Mary Zimmerman

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• Church Membership: St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231331
• Residence: 1983, 228 Albert St., Waterloo, Ontario

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ZIMMERMAN, Carl
Suddenly, as the result of a heart attack, at K-W Hospital, on Saturday, Jan. 1, 1983. Carl Zimmerman, age 70 years, of 228 Albert St., Waterloo. Mr. Zimmerman was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Survived by his wife, the former Gloria Riedlinger; one son, William of Kitchener and one daughter, Mary (Mrs. Brian Penny) of Edmonton; brother of Milton and Florence of Waterloo and Gertrude (Mrs. Vernon Maurer) of Elmira.
Mr. Zimmerman's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, until noon on Wednesday, when removal will be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, for the funeral service at 2 p.m. (Wednesday) with Rev. S.J. Wittig officiating. Interment to follow in Parkview cemetery, Waterloo.
Donations to St. John's Lutheran Church, the Ontario Heart Foundation or charity of your choice, would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.

Carl married Gloria Riedlinger 1952. Gloria (daughter of William Riedlinger and Hazel Irene Franklin) was born 6 Sep 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 2020. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gloria Zimmerman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-241202
• Residence: 1983, 228 Albert St., Waterloo, Ontario

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Lifetimes: Gloria Zimmerman at home in the great outdoors

By Valerie Hill Special to the Record

Gloria Zimmerman had a special gift for understanding nature. She could hear a bird's song in the forest and know exactly what sort of feathered creature was flitting high up in the canopy.

Naturalist, Neil Taylor, recalled an outing with Gloria and other members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Field Naturalists, now known as Waterloo Region Nature.

"Gloria said 'listen, it's a black-throated green warbler,' " he recalled. "She imitated it and the bird responded."

Gloria, who often led the naturalist group's hikes, was particularly thrilled during the annual Christmas bird count when dozens of bird watchers headed outdoors to document what species of birds are in the region. It's a good indication as to the overall health of the bird population and therefore, it's critical work.

"She was just so enthusiastic about everything she'd seen and recorded," said Neil. "She was a mentor to many, the way she approached the outings. She'd say 'no-one is an expert: we all work together.' She was an inspiration to a lot of us."

It was a statement of pure humility for few were as adept as Gloria at identifying birds, trees and plants, both wild and garden varieties. She also knew a lot about geology.

Neil noted her interest in nature was "eclectic."

Gloria sat on the organization's board of directors for several years.

"Boy, the enthusiasm she brought to each directors' meetings," he said. "Her voice was so warm."

In the mid-1960s, Gloria edited the naturalists' newsletter, The Heron, starting when the job was labour-intensive and required typing everything out, then later running off copies on a Gestetner hand-cranked duplicating machine. She eventually graduated to a computer.

"She did it until she couldn't do it anymore, into her 80s," said Bill. "She didn't do it for recognition."

Son, Bill Zimmerman, said his mom always loved nature. "She knew all the Latin names."

Neil noted she also signed up for several bird-watching group excursions and if a trip was cancelled, she'd just go by herself, whether it was to Pelee or the Yukon.

She was born Gloria Riedlinger, Sept. 6, 1925, in Waterloo, one of four children. Her father owned Ornamental Mouldings, where she would end up working for several years.

"She was extremely smart," said Bill, noting his mother was awarded a University of Toronto scholarship to study science but the onset of the Second World War put an end to her university education.

Instead, she was sent for lab technician training at Western University to help with the war effort. Her first job was working in an explosives plant, Welland Chemical. After the war she left the lab to work for her father as office manager and bookkeeper at Ornamental Mouldings, retiring in 1985. Gloria had met builder, Carl Zimmerman, and the couple married in 1952 and had two children: Bill and Mary.

As an adult, Bill started his own business Rockway Wood Products. His mother helped him get started and became his bookkeeper. She also worked part time doing medical transcription at St. Mary's General Hospital.

Bill said when she wasn't outdoors, Gloria spent much of her time reading and her interests in literature were as eclectic as her interests in nature.

She'd absorb old English novels or science books or a good tome about the fall of western civilization.

"We went to the library a lot, did a lot of reading," said Bill. "We had all kinds of things drilled into us, but she made it fun with learning games.

"She was always a compulsive teacher."

Gloria adored her family and spent a lot of time skiing at Chicopee in Kitchener, where they had memberships before there were any mechanized ways of getting back up the hill. She skied until she was 78. Gloria also produced a newsletter for Chicopee skiers.

Daughter, Mary Penny, said her mom was the ideal role model.

"She never set limits because I was a girl," said Mary. "It's one of the most cherished feelings I got from her."

She also taught her children to volunteer, to give back to their communities.

"She was always very understated, she never sought the limelight," said Mary. "She'd shy away from recognition."

Carl died of a heart attack in 1983 and after her retirement, Gloria immersed herself fully into exploring nature.

Gloria died on Nov. 20, 2020, leaving a legacy of love for her family and a passion for nature.

"Lifetimes: Gloria Zimmerman At Home In The Great Outdoors". 2020. Therecord.Com. https://www.therecord.com/life/2020/12/07/lifetimes-gloria-zimmerman-at-home-in-the-great-outdoors.html.

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• Church Membership: St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; building contractor
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46605

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John Zimmerman

A former Waterloo building contractor, John Zimmerman, North St., died early today at the K-W Hospital at the age of 64. He had been ill a month. He retired four years ago from the contracting business. Born in Bamberg Sept. 3, 1887, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zimmerman. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo.

Surviving are his wife, the former Caroline Brown; two sons, Carl at home and Milton of Waterloo; two daughters, Mrs. Roy (Florence) Aikens, Windsor, and Mrs. Vernon (Gertrude) Maurer, Elmira; one brother, Harold, Kitchener, and four grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held Thursday at 2: 30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Parish Hall, Waterloo, with Rev. A. L. Conrad, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery. The body will be at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, Waterloo, until Thursday at 1 p.m. then removal will be made to the parish hall. Friends are asked to pay their respects prior to the time of the funeral.


The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 4 Feb 1952

John married Caroline Elizabeth Brown 5 Jun 1912, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of George Henry Brown and Mary Scheuermann) was born 20 Jul 1892, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline Elizabeth Braun
• Name: Caroline Elizabeth Zimmerman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71385
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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MRS. JOHN ZIMMERMAN (CAROLINE)

At the K-W Hospital, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 1979, after a brief illness, Caroline Elizabeth Brown, age 87 years, of Apt. 104, 55 Hickory St. E., Waterloo.

Mrs. Zimmerman was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Waterloo, the Lutheran Church Women, the Quilters and the Senior Citizens of the church.

She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Brown.

Predeceased by her husband John Zimmerman in 1952.

Mother of Carl J. and Milton, both of Waterloo, Florence of Waterloo and Mrs. Vernon (Gertie) Maurer of Elmira; sister of William C. of Elmira, Ezra of Waterloo, Harold of Erbsville, Mrs. Alfred (Ella) Schmitt of Waterloo, Mr. Ervin (Larkey) Schlegel of Ktichener and Mrs. Marjorie Pawletzki of Waterloo.

She is also survived by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Zimmerman was predeceased by three brothers, Clayton, Jacob and Louis and one sister Mrs. Edna Bowers
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Resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, until noon on Wednesday, then to St. John's Lutheran Church in Waterloo for the funeral service at 2 p.m. Rev. A. L. Conrad officiating.

Interment in Mount Hope cemetery, Waterloo.

Donations to the Building Fund of St. John's Lutheran Church would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

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• Business: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ornamental Moulding and Carving Company
• Residence: 350 King St. N., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-147406
• Immigration: 1921, , Canada
• Occupation: 1923, Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario; Farmer

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William Riedlinger, 63, of 350 King St. North, Waterloo, died today in K-W Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Germany, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Riedlinger. He came to Kitchener in 1921 and founded Ornamental Moulding and Carving Company Ltd. in Waterloo, of which he was president. He was a member of First United Church, Waterloo.

Surviving are his wife, the former Hazel Franklin; two sons, Harvey and Gordon, and two daughters, Mrs. Karl (Barbara) Soth and Mrs. Carl (Gloria) Zimmerman, all of Waterloo. There are eight grandchildren. Two sisters predeceased him.

The body is at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, Waterloo, where service will be conducted at 2 pm, Saturday, by Rev. E. D. Horsburgh. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.

William married Hazel Irene Franklin 25 Jul 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hazel (daughter of John Franklin and Minnie Brodhagen) was born 29 Feb 1904, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 26 Jan 1975, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hazel Irene Riedlinger
• Residence: 350 King St. N., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215594
• Occupation: 1923, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; Housekeeper

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46603
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Occupation: 1886, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Henry — Annie Eva Knorr. Annie (daughter of Daniel George Knorr and Margaret Pfeffer) was born 1 Nov 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1911; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Eva Zimmerman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46604
• Residence: 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: George Henry Braun
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142255
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1893, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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GEORGE BROWN

ERBSVILLE, Feb. 4. - Following a lingering illness of several years duration. George Brown, age 74, passed away at the family residence here early Sunday morning. Deceased, who was bon in this village, spent practically all his life here. He was married to Mary Schierman of Durham 45 years ago.

The widow survives with five sons, Jacob of Elmira, Ezra in Waterloo, William of Fergus, Louis of Toronto and Harold at home, five daughters, Mrs. John Zimmerman, Waterloo, Mrs. Robert Bauer, Detroit, Mrs. Al Schmidt, Elmira, Mrs. Hans Pawletzki, Erbsville and Miss Larkey Brown. One brother, Conrad of Waterloo, and two sisters, Mrs. William Easton, Waterloo, and Mrs. Henry Rahn, Tavistock, also survive.

Funeral services will be held from the residence on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and thence to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Remains will be interred in the adjoining cemetery.

George — Mary Scheuermann. Mary (daughter of Wilhelm Georg "George" Scheuermann and Carline "Caroline" Glass) was born 28 Sep 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127236
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Mary Brown

ERBSVILLE, May 25 - Mrs. Mary Brown, 77, resident of Erbsville most of her life, died today in the K-W Hospital. She was born near Maryhill Sept. 28, 1872, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Scheuermann.

She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Erbsville, and a member of the Ladies Aid of that church.

Her husband, George, predeceased her in 1935. One son, Clayton, died in 1930.

Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. John (Caroline) Zimmerman, Waterloo; Mrs. Robert (Edna) Bowers, Detroit; Mrs. Alfred (Ella) Schmitt, Erbsville; Mrs. William (Larkey) Rausch, Toronto; Mrs. H. (Margaret) Pawletzki, Waterloo; five sons, Jacob and William of Elmira; Louis and Ezra of Waterloo, and Harold, Erbsville; two sisters and six brothers; 33 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be held Sunday at 2: 30 pm at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Erbsville, with Rev. R. Grosz officiating. The body is resting at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira until 12 noon Sunday, when removal will be made to the church in Erbsville.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-468761

Isidor — Louisa Walter. Louisa was born CA 1866; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-468762

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-468764

John — Minnie Brodhagen. Minnie was born CA 1874; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-468765