Emil and Rosalia Muench's Photograph Collections: Reinhold

You'll find pages 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of the Muench family photographs in the archives at the right. Some of the photos were in Ottillie "Tillie" Leeson's estate, and others were copied from collections shared by her siblings and nieces and nephews who lived in Canada.

REINHOLD AUGUST MUENCH was born on August 5, 1917 at the Muench homestead (Section 34, Township 13, Range 11) about 16 miles southeast of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, in the Bigford District. He moved with his parents to Spokane, Washington in 1928, and then moved back to Canada in 1931 with them when they settled near Trochu, Alberta, Canada.

Reinhold's wife, Bernice, wrote: I am Bernice (nee Bernice Evelyn Schinkel) Muench, married to Reinhold Muench, son of Emil and Rosalie (nee Herr) Muench. We met in 1948, just before Reinhold’s mother’s funeral, and were married February 17, 1949 at the German Baptist church in Chilliwack, British Columbia.

 

We then moved to our farm at Trochu Alberta in the month of March 1949. We were blessed with a son Garth, and a daughter Carolyn. It was there, over the next 47 years that we did our own fruit as well as vegetable canning, and also learned and collected some new recipes in cooking. The canning was all done on the old coal fired cook stove, since we didn’t get electricity until the winter of 1952. Having retired on the farm in 1984.

After another ten more years, we finally decided to relocate to the nice small town of Oliver, in the province of British Columbia, in the late fall of 1995. Since it was late in the fall, and out of season, we brought all our canned and frozen fruits and some fresh vegetables with us.

 

In the summer here, it really seems like the valley of heaven in the Okanagan. Especially in the spring when many different shrubs, trees, and flowers are in bloom, and the beautiful blossoming orchards, later producing so many verities of delicious fresh fruits and also vegetables, to enjoy in their seasons. Now in 2002, with the nice warm sunshine we still love our retirement and are enjoying it very much, here in the beautiful sunny Valley Of Heaven In The Okanagan."

 

We enjoy our town, new friends and activities here in Oliver. And also the people we fellowship with at the Osoyoos Baptist church we attend, in Osoyoos, BC. We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary in 1999.

 

Reinhold Muench, WWII
 

 

Reinhold, dressed up as a Lady for a party he was attending. 

 

Reinhold Muench 

 

Reinhold Muench and his father's sister, Julia Kuhn 1938

Muench and Herr cousins visiting  ~
Olga and Emma Muench are 2nd and 3rd from the left.

 

Reinhold's obituary: Reinhold August Muench was born August 5, 1917 in Braddock, Saskatchewan to Emil Muench and Rosalia Herr Muench. 

The family relocated to Washington State briefly before settling west of Trochu, Alberta where eventually Reinhold took over the family farm. 

He was honorably discharged from the Army due to his dad’s declining ability to farm. As any farmer, he really was a jack of all trades and inventor, a trait that never left him. 

He was a confirmed bachelor until he met Bernice Evelyn Schinkel and settled into marriage February 17, 1949. 

After retiring, Reinhold and Bernice traveled by motor home to many provinces and states, making sure to connect with relatives and friends along the way. Soon the oceans were crossed and many countries abroad were visited, something Reinhold never regretted. Reinhold and Bernice located to Oliver in 1995, connecting with the local church and relatives and settled into “town” life. In 2014 they joined the Mariposa residents in Osoyoos and still continued attending the church that was like family to them.

Reinhold was the last survivor of nine children and their spouses and pondered why God had blessed him with health and many years. He is survived by his loving wife, Bernice, of 67 years, son Garth (Eva), daughter Carolyn (Rudy) Bauder, granddaughters Natasha (Paul) Golomco and Sarah and their mother, Debbie; grandsons Javan (Kelsey) Bauder, Jared (Erin) Bauder, and Jesse Bauder, and 2 great granddaughters, Mila Golomco and Adalyn Bauder; brother-in-law Jack (Lillian) Schinkel; numerous nieces and nephews as well as many friends.

We couldn’t keep him alive long enough to meet his 3rd great grandchild as his desire to be with his Lord and Savior was met February 26, 2016.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 4, 2016 at Osoyoos Baptist Church, 6210 – 97th Street, Osoyoos, BC. 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Phil Johnson presiding. A graveside service was held in Chilliwack the following day at 1:30 p.m. at 10010 Hillcrest Dr., Chilliwack, BC.

 

 

 

 

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