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Beverly Mae (Vehrenkamp) Kiehne

January 29, 1950 — December 12, 2016

Beverly Mae Kiehne was born November 3, 1931 near Bristol Township to William and Bertha (Klomps) Vehrenkamp. She attended Harmony High School and graduated in 1948. On January 29, 1950, she married Dwaine Kiehne at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Granger.

Dwaine and Beverly moved from Granger to their dairy farm near Chatfield in 1957. Much of their lives were spent as purebred dairy farmers. When their herd was sold, they moved into town, where she lived until her death.

Beverly, a nature lover and lifelong artist, created wonderfully realistic rural scenes using oil, watercolor, pen and ink. For many years, she displayed her work at Minnesota Art fairs and received many awards. She was also a member of the Chatfield Art Group. Her love of gardening, along with her artistic skills, enabled her to create beautiful floral beds and bouquets. Additionally she wrote poetry and her poems were published in a book entitled New Millennium Poets. She and her husband enjoyed collecting and refurbishing antiques together.

Beverly and Dwaine raised a family of six children, all of whom survived her: Debra (Ivan) Pavlina, Saratoga, CA., Mary Lou (Robert) Murphy, Cupertino, CA., Robert (Ruth) Kiehne, Elk Grove, CA., Becky (Larry) Rabe, Chatfield, MN, Brad (Jaki) Kiehne, Lake Crystal, MN, James (Kari) Kiehne, Rochester MN. Additionally, she enjoyed her 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She taught many of them how to draw and paint. She was proud of their artistic creations and accomplishments.

Preceding Beverly in death were her parents, her husband, Dwaine Kiehne, her brothers Kenneth and Roger (stillborn) Vehrenkamp, and one granddaughter, Mariah Lynne Kiehne.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday December 16, 2016  at the Chatfield Lutheran Church in Chatfield, with Pastor Mark Docken officiating. The visitation will be held on Friday at church one hour to the service.

The committal service will follow at 2:15 PM on Friday at the St. Matthew's Cemetery in Granger, Minnesota.

Memorials are preferred to Chatfield Lutheran Church.

Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield is assisting the family with arrangements.  To share a condolence with the family please visit www.rileyfuneralhomes.com

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Visitation

Friday, December 16, 2016

10:00am - 10:50 pm

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Funeral Service

Friday, December 16, 2016

Starts at 11:00 am

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Committal

Friday, December 16, 2016

Starts at 2:15 pm

St. Matthew's Cemetery - Granger Minnesota

, Granger, MN 55939

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