Diane Barbara Cress

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• Name: Diane Barbara Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-295500

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Diane Barbara Brown peacefully passed away with her family by her side at Hospice Wellington on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at the age of 65. Beloved wife of the late Blair Brown (2004). Loved mother of Amanda and Mark Rudnisky and Jessica and Nathan Vogel. Loving grandma of Edson and Arlo Rudnisky and Sophie and Devin Vogel. Dear sister of Carol and Grant Czarny and Bonnie and Peter Horst. Lovingly remembered by the Brown family. Predeceased by her parents Vern and Vera (Schweitzer) Cress.
Interment will follow in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs As expressions of sympathy, donations to Hospice Wellington or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

Published by Waterloo Region Record on Jul. 18, 2020.

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Diane — Blair Douglas Brown. Blair (son of Murray Howard Brown and Geneva Thomas) was born 27 Apr 1956, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-295501
• Residence: 1989, 10 High St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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CRESS, Vernal O. - Peacefully, on Monday, Nov. 27, 1989, at his home, 10 High St., St. Jacobs, Vernal O. Cress, in his 65th year.

Beloved husband of Vera Schweitzer; dear father of Diane and Blair Brown of St. Jacobs, Carol and Grant Czarny of Woodstock and Bonnie and Peter Horst of St. Jacobs. Fondly remembered by his granddaughters, Amanda and Jessica Brown. Brother of Mrs. Helen MacPherson and brother-in-law of Mrs. Ruth Cress, both of St. Jacobs. Predeceased by his parents, Harold and Olga Cress; twin sons, Mark and Dale and two brothers, Wilbert and Lloyd. Godfather of David Snyder, Michael Ritter and Dale MacPherson.

Vernal was a former employee of Brewers Retail. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after 2 p.m. Wednesday, where the family will receive their friends (Wednesday) 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At 11 a.m. on Thursday, transfer will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs, for funeral service at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. Mosses officiating, followed by interment in St. James Lutheran cemetery.

Vernal — Vera Schweitzer. Vera (daughter of Louis George Schweitzer and Violet Barbara Durst) was born 22 Feb 1925, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 2015, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Vera Cress
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110738
• Residence: 1989, 10 High St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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CRESS, Vera (nee Schweitzer) Passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Heritage House, St. Jacobs, at the age of 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Vernal O. Cress (1989). Dear mother of Diane Brown of St. Jacobs and the late Blair Brown, Carol Czarny and her husband Grant of Woodstock, Bonnie Horst and her husband Peter of St. Jacobs. Loving grandmother to Amanda (Mark) Rudniski, Jessica (Nate) Vogel, Matthew (Anna) Horst, and Carly (Blake) Horst. Great-grand- mother of Sophie Vogel, Edson Rudniski and Devin Vogel. Dear sister of Norma Snyder, Ruth (George) Ritter, and Mildred Heller. Also lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Louis and Violet (Durst) Schweitzer and two sons, twin brothers Mark and Dale. The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. A private family service will take place followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs. As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. James Lutheran Church, in St. Jacobs would be appreciated. The family would like to extend their thanks to Dr. Whitby and the caring staff at Heritage House. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

The Record May 1 2015

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-380296
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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CRESS, Harold G.

On Thursday, Oct. 25, 1984, at K-W Hospital, aged 85 years, of St. Jacobs.

Husband of the late Olga Binkley; dear father of Mrs. Helen MacPherson, Vernel and his wife Vera, all of St. Jacobs; father-in-law of Ruth Cress of St. Jacobs; brother of Herbert of Waterloo, Clarence of Kitchener and Melchoir of Ottawa. Seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive.

He was predeceased by two sons, Lloyd and Wilbert and one sister. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after noon Friday, until Saturday noon, when removal will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs, for funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment in St. James Lutheran cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 25 Oct 1984 pg D11

Harold married Olga Bertha Binkle 24 Dec 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Olga (daughter of Philip Binkle and Catherine Unger) was born 27 Sep 1895, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Jul 1977, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Olga Bertha Cress
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-380297

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CRESS, Mrs. Harold

On Thursday, July 14, 1977, at the K-W Hospital, Olga Binkley, beloved wife of Harold Cress, of 164 King St., St. Jacobs, in her 82nd year.

Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Binkley; dear mother of Mrs. Helen MacPherson, Wilbert and Vernal, all of St. Jacobs; sister of Mrs. George (Mathilda) Buchanan of Hanover, Mrs. Irvin (Lucy) Aldridge of St. Marys, Mrs. Peter (Serena) Christenson of Kitchener, Enoch Binkley of Kitchener. Seven grandchildren afso survive. Three brothers, two sisters and one son, Lloyd, predeceased her.

Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. South, Elmira, after 7 p.m., today until Sunday noon, when removal will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, St Jacobs, for funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment St. James Lutheran cemetery, St. Jacobs.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Jul 1977 pg 27

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55825
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Louis — Violet Barbara Durst. Violet (daughter of Ludwig Durst and Sophia Stumpf) was born 7 Oct 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1929, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Violet Barbara Schweitzer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54445
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Brief Illness Ends In Death

Mrs. Louis Schweitzer Of Near Elmira Succumbs; Funeral To Be Held Friday.

Violet Durst, wife of Louis Schweitzer, passed away at her home near Elmira on Tuesday, following an illness of one week, aged 33 years 7 months and 28 days. The late Mrs. Schweitzer, who was well and favorably known in this locality, was born in Woolwich Township, a daughter of Louis Durst. She was married 11 years ago, and is survived by her husband and four children: Mildred, Norman, Vera and Ruth who is only seven months old. Two sisters and three brothers also survive: Mrs. John Christman and Mrs. Martin Schweitzer of near Elmira, Walter of Waterloo; Irvin of Wroxeter and Milton at home. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence to Conestogo Lutheran Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.


Elmira Signet, June 6, 1929

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20748906
• Eby ID Number: 00027-2022
• 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: 1894, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Henry Cress, "was born October 12th, 1866. He is married to Catharine Steiner. They reside at home with his parents where he is assisting in managing the farm. To them is born one son named V Clarence."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Henry Kress

By Record Correspondent ELMIRA

Henry Kress, 96, of Elmira, died today at the Martin Rest Home, Elmira, after a lengthy illness.

Born Oct. 12, 1866, in St. Jacobs, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Levi Kress. A life- long, resident of the Elmira dis trict, he was a member of St James Lutheran Church. EImira.

His wife, the former Catherine Steiner, predeceased him in 1954.

Surviving are four sons. Clarence and Herbert of Kitchener, Harold of St. Jacobs, and Melchior of Calgary; a daughter. Mrs. Charles (Marion) Lorch of Elmira: a sister, Mrs. O. J. Smith of St. Jacobs. 16 grand- children and 18 great-grand- children.

Three brothers and two sisters predeceased him.

The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Tuesday noon when removal will be made to St. James' Lutheran Church for the funeral at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Elmira Cemetery. Rev. H. W. Baetz will officiate.

Henry married Catherine Steiner 10 Apr 1894, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Johannes "John" Steiner and Anna Gertrude Peppler) was born 20 Apr 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20748913
• Name: Catherine Cress
• Eby ID Number: 00027-2022.1
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Henry Cress By Record Correspondent

ST. JACOBS-Mrs. Henry Cress, 80, died Friday at the K-W Hospital.

Born April 20, 1873, in Wilmot Township, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Steiner. She was a member of St. James's Lutheran Church, Elmira, and of the Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary Society of that church. Mrs. Cress lived in Elmira until 3 years ago when she moved to St. Jacobs to live with her son, Harold.

Surviving are her husband. Henry; four scns. Clarence. Kitchener: Harold. St Jacobs: Herbert. Elmira: and Melchoir, Buckingham, Que one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Mary Ann) Lorch, Elmira; two brothers. Gerry, Malachi, Ont.: George, New Hamburg. 16 grand- children and four great-grandchildren Two sisters and one brother credeceased her.

The funeral will be conducted Monday at 3 p.m. at St. James's Lutheran Church by Rev. H. W. Baetz. Burial will be in Elmira Union Cemetery. The body will rest in the Dreisinger Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Monday, when removal will be made to the church. Friends are requested to pay their respects prior to the service.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Sat, Mar 20, 1954 Page 5

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In profound sorrow we announce the death of our Beloved Mother Catherine Steiner beloved Wife of Mr. Henry Cress at Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Friday, March 19th, 1954 In her 81st year. The Funeral will be held from St. James' Lutheran Church, Elmira, on Monday, March 22nd, at 3.00 p.m. Interment in the Elmira Cemetery.

Funeral Card

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180416
• Occupation: 1891, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; carpenter

Philip — Catherine Unger. Catherine (daughter of Absalom Kraft Unger and Elizabeth Schauss) was born 1862, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Neustadt, Grey Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Binkle
• Eby ID Number: 00124-7595.2

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55820
• Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1860
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Immigration: 1911
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Income
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

John married Catherine Miller 3 Jun 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Miller and Elisabeth) was born 4 Jul 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1918, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Schweitzer
• Name: Katie Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55821
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. John B. Schweitzer Dead

The news of the sudden death of Mrs. Catharine Schweitzer, relict of the late John B. Schweitzer, of Jerusalem Section, came as a shock on Friday morning. Deceased was quite bright and well when she retired on Thursday evening, and was found dead in her bed by the family on Friday morning. She had reached the age of 69 years, 7 months and 11 days, and leaves to mourn the loss, 3 sons, John, near the old home, Martin C., with whom she lived on the old homestead, and Louis, who lately moved onto the farm he recently purchased from Mr. Wm. Klinck, and one daughter, Ida (Mrs. William Klinck), of Elmira. She also leaves 4 brothers and 2 sisters. A large number of friends attended the funeral, which was held on Monday afternoon, from her late home to the Conestogo Lutheran Church and cemetery. The bereaved have the sympathy of the community.

Elmira Signet Feb 21 1918

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• Name: Louis Durst
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115232
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Ludwig married Sophia Stumpf 9 Dec 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sophia (daughter of Ludwig Stumpf and Anna Martha Seeger) was born 21 Nov 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1933, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sophia Durst
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54440
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran