Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William Alan "Will" Rickert

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Alan "Will" Rickert

    William — Mildred Joanne "Joanna" Kumm. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Jennifer Nicole "Jenn" Rickert

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Simon Rickert

    William — Sarah Denton. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Denton
    Children:
    1. 1. William Alan "Will" Rickert


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Earl Hallman Rickert was born 3 Dec 1915, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Simon B. Rickert and Melinda Hallman); died 16 Aug 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Aug 1994.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157207

    Notes:

    RICKERT, Earl H. - It is with sincere sadness, the family wishes to announce the passing of Earl Rickert, after a brief, but courageous struggle with cancer, on Tuesday, August 16, 1994, at K-W Hospital, in his 80th year. Earl was a most loving and devoted husband of Irene (nee Gowing) with whom he shared 57 wonderful years. He is also survived by his two sons, William and his wife Karen, Armand and his wife Anita; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a sister, Grace Ballingall. He will be sadly missed by his close relatives, including many nieces and nephews and also by an especially close circle of loving friends.

    He was predeceased by two brothers, Clayton and Ivan and two sisters, Pearl Duench and Myrtle Poore. Earl was a lifelong resident of the Kitchener area, but also enjoyed the time that he could spend gardening or fishing, with friends and relatives, at the family cottage located near Wiarton. Earl enjoyed 30 years of service at the K-W Hospital and retired in 1985. Friends and relatives may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Friday at 11 am, with Rev. Vern Trafford officiating. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family centre.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Aug 1994

    Earl — Irene Mary Gowing. Irene was born 27 Apr 1915; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Irene Mary Gowing was born 27 Apr 1915; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Irene Mary Rickert
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157246

    Children:
    1. Armand Rickert
    2. 2. William Simon Rickert


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Simon B. Rickert was born 8 Mar 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Rickert and Sarah Bechtel); died 24 Feb 1951; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68900513
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0771.9
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Odd Jobs
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern
    • Occupation: 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; manager Rickert Dairy

    Simon married Melinda Hallman 27 Dec 1899, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Melinda (daughter of Aaron B. Hallman and Barbara B. Geiger) was born 29 Mar 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Jan 1951, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Melinda Hallman was born 29 Mar 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Aaron B. Hallman and Barbara B. Geiger); died 29 Dec 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Jan 1951, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68900624
    • Name: Melinda Rickert
    • Eby ID Number: 00048-3573.3
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern

    Notes:

    Mrs. Simon Rickert - Mrs. Simon Rickert, 75, of 140 Weber St. East, died today at her home after a lengthy illness. The former Melinda Hallman, she was born in Waterloo Township, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hallman. She married Simon Rickert at Mannheim 51 years ago and the couple farmed there for many years. She was a member of Alma St. United Brethren Church. In addition to her husband, she leaves three sons, Clayton, Breslau; Ivan and Earl, Kitchener; and three daughters, Mrs. Aaron (Pearl) Duench, Petersburg; Mrs. John (Myrtle) Poore, Preston; and Mrs. Grace Ballingall, Kitchener. Also surviving are four brothers, Josiah Hallman, Kitchener; Jonathan Hallman, Mannheim; Simon Hallman, Rosebank; Aaron Hallman, Vineland; three sisters, Miss Lydia Hallman, Mrs. Edwin Witmer, and Mrs. Isaac Brighton, all of Kitchener, 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Monday when it will be taken to Alma St. United Brethren Church for the funeral at 2: 30 p.m., conducted by Rev. Ward Woolner. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Children:
    1. Pearl Rickert was born 29 Sep 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Reeve Clayton Rickert was born Nov 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ivan Rickert was born Jan 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Myrtle Belle Rickert was born 16 Jan 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1982, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Jan 1982, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Grace Violet Rickert was born Feb 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 4. Earl Hallman Rickert was born 3 Dec 1915, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Aug 1994.