Obituary of Wendelin Kohlman

Wendelin Kohlman was born September 27, 1930 in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan. He died September 22, 2015 in Provost, Alberta, five days shy of his 85th birthday. A kind and loving man, Wendelin grew up as the oldest son of Alphonse and Floramina. He married Zita Heffner and became the father of 15 children, 36 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; we will remember him for following the path God gave him in the best way he could. He attended St. Thomas College, was a lifelong farmer and active community member: a sacristan at St. Donatus Parish for many years, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a school board member for St. Mary's School, and a Hearts Hill RM councillor. Wendelin was an avid reader, historian and a volunteer weather record keeper for Environment Canada. He was a social man who enjoyed sports, playing cards and solving puzzles. His hobbies included collecting coins, arrowheads, interesting rocks and metal detecting. Wendelin also sponsored an orphan from the Ukraine for many years. Wendelin was a man of integrity. A dedicated family man, who honoured commitment and instilled in his family the core value system that defined who he was. Wendelin and Zita together, left their greatest legacy: the principle that "family is the most important thing in this world", to each of us, their children. He will be dearly missed. Survived by his children, Sharon (John) Christensen, Robert (Lorna), Gerald (Shelly), Maria (Mitch) Gerrard, James (Debbie), Bernard (Pearl), Laurianne (Chris) Molaro, Denis (Michele), Norbert, Chris (Trina), Terry (Annette), Wendy (Vern) Trenerry, Nick (Tania), Rita (Emanuel) Raposo, Jennifer (Todd) Miller; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, Alphonse and Jerome; sisters, Faye, Anne, Kaye, Delores, Lorraine, Helen and Cecilia as well as many nieces, nephews and neighbors. Wendelin was predeceased by his wife, Zita; parents, Alphonse and Floramina; sisters, Madeline and Rose; and his brothers Edward, Andrew and Joe.