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

Kenneth Eric "Ken" Rabethge

Male 1924 - 2018  (94 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Kenneth Eric "Ken" Rabethge was born 1924 (son of Eric Carl Rabethge and Leona Catherine Guillett); died 9 Apr 2018; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211221467
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-349613

    Notes:

    Obituary for Kenneth Eric Rabethge:

    The Gates of Heaven opened wide and Gloria welcomed Ken inside, died peacefully of a broken heart in his 94th year on Monday, April 9, 2018.
    Devoted and loving husband of the late Gloria (Schmidt) Rabethge (2017) and the late Vera (Hunter) Rabethge (1977). Beloved father of Terralene (Ron) Johnston and Sandra (Ken) MacDougall. Cherished and loving stepfather to Gloria's children, Terry Warner, Nancy (Al) Burgers, Jim Warner, Karen Hallman (Ben) and Lynette (Russ) Blackwell. Dear grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Ken is survived by sisters-in-law Marie Deichert, Claudine Koyich and Joanne Schmidt and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Eric and Leona Rabethge, and his brother Bobby (2007). Ken was an electrician at J.M. Schneiders until his retirement and was a member of the Waterloo Legion. Death in old age is a transition not a tragedy. Cremation has taken place.

    Always a smile, instead of a frown
    Always a hand, when one was down
    Always true, thoughtful and kind
    Wonderful memories he left behind

    "Kenneth Rabethge - Monday, April 9Th, 2018". 2023. Henrywalser.Com. https://www.henrywalser.com/book-of-memories/2282077/Rabethge-Kenneth/obituary.php.

    Kenneth — Vera G. Hunter. Vera (daughter of Charles Edwin Hunter and Florence Isabelle M. Pearce) was born 1922; died 1977; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Kenneth — Gloria Katherine Schmidt. Gloria (daughter of Edward Henry Schmidt and Emma Frieda C. Hilgartner) was born 1931; died 11 Sep 2017, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eric Carl Rabethge was born 14 Jan 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Carl W. Franz "Frank" Rabethge and Louise Schomberg); died 1983; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98006083
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-176004
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Eric married Leona Catherine Guillett 10 Jan 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leona (daughter of William Guillett and Kate Waldbauer) was born Jul 1903, Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan, USA; died 1992; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Leona Catherine Guillett was born Jul 1903, Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan, USA (daughter of William Guillett and Kate Waldbauer); died 1992; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98006156
    • Name: Leona Catherine Rabethge
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157308
    • Immigration: 1905
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church England

    Children:
    1. 1. Kenneth Eric "Ken" Rabethge was born 1924; died 9 Apr 2018; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Carl W. Franz "Frank" Rabethge was born 2 Feb 1867, , Germany; died 31 Dec 1958; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Frank Rabethge
    • Name: Franz Rabethge
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175997
    • Immigration: 1893, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Water Worker
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Carl — Louise Schomberg. Louise was born 16 Sep 1869, , Germany; died 13 Jul 1937; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Louise Schomberg was born 16 Sep 1869, , Germany; died 13 Jul 1937; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Lewisa Schomberg
    • Name: Louise Rabethge
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175998
    • Immigration: 1893, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Franz Carl "Frank" Rabethge was born 30 Jan 1893, , Germany; died 19 Oct 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lewisa Rabethge was born Dec 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Arbeina Rabethge was born May 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Laverne Minnie "Erna" Rabethge was born Jun 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 2013; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. Eric Carl Rabethge was born 14 Jan 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Olga Fredericka Rabethge was born Mar 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Broniltha Dorotha "Dorothy" Rabethge was born 5 Mar 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Jun 1995, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. William Rabethge was born Oct 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  William Guillett was born Sep 1881, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157306
    • Immigration: 1905
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Sugar Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church England

    William — Kate Waldbauer. Kate was born Aug 1883, , USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Kate Waldbauer was born Aug 1883, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Kate Guillett
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157307
    • Immigration: 1905
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church England

    Children:
    1. 3. Leona Catherine Guillett was born Jul 1903, Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan, USA; died 1992; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Willie Guillett was born Feb 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Howard Guillett was born Jan 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Walter Guillett was born Nov 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.