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

Lenore Brunk

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lenore Brunk

    Lenore — Jim Murray. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Norman Brunk was born 13 Sep 1902 (son of Charles Brunk and Ellen Grody); died 23 Dec 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Dec 1981, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401987

    Notes:

    BRUNK, Norman - At the K-W Hospital, on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1981, following a brief illness, Norman Brunk, age 79 years, of 127 Belleview Ave., Kitchener. Husband of the former Laura Becker; father of Ronald N., Douglas and Betty (Mrs. Ralph Grein), all of Kitchener and Lenore (Mrs. Jim Murray) of St. Thomas; brother of Arthur and Adeline of Stratford and Mrs. Amelia Dow of Kitchener. Survived also by nine grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, two brothers and five sisters. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 2 p.m. Thursday. Funeral and committal service in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel, on Saturday, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Donald Linkletter officiating. Interment Memory Gardens.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Norman — Laura M. Becker. Laura (daughter of William B. Becker and Annie Seftel) was born 20 Aug 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jul 2000, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Laura M. Becker was born 20 Aug 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William B. Becker and Annie Seftel); died 8 Jul 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jul 2000, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Laura M. Brunk
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401988
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Brunk, Laura (nee Becker) - Passed away, peacefully, at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Saturday, July 8, 2000, in her 92nd year. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Norman on December 23, 1981. Loving mother of Ronald and his wife Betty-Lou of Lions Head and formerly of Bridgeport, Betty (Margaret) and her husband Ralph Grein of Kitchener, Lenore and her husband Jim Murray of St. Thomas and Doug of Kitchener. Lovingly remembered by nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; dear sister of Bill Becker and his wife Catherine and Harold Becker and his wife Ruth and sister-in-law of Edith Becker, of Kitchener. Predeceased by her parents, William Becker and the former Annie Seftel; sister, Arnetta Kimpel; brothers, Clarence, Howard and Gordon and two infant great-granddaughters. Relatives and friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral service will be held in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Wednesday, July 12, at 2: 30 pm. Interment Memory Gardens, Breslau. Reception will follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Children:
    1. Ronald Brunk
    2. Ronald N. Brunk
    3. Douglas Brunk
    4. Margaret Brunk
    5. 1. Lenore Brunk


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles Brunk was born 8 Jan 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Brunk and Catherine Ernst); died 17 May 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8034961
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33969
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Charles married Ellen Grody 26 Dec 1881, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of Daniel Grody and Elizabeth Wildfong) was born 6 Mar 1863, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1929, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ellen Grody was born 6 Mar 1863, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Grody and Elizabeth Wildfong); died 11 Jun 1929, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8034981
    • Name: Ellen Brunk
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33968

    Children:
    1. 2. Norman Brunk was born 13 Sep 1902; died 23 Dec 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Dec 1981, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Amelia Brunk was born 1907; died 1991; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  William B. Becker was born Apr 1872, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of John Becker and Katharina, son of Johannes F. "John" Becker and Catharine "Katie" Schaeffer); died 1962; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-201209
    • Occupation: 1905, Lisbon, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Brick Yard
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    William married Annie Seftel 14 Jun 1905, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Jacob Seftel and Magdalena "Lena" Pfanner) was born 18 Oct 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Annie Seftel was born 18 Oct 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Seftel and Magdalena "Lena" Pfanner); died 1959; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Annie Becker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80110
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic Servant
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Gordon Becker died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Harold Becker died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Clarence J. Becker was born 1 Oct 1905, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1947, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Howard F. Becker was born 16 May 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Jan 1965, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Laura M. Becker was born 20 Aug 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jul 2000, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Arnetta Becker was born Jul 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. William John "Bill" Becker was born 14 Aug 1912, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Peter Brunk was born 1812, , France; died 14 Jul 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33970
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Peter — Catherine Ernst. Catherine was born 1818, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine Ernst was born 1818, , France; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catherine Brunk
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33971
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Magdalena Brunk was born Jul 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Barbara Brunk was born 12 Aug 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1937, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catherine Brunk was born 4 Mar 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1928; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    4. 4. Charles Brunk was born 8 Jan 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Joseph Brunk was born 15 May 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1908; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Brunk was born 1859, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. John Edward Brunk was born 11 Jun 1863, Hampstead, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1901, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pinehill Cemetery, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Jacob Brunk was born 10 Apr 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Leah Brunk was born 3 Oct 1868, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1959; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Daniel Grody was born 1816, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Grody and Elizabeth Shoemaker); died 30 Jun 1889, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hampstead, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73170829
    • Eby ID Number: 00042-3330

    Notes:

    Daniel Grody, "was married to Elizabeth Wildfong. They resided in North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, where he died in 1889, leaving a family of fourteen children, but names were not received"

    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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    GRODY. - On the 30th of June, in Perth Co., Ont., Daniel Grody. He was born in the state of Pensylvania*, in 1816. In 1830 he came with his parents to Canada. In 1839 he was married to Elizabeth Wilfang, with whom he lived in matrimony over 50 years. He was the father of fourteen children. He leaves a widow and twelve children, 30 grand-children and 2 great-grandchildren. he suffered severely for about five months with dropsy, though he bore it all with great patience, for he had peace with God. Several days before his death he said to his family that he could already see the beautiful road he was to go: he saw the door of heaven standing open. He also saw the beautiful city of Jerusalem gleaming in its beauty. Also many other testimonies he had that his soul was in peace with God. So we need not mourn as those who have no hope, but feel assured that he is at rest. He was a member of the old Mennonite Church, and was buried on the 2d of July at the Hamstead meeting-house. Services by Tob. Bowman and Noah Stauffer, from Rom. 5: 1.

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXVI, Number 14, July 15, 1889, page 222, 223

    Daniel — Elizabeth Wildfong. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Wildfong and Maria Caroline "Polly" Hammacher) was born 6 Mar 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1904, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United States; was buried , Fairview Cemetery South, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Wildfong was born 6 Mar 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin Wildfong and Maria Caroline "Polly" Hammacher); died 4 May 1904, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United States; was buried , Fairview Cemetery South, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United States.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73170524
    • Name: Elizabeth Grody
    • Eby ID Number: 000131-8099.5

    Children:
    1. Aaron Grody was born 16 Nov 1850, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jun 1930, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United States.
    2. Elisabeth Grody was born 17 Sep 1855, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1934; was buried , St. Mary Of The Visitation Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo, Ontario.
    3. Jacob Grody was born 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died 1928, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Hampstead Cemetery, Hampstead, Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. 5. Ellen Grody was born 6 Mar 1863, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1929, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Amanda Grody was born 19 Feb 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1937, Mayfield Township, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

  5. 12.  Johannes F. "John" Becker was born 9 Mar 1830, , Germany; died 28 Jan 1882, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: John F. Becker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230195

    Johannes — Catharine "Katie" Schaeffer. Catharine was born CA 1844, Of, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catharine "Katie" Schaeffer was born CA 1844, Of, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catharine "Katie" Becker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68929

    Children:
    1. Ludwig "Louis" Becker was born 15 Oct 1870, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1948, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Aug 1948, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. William B. Becker was born Apr 1872, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Becker was born 7 Mar 1874, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth A. "Eliza" Becker was born 16 Jul 1875, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1976, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Theo Becker was born Aug 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Jacob Seftel was born 10 Aug 1847, , Hessen, Germany (son of Philip Seftel and Hanna Mary Tietsen); died 15 Mar 1924; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Burial: Berlet's Corners Cemetery, Berlet's Corners, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: , Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35883
    • Immigration: 1852, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Jacob married Magdalena "Lena" Pfanner 10 Jan 1871, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Martin Pfanner and Dorothea Holzmann) was born 9 Nov 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1926; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Magdalena "Lena" Pfanner was born 9 Nov 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Martin Pfanner and Dorothea Holzmann); died 14 Feb 1926; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Burial: Berlet's Corners Cemetery, Berlet's Corners, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Lena Pfanner
    • Name: Magdalena "Lena" Seftel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36070
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Mary Seftel was born 20 Jan 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabeth Seftel was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. George Seftel was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Edward Seftel was born 31 Mar 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Seftel was born 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Annie Seftel was born 18 Oct 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Anna Seftel was born 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Louisa Seftel was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Lovina Seftel was born 12 May 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Adeline Katherine Seftel was born 20 Jul 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Moses Seftel was born 21 Feb 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. William Seftel was born 4 Oct 1895, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1968, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.