Donald Carl "Don" Geisel

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Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at St. Mary's Hospital on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at the age of 75 years.
Don is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth "Betty" of 51 years, children Dean (Kathy), Debbie (Scott) Thomas, Derek (Maureen), Darryl (Tina). Cherished Grandpa to Stephanie Thomas (Zack) and beloved Papa to Candice and Colby Geisel, and Justin and Aiden Geisel.
Survived by his sisters Jean (Gord) Murray and Barb (Jerry) Saunders. Dear brother in law to Carl and Dorothy Rumig, Ron and Linda Rumig, Ray and Liz Rumig, Carol and Bill Ransom, Brenda and John Kempel. Sister-in-law Barb Rumig, brother-in-law Richard Goldbeck and numerous nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by parents Alfred and Elvira Geisel, In-laws Cornelius and Matlida Rumig, Joe and Dorothy Yosurack, Cliff and Helen Bolduc, Louis Rumig, and Pat Goldbeck. Also by nephews Grant Rumig, Johnny Yosurack and Dale Murray.

Don was a long standing employee of Superior Box and Koch Transport until his retirement in 2000. He also enjoyed coaching minor sports hockey, baseball and softball teams in Waterloo and acting GM for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Blue Jays from his arm chair. He played for both the Waterloo Siskins and Waterloo Chippers hockey teams and enjoyed watching his grandchildren's sporting activities.

Friends are invited to share their memories of Don with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 7-9 pm and Wednesday, June 19, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Parish Prayers will be held Wednesday at 8:45 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Louis RC Church, 53 Allen Street East, Waterloo, on Thursday, June 20, at 10:30am with the Rev. Jim Valk, CR as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Reception will be held at the Parish Hall of the Church.

The family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. Ward and her staff, CCAC and the staff on the 5th floor at St. Mary's Hospital.

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Donald — Elizabeth "Betty" Rumig. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-213839
• Residence: 1907, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, 188 Ahren's St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1935, 58 Cedar St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1945, 188 Ahren's St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1957, 102 Scott St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Alfred — Elvira Irene Witzel. Elvira (daughter of John L. Witzel and Laura Wilhelmina "Laura" Schmidt) was born 25 Jun 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 2007, Kincardine, Kincardine Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elvira Irene Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45995
• Residence: 1911, 80 Mill St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1919, 153 Park St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1935, 58 Cedar St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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ELVIRA GEISEL (nee Witzel) 1911 - 2007 Passed away, peacefully, at Trillium Court Nursing Home, Kincardine, on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at the age of 95 years. Elvira worked at K-W Orphanage from 1943 to 1949 and later worked with Superior Box (Domtar) for 27 years until her retirement in 1976. She was a lifetime member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and later attended Grace Lutheran in Kincardine. She loved playing cards, especially Solo, at the Seniors Centre in Waterloo. She is survived by her two daughters and a son, Jean (Gord) Murray of Kincardine, Don (Betty) Geisel of Waterloo, and Barbara (Jerry) Saunders of Hepworth; her 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-granddaughters. She was predeceased by her husband Alfred Carl Geisel in 1959; her grandson Dale Murray in 1977. Friends are invited to share their memories of Elvira with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Friday (today) March 2, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 3 at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Kurt Lantz officiating. Private family interment at St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Manheim in the Spring. Condolences for the family and donations to the Alzheimer's Society or to the Trillium Court Nursing Home may be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Elvira, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning program by the funeral home.

The Record Mar 2 2007

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77575
• Immigration: 1872, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1882, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1882, , Canada
• Naturalization: 1884, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1886
• Occupation: 1891, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Naturalization: 1905, , Canada
• Residence: 1907, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Oil Mill
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Planning Mill
• Residence: 1921, 188 Ahren's St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Henry married Annie Cosens 29 Sep 1891, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of George Cosens and Catherine Neu) was born 17 Apr 1867, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Geisel
• Name: Nancy Cosens
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77576
• Residence: 1907, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, 188 Ahren's St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1945, 188 Ahren's St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76524
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Box Maker, Trunk Factory
• Residence: 1911, 80 Mill St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1919, 16 Whitney Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John married Laura Wilhelmina "Laura" Schmidt 25 Nov 1908, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Laura (daughter of Johann Heinrich "Henry" Schmidt and Johanna Eva "Hannah" Spaetzel) was born 4 Nov 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Laura Schmitt
• Name: Laura Wilhelmina "Laura" Witzel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76473
• Residence: 1911, 80 Mill St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1918, 16 Whitney Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MRS. J. L. WITZEL.

The death of Laura Wilhelmina Smith, wife of J. L. Witzel, occurred Sunday afternoon at 4.50 o'clock at her home on Whitney Place after a lingering illness. Deceased leaves to mourn her death her husband and one daughter, Elvera, who is six years of age, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hv. Smith, of Mannheim, one sister, Mrs. Eph. Hillgartner, of this city, and three brothers, Mr. Henry D. Smith, New Dundee, Mr. John Smith at home, and Mr. Edward Smith of Stratford. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from the family residence, 16 Whitney Place, thence to the First English Lutheran Church. Burial will take place at the Mannheim cemetery.

The Chronicle Telegraph 21 Mar 1918, p. 4

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Justus — Catharine Richtberg. Catharine died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-459808

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5682.1
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1864, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; labourer

George married Catherine Neu 25 Oct 1864, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Jacob New and P. Kemen) was born 30 Mar 1835, , Germany; died 19 Feb 1909; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Cosens
• Name: Catherine Fleischauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28475
• Residence: 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MRS. J. O. FLEISCHAUER PASSES.

At 6.45 last evening occurred the death of Mrs. J. O. Fleischauer, (nee Catharine Neu) at her late residence. 176 Frederick street. The deceased was 73 years, 10 months and 20 days old and was born in Germany in 1835. In the year 1854 she, with her father and mother, started for Canada but on the way over the mother died. On the arrival of the father and daughter in this country they took up their abode in Wilmot Tp.

The deceased enjoyed fairly good health until December 15th when she suffered a paralytic stroke which was the cause of her death. Her husband predeceased her by six years. She has lived in Berlin for the past fifteen years. Four daughters survive: Mrs. Andrew Neuert, Portage La Prairie, Man. Mrs. Hy. Geisel, Baden; Mrs. Alf. Panabaker, Hespeler; Mrs. Lizzie Cosens, Berlín and sister, Mrs. Jacob Appel, town.

The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon at 2.30 from the family residence Frederick street, to Ben- ton street Baptist church for ser- vices thence to Mt. Hope cemetery for interment.

The Berlin News Record 20 Feb 1909 pg 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76522
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1884, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Baden.

NEW BUILDINGS - Mr. Ernst Albert, contractor and builder, who purchased the saw mill a short time since, is very busy getting material ready for several contracts for next spring, among which are a barn for Christian Witzel, to replace the one that was burned down last summer...

Waterloo County Chronicle 17 Dec 1898, p. 4

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Christian Witzel

An aged resident of Kitchener passed away on Aug. 17 in the person of Christian Witzel, following a short illness, aged 67 years. He was formerly a resident of New Hamburg. He is survived by five sons and three daughters, viz: John, Herman and Henry of Kitchener, Edward of New Hamburg, William of Wilmot Township, Mrs. A. Gofton, Plattsville, Mrs. W. Chatman of New Hamburg and Mrs. J. Hartman of Arthur. The funeral was held on Friday, from the old homestead in Wilmot Township Centre Evangelical church for service.

Waterloo Chronicle, 26 Aug 1926, p. 5

Christian married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lippert 6 Dec 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes "John" Lippert and Margaretha "Margaret" Krug) was born 5 Sep 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1908; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Witzel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76523
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Henry Schmidt
• Name: Henry Schmitt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76468
• Immigration: 1862, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1863, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1874, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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John Henry Schmidt In the death of Henry Schmidt a well known and highly esteemed resident of Wilmot Township passed away at the family home, two miles south of Petersburg, on Thursday last. The late Mr. Schmidt was in his 80th year and always enjoyed good health until a few months ago. The deceased was born in Mecklinburg- Schwerin, Germany, and came to this country when still a lad. He married Miss Hannah Spaetzel in 1874 and resided on his farm since that time. He was also a prominent thresher for the community of farmers in his district for many years. The deceased had a very cheerful disposition and large circle of had a friends who mourn his death. He was a faith- ful member of the Mannheim Lutheran Church. His wife predeceased him three years, ago but he leaves three sons and one daughter and one adopted daughter, namely, Henry D. Schmidt. New Dundee, John H. on the homestead. Edward. of Petersburg. Hannah of Toronto and Mrs. R. Toman, New Dundee. Twenty-eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive. The funeral which was very largely attended was held on Sunday to the Mannheim Lutheran Church and Cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent 31 May 1929 pg 1

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HENRY SCHMIDT

Here is one of the clever and well- known citizens of Wilmot township living in easy and comfortable circumstances, but who has climbed to that position by degrees and hard knocks. He was not like many of his fellow citizens, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but was gifted with more than average energy and a knack of knowing how to profit by what he undertook to do. Having always been liberal and generous with his earnings It has frequently been a matter of surprise to skeptical neighbors how gradually he has prospered, and in the end having accumulated sufficient of this world's goods so that he and his industrious wife may live independently in the latter years of their earthly career, and at the same time see their children well provided for, not withstanding the fact that Mr. Schmidt possesses a character that is stainless, so far as honorable business transactions with his fellowmen are concerned.

Henry Schmidt was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, September 5, 1850, being a son of the late Henry Alexander Hartwig Martin Schmidt, a wagon maker by trade. Young Henry's mother, whose maiden name was Mary Rode, died when he was about five years of age. His father married a second time. The stepmother died of smallpox in 1873.

In the fall of 1863 the Schmidt family departed from their native land bound for Canada, taking a train from Weissmer to Hamburg, where they took a vessel. They were eleven weeks on the Atlantic, not including one week their ship was in quarantine off Pearl Island owing to sickness. on board. After reaching Quebec they came on to New Hamburg, and from which place they finally moved to Mannheim, their residence in the former place being about two months. In Mannheim the elder Schmidt purchased seventeen acres of land, which he tilled in addition to working at his trade, until he retired in 1873, when he took up his home with Henry, jr., who had just been married and founded the home he at present occupies, lot No.6, one mile and a half west of Mannheim. Here he lived until his demise, which occurred about fifteen years ago, aged 69 years.

Mrs. Schmidt's maiden name was Hannah Spaetzel, she being a daughter of the late William Spaetzel, one of the prominent pioneers of Wilmot township. She was born December 25, 1848. The results of their union are eight children, as follows: Tillie is the wife of Titus Sheard, of near Berlin; Hannah is the wife of Ephraim Hillgartner, farmer, Betchen's Corners; Henry D., at home; William and Sophia, deceased; John, Laura and Edward at home. The family are members of the Lutheran church.

The Schmidt farm was originally sixty acres, but other tracts have been added and now it comprises eighty acres. The original tract was procured from the Canada Company by the late William Spaetzel about the year 1851. It is a fertile tract of land

and has been vastly improved since Mr. Schmidt has owned it. One of the most valuable features is a powerful spring of pure cold water, and it is utilized to the best advantage for cooling milk and supplying the cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt are among the many industrious tillers of the soil who on every Saturday of each week have something towards supplying the wants of the county town's large army of consumers. They attend the market every Saturday, rain or shine, and most invariably find a vigorous demand for all their produce.

It is hardly probable that we will find a man in the county who has been a greater number of years engaged in threshing than Henry Schmidt. For a period of twenty-nine years he has followed threshing after each harvest. In the first five years of that time he had a partner, but during the past twenty-five years he has been on his own hook. He is now using his fifth engine and seventh separator, besides two clover machines. He first began with a Preston horse-power, finally adopting steam in 1886. The highest number of days he has threshed in one season, clover and grain together, was 135, from July 22 to March 22, 1879. The least number of days was 70, that being this year, against 90 last year,
and 96 1-2 two years ago. He also does a considerable amount of wood sawing. He keeps five head of good work horses, and in the line of hogs and cattle is well up with the average according to the number of acres cultivated. He is prepared for emergencies in case of breakage, having on the premises a well equipped blacksmith shop, which he is naturally prepared to turn to good account when the occasion demands it.

In his domestic relations Mr. Schmidt is also one of our most fortunate farmers for the reason that he has a wife who is not afraid of hard work, and knows how to economize without resorting to miserly or selfish principles. Their home is one of peace and plenty, and typical German hospitality prevails within its sacred precincts. Mr. Schmidt would not be taken for a native of Germany by one unacquainted with the facts on account of his efficient mastery of the English language. He has numerous friends, both among his fellow-countrymen and those of opposite nationality. He is invariably equipped for a friendly chat in either the German or English language, and the visitor who calls at his home will find in him a generous-hearted soul and interesting entertainer.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jan 1900, p. 6

Johann married Johanna Eva "Hannah" Spaetzel 15 Mar 1874, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Johanna (daughter of William Spaetzel and Elizabeth Miesner) was born 25 Dec 1848, Erfurt, Prussia, Germany; died 18 Oct 1926, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Spaetzel
• Name: Johanna Eva "Hannah" Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71471
• Immigration: 1849, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1849, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran