE, KAETHE JOHANNA MARIA(nee Severin)
Died peacefully January 29, 2022 at age 95 at Centennial Place, Millbrook ON. Beloved wife of Dieter Dahlke, her husband of more than 65 years. Predeceased by her grandson, Dylan Robert Dahlke, her four brothers: Hubert, Herbert, Gerhard and Wolfgang, and by two of her sisters: Anita and Ria. Lovingly remembered by her six children: Frank (Cindy), Catheryne (Drew), Haro, Uwaya, Caroline and Kyra (Anthony). Oma to 11 surviving grandchildren: Jasmine, Stephen (Carolynne), James (Khannie), David (Alyssa), Kaetlyn (Andrew), Adeilah (Luc), Cooper, Mitchell (Michelle), Kyron (Ashly), Alana, and Severyn. Great-grandmother to four: Charlene, Lucas, Frederick and Marc. Forever missed by her three remaining sisters: Inge, Edeltraud, and Liesel.
Kaethe was born in Germany in 1926. At the end of WW2, she studied nursing in Wales, Great Britain. She worked for the American army stationed in Germany as a Registered Nurse, before immigrating to Canada in the 1950s. While working as a nurse in Hamilton, Kaethe met Dieter on a blind date. They began a beautiful courtship, and married shortly thereafter. She had a long nursing career including as a traveling nurse with the VON, and working with the elderly.
Kaethe loved to read about ancient and modern European and Mesopotamian history. She was an avid gardener and loved birds. She was also a gracious hostess and a talented cook. Among the many memories her family shares, are the countless holiday feasts and gatherings that Kaethe would plan and prepare. She was always full of love and joy when surrounded by her family and friends. Kaethe was a talented clothing designer, creating one-of-a-kind pieces via knitting, crocheting and sewing. The day after Christmas, she would begin to knit Christmas presents for her entire family for the following year.
A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the HIGHLAND PARK FUNERAL CENTRE, 2510 Bensfort Rd, Peterborough, ON. Those wishing to attend must RSVP. Those without an RSVP cannot be admitted. A reception will follow the service. Proof of double vaccination and photo ID will be required to attend the reception. Condolences, reservations, and streaming options may be done online at www.millvalleyfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CNIB or Covenant House Toronto.
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Dahlke Funeral Service
Time: Feb 26, 2022 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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