Bernard Leonard Kreutzer

Bernard Leonard Kreutzer was one of a kind, born in Neepawa, MB on July 31st, 1946, to John W. & Irene (Huber) Kreutzer.  Bernard grew up in Plumas with a love for life on the farm.  He was raised with his brother Harold on their home quarter in Tupper with many relatives surrounding them which he loved.  Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church he had a strong faith in the Lord.  Bernard attended East Tupper school and once he finished grade 8, he farmed with Harold for 62 years.  He also worked in Thompson in the mines one winter when he was 19.  On Sept 30th, 1967, he married Donna Mae Jean Burnside, and they had two children, Jamie & Joy. 

As they raised their family, Bernard taught Jamie to farm, hunt and fish and taught Joy to drive, swim and play ball with the Tenby Stingers.  Donna loved gardening, sewing and raising their family together. 

He was close to many people and that included his nephew, Merlin.  With us living on the same yard, they spent many days hunting and farming together. He loved him deeply and Merlin was like another son to Bernard and Donna and was like a brother to Jamie & Joy.  Bernard’s friends and family brought him much joy and he was so proud of all his grandchildren and great grand daughter Madilyn.

Bernard loved people deeply, was always eager to help someone in need and lived life to the fullest.  A stranger was a friend he just hadn’t met yet.  He would walk up to anyone, sit down and start talking as if they already knew each other and before you know it, they did.

You couldn’t keep him off the lake or from hunting with Jamie, Jeremy, Harold and his friends.  He was so proud of the time that he went fishing with five of his uncles and Jamie. One of his favorite past times was delivering fish to neighbours throughout the winter, giving him an excuse to visit people.

He is survived by his wife Donna (Burnside), children Jamie (Jackey) Kreutzer, Joy (Trevor) Klassen, his brother Harold (Mary) Kreutzer, grandchildren Jeremy (Amalie) Kreutzer, Julia Kreutzer, Cooper Klassen & Brady Klassen, great granddaughter, Madilyn Kreutzer, nieces and nephews.  He is predeceased by his parents John W. & Irene (Huber) Kreutzer, nephew Merlin Kreutzer, niece Beverly Burnside, Wayne and Karen Burnside and Delmar Burnside.

In 2 Corinthians 12:9 Jesus says, “My Grace is sufficient for you, it is not by your works but rather by God’s grace we are saved”.  And we can take comfort that Dad is in heaven, and we will be with him one day again.  We love you and miss you already.