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

John William Koehler

Male 1933 - 2018  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John William Koehler was born 1933 (son of John Charles "Jack" Koehler and Elsie Pettit); died 1 Sep 2018, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214785

    Notes:

    KOEHLER, John William It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John Koehler on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Freeport Health Centre at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Traynor) for 65 years. Loving father of Kevin (Teresa), Brenda Gabet (Dale Boyd), Blake (Ellen), and Gregory (Corina Emde). Treasured Papa of eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Will be remembered by his sister-in-law, Rosemarie Dow and his many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Jack and Elsie Koehler (nee Pettitt) and his sister, Cavell Brown. John retired from Ziegler Electric in 2002. He was a former resident of Morningside Retirement Community in New Hamburg. He loved the outdoors including golfing, boating and snowmobiling and was an avid lover of life. John's family will receive relatives and friends from 11:30 - 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467. A Celebration of Life will be held in the chapel at 1:00 p.m. Reception to follow. A private family interment at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Diabetes Canada would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for John's memorial. We will always love you.

    Waterloo Region Record - Sep 08, 2018

    John married Shirley Traynor [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Charles "Jack" Koehler was born 18 Dec 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Carl Conrad Bierman "Charles" "Pop" Koehler and Carolina "Carrie" Wunder); died 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200398
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Upholsterer
    • Residence: 1921, 79 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    John — Elsie Pettit. Elsie was born 1908, , England; died 31 Dec 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elsie Pettit was born 1908, , England; died 31 Dec 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elsie Koehler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214783

    Children:
    1. May Cavell "Cavell" Koehler was born 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1982.
    2. 1. John William Koehler was born 1933; died 1 Sep 2018, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Carl Conrad Bierman "Charles" "Pop" Koehler was born 18 Jul 1879, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Andreas "Andrew" Koehler and Magdalena "Lena" Bierman); died 1968; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: C. B. Koehler
    • Name: Charles B. Koehler
    • Name: Charles Koehler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76423
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1901, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, House Building
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, General
    • Residence: 1921, 79 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Business: 1929, 112 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Koehler & Son Tobacco and Billiards - tobaccos, cigars, billiards and news stand
    • Residence: 1929, 79 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Carl married Carolina "Carrie" Wunder 27 Mar 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Carolina (daughter of Nicklaus "Nicholas" Wunder and Anna Maria "Mary" Frenzel) was born 17 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Carolina "Carrie" Wunder was born 17 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Nicklaus "Nicholas" Wunder and Anna Maria "Mary" Frenzel); died 1973; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Carolina "Carrie" Koehler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76424
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1921, 79 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1929, 79 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Family Photograph:
    Front row from the left…Caroline (Wunder) Koehler 1882 - 1973, Jacob 1877-1967, Anna Marie (Mary Frenzel) Wunder 1837 1929, Michael 1867-1940 Barbara Wunder (Kolbrenner) Forwell 1890 -1969, Back row Tony 1848-1935, John 1861-1924, Joseph 1864- 1938.

    Children:
    1. Joseph Alares Koehler was born 17 Jul 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Michael H. Koehler was born May 1903, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. John Charles "Jack" Koehler was born 18 Dec 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Charles Harry "Harry" Koehler was born 2 Mar 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Lorne William Koehler was born 17 Jan 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Carl Koehler was born 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Marie Barbara Koehler was born 14 Oct 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died 1972.
    8. Frances Koehler was born 5 May 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1950; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Roman Jerome "Jerome" Romy" Koehler was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Rita May Koehler was born 30 Sep 1923, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 2010, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Marymount Roman Catholic Cemetery, Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Andreas "Andrew" Koehler was born 1 Apr 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 17 Jun 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christoph Koehler and Wilhelmine "Minnie" Gericke); died 2 Feb 1929, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Andrew Koehler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48240P
    • 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, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mail Carrier
    • Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Andrew Koehler

    A well known and highly esteemed citizen of New Dundee passed away on Saturday in the person of Mr Andrew Koehler, in his 79th year. The deceased had been ill for the last four months. He was born in Kitchener and has been a resident of New Dundee for 28 years. For the past 27 years he had been the rural route mail carrier from New Dundee to Petersburg. He was a faithful member of the New Dundee Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters, namely Charles of Kitchener: Henry of Waterloo; Edward of New Dundee; Mrs. Jacobs of New Dundee; Mrs. Poll of Roseville and Miss Cornelia at home. One brother. Louis Koehler, of Waterloo, and sister. Mrs. Morgenroth, of Kitchener, also survive. Deceased had 20 grand-children.

    The funeral took place from the family residence on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock to the New Dundee Lutheran church for service. Interment was made at New Dundee Union cemetery.

    Waterloo Chronicle, 7 Feb 1929, p. 4

    Andreas — Magdalena "Lena" Bierman. Magdalena (daughter of Conrad Bierman and Maria "Mary" Fricke) was born 12 Feb 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1941, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena "Lena" Bierman was born 12 Feb 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Conrad Bierman and Maria "Mary" Fricke); died 21 Jan 1941, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Lena Bierman
    • Name: Magdalena "Lena" Koehler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75979P
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Six Grandsons Act As Pallbearers at N. Dundee Funeral

    The funeral of the late Mrs. Andrew Koehler, which was held at St. James Lutheran Church on Thursday afternoon, was very largely attended. Rev. G. R. Schultz of Philipsburg conducted the service, and two vocal duets were rendered by Mrs. Jack Schmidt and Mrs. Bertha Boshart. The pallbearers were six grandsons of the deceased, namely: Lorne Koehler and Claytus Fleischauer of Kitchener: Hugh Poll of Roseville and Donald Jacob, Elmer Jacob and Donald Koehler of New Dundee. Interment was made in the New Dundee Union Cemetery.

    Waterloo Chronicle, 31 Jan 1941, p. 2

    Children:
    1. 4. Carl Conrad Bierman "Charles" "Pop" Koehler was born 18 Jul 1879, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry A. Koeller was born 1881, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Emma Koehler was born 18 Nov 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1942, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Laura Koehler was born 4 Jan 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Edmund John Koehler was born 4 Jun 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died 1971; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Cornelia Koehler was born 24 Nov 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1979, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Nicklaus "Nicholas" Wunder was born 1829, , Bavaria, Germany; died 17 Jul 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Nicholas Wunder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120690 
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Occupation: 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Nicklaus — Anna Maria "Mary" Frenzel. Anna (daughter of Adam Frenzel and Anna Maria Schoetzl) was born 25 Dec 1837, , France; died 15 Dec 1929, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anna Maria "Mary" Frenzel was born 25 Dec 1837, , France (daughter of Adam Frenzel and Anna Maria Schoetzl); died 15 Dec 1929, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Nationality: , Canada
    • Name: Anna Maria "Mary" Wunder
    • Name: Mary Frenzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76425
    • Immigration: 1842, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1843, , Canada
    • Immigration: 13 Sep 1843, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Immigration: 1852, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Illness: Bef 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blind
    • Residence: 1921, 79 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    Family Photograph:
    Front row from the left…Caroline (Wunder) Koehler 1882 - 1973, Jacob 1877-1967, Anna Marie (Mary Frenzel) Wunder 1837 1929, Michael 1867-1940 Barbara Wunder (Kolbrenner) Forwell 1890 -1969, Back row Tony 1848-1935, John 1861-1924, Joseph 1864- 1938.

    Children:
    1. Mary Wunder was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Anton "Anthony" "Tony" Wunder was born 30 Apr 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Oct 1930, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Wunder was born 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1924.
    4. Joseph Wunder was born 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States.
    5. Michael Wunder was born 23 Jun 1867, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Barbara Wunder was born 17 Mar 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jacob Henry Wunder was born 22 May 1877, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 5. Carolina "Carrie" Wunder was born 17 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.