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

Karen Schlei

Female 1942 - 2000  (58 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Karen Schlei was born 1942 (daughter of Adam Schlei and Reta Elizabeth Totzke); died 2000; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Karen Schwartz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229250

    Karen — Edward Schwartz. Edward (son of Clarence Henry "Barney" Schwartz and Florabelle "Flo" Lorentz) was born 1943; died 1976; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adam Schlei was born 1920, , Romania; died 1 Feb 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370175

    Adam — Reta Elizabeth Totzke. Reta (daughter of Clarence W. Totzke and Elenora Fries) was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada; died 2005; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Reta Elizabeth Totzke was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Clarence W. Totzke and Elenora Fries); died 2005; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Reta Elizabeth Schlei
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370172
    • Residence: 1921, 24 Pink St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Norma Edith Schlei was born 1921; died 2001; was buried , Wingham Cemetery, Wingham, Huron Co., Ontario.
    2. 1. Karen Schlei was born 1942; died 2000; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Clarence W. Totzke was born 14 Dec 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of August Frederick W. Totzke and Catharina "Katie" "Catherine" Meyer); died 16 Feb 1961; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99350
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Usher, Theater
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Cutter, Shoe Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 24 Pink St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Clarence married Elenora Fries 4 Jan 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elenora (daughter of Daniel F. Fries and Caroline Steffler) was born 21 Nov 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Dec 1976, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Elenora Fries was born 21 Nov 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel F. Fries and Caroline Steffler); died 20 Dec 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Dec 1976, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elenora Totzke
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69962
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Girl Rubber Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, 24 Pink St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Totzke, Mrs. Clarence (Eleanora) - Suddenly at the K-W Hospital, on Monday, December 20, 1976, Eleanora Fries, aged 81, of 228 Ottawa St. N., Kitchener. A member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Totzke, who predeceased her in 1961; dear mother of Mrs. Adam (Reta) Schlei of Kitchener, Mrs. James (Hazel) Garner of Breslau, and Mrs. John (Norma) Malick of Wingham; sister of Clarence, Mrs. Rose Kraft, and Mrs. Edna Molson, all of Kitchener; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive. Predeceased by a son, Alister in 1969, one grandson, Jeffrey Garner, August of 1976, two brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener. Funeral and committal service in the chapel on Wednesday at 3 pm with Rev. Fred W. Zinck officiating. Interment Memory Gardens. Donations to St. Matthew's Church or the Ontario Heart Foundation may be made as expressions of sympathy.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Children:
    1. Norma Totzke died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Alister C. Totzke was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Reta Elizabeth Totzke was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada; died 2005; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Hazel Totzke was born 1925; died 2009; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  August Frederick W. Totzke was born 3 Jan 1855, , Germany (son of August Totzke and Matilda Dettman); died 8 Jun 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99342
    • Immigration: 1864, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1864, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1864, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1866, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Residence: 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1880
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Furniture
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sawyer, Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1913, 107 Water St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1917, 107 Water St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sawyer, Furniture Factory
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    August married Catharina "Katie" "Catherine" Meyer 24 May 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharina (daughter of John George "George" Meyer and Angeline Haas, daughter of John George Meier and Katharina) was born 17 Nov 1849, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Mar 1850, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Catharina "Katie" "Catherine" Meyer was born 17 Nov 1849, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Mar 1850, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John George "George" Meyer and Angeline Haas, daughter of John George Meier and Katharina); died 25 Feb 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catharina "Katie" "Catherine" Totzke
    • Name: Katharina Meier
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53884
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1913, 107 Water St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MRS. AUGUST TOTZKE.

    The death took place at an early hour on Tuesday of Catherine Meyer, the beloved wife of Mr. August Totzke at Berlin. The deceased had been a sufferer for three years from dropsy and during the last twelve days has been seriously ill from heart failure. The late Mrs. Totzke was a faithful wife and kind and loving mother and although of a retiring disposition will be greatly missed by her family and a wide circle of friends. She is survived by her husband and six children, viz., Mrs. Alfred Sherer and Messrs. Herman, Alfred, Arno, Oscar and Clarence. The funeral took place on Thursday at 2 p.m. from the residence to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and from thence to Mount Hope Cemetery.

    The Chronicle Telegraph 27 Feb 1913, p. 3

    Children:
    1. Matilda Marie Totzke was born CALC 13 Sep 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Heinrich Johann "Henry" Totzke was born CALC 1 Jun 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Feb 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Isla Totzke was born 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Edith Louise Totzke was born 14 Oct 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Herman August Totzke was born 20 Jul 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1967; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Alfred Henry Totzke was born 6 Mar 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Arnold Otto Totzke was born 5 Jul 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Oscar Heinrich Totzke was born 16 May 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 6. Clarence W. Totzke was born 14 Dec 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1961; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Daniel F. Fries was born 25 Aug 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Michael Fries, Sr. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Frey); died 17 Jan 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69960
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher, Meat Market
    • Residence: 1921, 37 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1948, 17 Lancaster St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Daniel married Caroline Steffler 22 May 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Lorenz Steffler and Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Braun) was born 5 Apr 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Caroline Steffler was born 5 Apr 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Lorenz Steffler and Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Braun); died 10 Sep 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Caroline Fries
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69961
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, 37 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 7. Elenora Fries was born 21 Nov 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Dec 1976, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth L. Fries was born 15 Aug 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Apr 1976, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mabel Angeline Fries was born 30 Dec 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Sep 1951, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Rosina Elizabeth "Rose" Fries was born 9 May 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Clarence Edward Fries was born 26 Sep 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Edwin Louis Fries was born 15 Dec 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Edna Magdalena Fries was born 15 Dec 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 2002, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Jan 2002, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Clayton F. Fries was born 15 Mar 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Carl Henry Fries was born 4 Mar 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Robert Daniel Fries was born 2 Jan 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.