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Elmer A. Kroetsch

Male 1915 - 2003  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  Elmer A. Kroetsch was born 1915, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Alfred Kroetsch and Mary Magdeline Hinsperger); died 16 Mar 2003; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31872
    • Residence: 1921, 106 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    Kroetsch, Elmer A. (Big E)

    A gentle man who loves his family, dancing and the outdoors made his transition to eternal life on Sunday, March 16, 2003 having enjoyed 87 years of living.

    Devoted husband (37 years) of Katherine (Beckberger). Caring father of Patricia (Gerald) Grundy, Kenneth (Dani Kroetsch, Dan (Judy) Kroetsch, Rosemary (Gordon) Pitts, Joanne (Siegfried) Giebat, Stephen (Catherine) Kroetsch, and Vincent (Lydia) Kroetsch. Proud grandfather of Carolyn (Mike) Laurie, Sarah (Bob) Misselbrook, David and Robert Grundy, Nicholas, Fr St S Sophie, David, Claire, Derek, Kathleen, Shawn, and Paul Kroetsch, Christa (Robin) Dietrich, Matthew Pitts, Christopher and Rebecca Giebat. Loving great-grandfather of Elizabeth and Christine Laurie, and Olivia Dietrich. Survived by brothers Alfred, Cyril and step-brothers/sisters James (Reta) and Helen Hood, Alice (Ed) Egilo and Noreen (Doug) Barker.
    His parents, Alfred Kroetsch and Magdalena Hinsperger, step-father Edward Hood; his first wife, Florence Wey; his brothers, Arthur and Stanley and step-brothers, Joseph and Thomas Hood; and granddaughter, Monica Grundy have preceded him.

    Elmer's family will receive friends from 7-9pm Monday and 2-4 and 7-9pm Tuesday at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener (749-8467). Parish prayers 8: 00 PM Tuesday evening.

    Prayers will be offered in the funeral home on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at 11am followed by transfer to St. Mary's R.C. Church (56 Duke St., Kitchener) for Funeral Mass at 11: 30am. Very Reverend Lorford Keasey CR officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery.

    As expressions of sympathy, donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home.)

    The Record 17 Mar 2003

    Elmer — Katherine Beckberger. Katherine was born 1918, Trout Creek, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 2008, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Elmer — Florence Ruth Wey. Florence (daughter of Eugene D. Wey and Olga Sehl) was born 1919; died 1965; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Patricia Kroetsch

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Alfred Kroetsch was born 21 Jul 1889 (son of John Theobald Kroetsch and Pauline Magdalene Moser); died Bef 1921; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alfred Kroetsch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50381
    • Birth: 24 Jul 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; delivery man

    John married Mary Magdeline Hinsperger 25 Jul 1911, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of John Hinsperger and Mary Walter) was born 8 May 1889, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died 1976; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Magdeline Hinsperger was born 8 May 1889, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario (daughter of John Hinsperger and Mary Walter); died 1976; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Hinsperger
    • Name: Magdelena Hinsperger
    • Name: Mary Magdeline Hood
    • Name: Mary Magdeline Kroetsch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75754P
    • Occupation: 1911, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; servant
    • Residence: 1921, 106 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Alfred Jerome Kroetsch was born 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Arthur Kroetsch was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 1. Elmer A. Kroetsch was born 1915, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 2003; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Stanley M. Kroetsch was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died 2002; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Cyril Kroetsch was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Theobald Kroetsch was born 2 Nov 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Kroetsch and Mary Anna Spetz); died 21 Jan 1921; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Diebold Kroetsch
    • Name: Theobold Kroetsch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50375
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    John married Pauline Magdalene Moser 19 May 1874, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Pauline (daughter of Franz Anton "Francis" Moser and Elizabeth Putteny) was born 1851, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 7 Aug 1891, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Pauline Magdalene Moser was born 1851, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany (daughter of Franz Anton "Francis" Moser and Elizabeth Putteny); died 7 Aug 1891, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Pauline Magdalene Kroetsch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68659
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Notes:

    Pauline was buried in the old St Clements cemetery. Thirty years later when all the bodies were exhumed for removal to the new St Clements cemetery her body was found to be perfectly intact (even had rosy cheeks). The priest who identified the body asked all the people to kneel down since Pauline Moser must have been a "living saint"!1a


    related by Sister Mary William

    Children:
    1. Jacob Alexander "Alexander" Kroetsch was born 9 Apr 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Peris Edward Kroetsch was born 1 Feb 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Francis Anthony "Frank" Kroetsch was born Feb 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Stillborn Kroetsch was born 17 Dec 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Gustave Kroetsch was born 24 Apr 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Matilda Kroetsch was born 18 Feb 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Ike Kroetsch was born 14 May 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Eugene Kroetsch was born May 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. John Theobald Kroetsch was born 2 Jan 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 2. John Alfred Kroetsch was born 21 Jul 1889; died Bef 1921; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Hinsperger was born CA 1859; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-468081

    John — Mary Walter. Mary was born CA 1859; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Walter was born CA 1859; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-468082

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Magdeline Hinsperger was born 8 May 1889, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died 1976; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Kroetsch was born 6 Mar 1817, , Germany (son of Martin Kroetsch and Kunegunda "Mary K. Regal); died 18 Jan 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68657
    • Immigration: 1840, , Canada
    • Residence: 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saw Miller
    • Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John — Mary Anna Spetz. Mary was born Sep 1822, , Germany; died 15 Sep 1860; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Anna Spetz was born Sep 1822, , Germany; died 15 Sep 1860; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Anna Kroetsch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68658
    • Immigration: 1837, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Mary Magdalena Kroetsch was born 15 Feb 1847, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mariann Kroetsch was born 19 Dec 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1881, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. John Theobald Kroetsch was born 2 Nov 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1921; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Louis Kroetsch was born 23 Aug 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1897; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Carolina Kroetsch was born 3 Sep 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1941; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Barbara Kroetsch was born 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Julia Kroetsch was born 28 Sep 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Franz Anton "Francis" Moser was born CALC 12 Feb 1810, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany (son of Paul Urban Moser and Katharina Bender); died 3 Sep 1869; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Francis Moser
    • Name: Franciscus Moser
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159733P
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 7 Con 10
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Land: 27 Feb 1863, Wellesley Township - East Concession 05 Lot 08, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Franz — Elizabeth Putteny. Elizabeth was born 1811, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Putteny was born 1811, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Moser
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108966
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Children:
    1. Carolus Philip "Charles" "Karl" "Carl" Moser was born 10 Mar 1836, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 27 Sep 1925, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Philip Moser was born 1839, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elizabeth Moser was born 17 Nov 1839, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 30 Sep 1908, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Louis Moser was born 31 Aug 1841, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 11 May 1927, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John B. Moser was born 15 Nov 1842, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 17 Feb 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Louisa Moser was born 15 Jun 1845, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 3 Aug 1918, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Carolina "Carrie" Moser was born 18 Oct 1848, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 14 Feb 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Augustus Moser was born 1850, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Maria Joanna "Mary" Moser was born 12 Oct 1850, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1935; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Gustav Moser was born 16 Oct 1850, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 5 Aug 1922.
    11. Mary Ann Moser was born 1851, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. 5. Pauline Magdalene Moser was born 1851, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 7 Aug 1891, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Taleis (?) Moser was born 1852, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. Margaret Moser was born Jul 1853, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1935.


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