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Russell Edward Meyer

Male 1922 - 2015  (93 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Russell Edward Meyer was born 2 Nov 1922, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John G. Meyer and Lavina Kipfer); died 8 Dec 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-449687

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    MEYER, Russell E. Passed away peacefully, with family by his side, at The Westmount Long Term Care on Friday, December 4, 2015, at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Wilma. Loving father of Ray and his wife Cathy. Proud Grandpa of Melissa Bartman (Andrew) and Amanda Meyer (Todd). Great-Grandpa of Talia, Malayna, Brianna, Emily, Nate and the late Austin. Dear brother of Ruth Halter (late Wilfred), Paul Meyer (Arlene) and the late Orval and Carl Meyer. Brother-in-law of Shirley Meyer and Thelma North. Special thanks to the staff at The Westmount Long Term Care for their loving and compassionate care. Russ' family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Christ the King United Church, 167 Thaler Ave. A Memorial Service will be held at the church on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow. Inurnment Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Henry Walser Funeral Home, 519-749-8467. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Christ the King Church would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Russ' memorial.

    The Waterloo Region Record, 8 Dec. 2015

    "Russell Meyer - Friday, December 4Th, 2015". 2022. Henrywalser.Com. https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/russell-meyer/2306900/obituary.php.

    Russell — Wilma Jean Brubacher. Wilma (daughter of Eugene B. Brubacher and Ida Cressman) was born 12 Jul 1923, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John G. Meyer was born 31 May 1902, Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario (son of John B. Meyer and Leah Gascho); died 12 Apr 1988, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76448

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    Meyer.- John G., was born at Zurich, Ont., May 31, 1902; died at Nithview Home for the Aged, Apr. 12, 1988; aged 85 y. He was married to Lavina Kipfer, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 3 sons (Russell, Orval, and Paul), one daughter (Ruth Halter), 13 grandchildren, one brother (Jacob), and 2 sisters (Pearl Brock and Iona Horst). He was prececed in death by one son (Carl). He was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Apr. 14, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 19 -May 10, 1988, page 334.

    John — Lavina Kipfer. Lavina (daughter of Christian W. Kipfer and Mary G. Kuepfer) was born 28 Jun 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1967; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lavina Kipfer was born 28 Jun 1903, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian W. Kipfer and Mary G. Kuepfer); died 15 Dec 1967; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Lavina Meyer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180881
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 1. Russell Edward Meyer was born 2 Nov 1922, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Orval H. Meyer was born 21 Oct 1924; died 1995; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Carl J. Meyer was born 1929; died 1987; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ruth Yvonne Meyer


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John B. Meyer was born 20 Mar 1864, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Meyer and Barbara Brenneman); died 13 Oct 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76314

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    Meyer, John, Sr., was born in Zurich, Ont., March 20, 1864; died Oct. 13, 1954, at the K-W Hospital; aged 90 y. 6 m. 24 d. He was united in marriage to Leah Gascho on Oct. 8, 1895. He was a faithful member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, since his reception in March 1927. He will be remembered by his sincere, quiet interest in all things of God. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons (Emmanuel and John of Kitchener, and Jacob, of London). 2 daughters (Peril-Mrs. Frank Brock of Toronto, and Iona-Mrs. Lorrne Horst, of Kitchener), one brother (Jacob of Kitchener) 2 sisters (Mrs. David Gingerich of Zurich and Mrs. Menno Schwartzentruber of Kitchener), 20 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services held Oct. 16 at the First Mennonite Church were in charge of C. F. Derstine and J. H. Hess. Interment was made in the First Mennonite Cemetery at Kitchener.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 47 - November 23, 1954-page 1126, 1127

    John married Leah Gascho 8 Oct 1895. Leah was born 1875; died 1958; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Leah Gascho was born 1875; died 1958; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Leah Meyer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76316

    Children:
    1. Emmanuel Meyer was born 16 Jun 1895, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. John G. Meyer was born 31 May 1902, Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario; died 12 Apr 1988, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Iona May Meyer was born 7 Mar 1912, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Christian W. Kipfer was born 25 Apr 1872, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Christian S. Kuepfer and Barbara Wagler); died 8 Dec 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65812528
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180876
    • Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer - Brewery
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Christian W. Kipfer

    NEW HAMBURG. - Chulstian W. Kipfer of New Hamburg died at the K-W Hospital Saturday, Dec. 8th after a three-day illness at the age of 73 years. Mr. Kipfer, who was born near Gadshill, was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Kipfer. He was twice married. His first wife predeceased him in May, 1938. In June of this year he married Mrs. Veronica Kipfer of this village who survives along with two sons and three daughters, Daniel, Ossian, Id., Jacob, Elma, N.Y., Mrs. E. O. (Sarah) Gingerich, Baden, Mrs. Mrs. John (Lavina) Meyer, Kitchener, and Mrs. Emory (Selena) Zehr, Kitchener, six stepchildren, Mrs. Gideon Boshare, Baden, Mrs. Alvin Brenneman, New Hamburg, Mrs. Nurias Kipfer, Kitchener, Mr. Elmer Kipfer, Baden, Mrs. Harvey Brunk, Tavistock, Mrs. Harry Snyder, Waterloo.

    Waterloo Chronicle, 14 Dec 1945, p. 3

    Christian — Mary G. Kuepfer. Mary (daughter of Nicholaus L. Kuepfer and Magdalena N. Gerber) was born 23 Nov 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1938, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary G. Kuepfer was born 23 Nov 1862, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Nicholaus L. Kuepfer and Magdalena N. Gerber); died 26 May 1938, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary G. Kipfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180877
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Sarah Kipfer was born 5 Mar 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died 1989; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. Daniel Kipfer was born 7 Jun 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1955; was buried , Leo Memorial Park, Leo-Cedarville, Allen, Indiana, United States.
    3. Jacob K. Kipfer was born 23 Jan 1899, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1964, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried , Alden Union Free Cemetery, Alden, Erie Co., New York.
    4. 3. Lavina Kipfer was born 28 Jun 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1967; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Selena Kipfer was born 11 May 1905, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1979, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob Meyer was born 1 Apr 1839, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 11 Jun 1931, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Name: Jacob Moyer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76273
    • Residence: 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Moyer.-Jacob Moyer was born in France April 1, 1839; died June 11, 1931; aged 92 y. 2 m. 10 d. He came to Canada in 1856 and was married to Barbara Brenneman in 1858. She preceded him in death 11 years ago. He is survived by 3 sons, 4 daughters, 23 grandchildren, and 38 great-grandchildren. Many friends also mourn his departure. Though he was old he was not hard to please. His son-in-law, Menno Gasho, and wife did not hear a bitter word from his lips in all the time they took care of him. When in one's right mind, followers of Christ should be thus. Services were conducted t the house. Osias Cressman spoke from Jno. 14: 1-6. There were also services at the Steinman Church.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXIV, No. 16 - July 16, 1931 - pp. 367, 368

    Jacob married Barbara Brenneman 1 Mar 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Johannes "John" Brenneman and Magdalena Schultz) was born 1830, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Brenneman was born 1830, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes "John" Brenneman and Magdalena Schultz); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Name: Barbara Meyer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78425
    • Residence: 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Mabel (?) Meyer was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 4. John B. Meyer was born 20 Mar 1864, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Mayer was born 22 Dec 1866, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1939; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Susanna B. Meyer was born 4 Nov 1867, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1928, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Meyer was born 3 Nov 1869, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1960.
    6. Catharine B. Meyer was born 14 Feb 1862; died 26 Nov 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Menno B. Meyer was born 25 Mar 1873, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 12.  Christian S. Kuepfer was born 19 Mar 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian S. Kuepfer and Barbara Schmidt); died 30 Mar 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Christian S. Kipfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-264027
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1900, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Christian married Barbara Wagler 25 Sep 1860, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Barbara was born 1837, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1874, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Barbara Wagler was born 1837, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1874, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Barbara Kuepfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180882
    • Residence: 1860, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 6. Christian W. Kipfer was born 25 Apr 1872, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Nicholaus L. Kuepfer was born 30 Oct 1835, , Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob S. Kuepfer and Mary Lichti); died 12 Mar 1893, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112196
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Nicholaus married Magdalena N. Gerber 19 Nov 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes "John" Gerber and Magdalene Nafziger) was born 1835, , New York State, USA; died 13 Jan 1913, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Magdalena N. Gerber was born 1835, , New York State, USA (daughter of Johannes "John" Gerber and Magdalene Nafziger); died 13 Jan 1913, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Magdalena N. Kuepfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112574
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary G. Kuepfer was born 23 Nov 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1938, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John G. Kuepfer was born 7 Feb 1864; died 1 Aug 1947; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Leah Kuepfer was born 26 Nov 1865, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1939, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Fannie G. Kuepfer was born 27 Mar 1870; died 7 Jun 1914.
    5. Rev. Daniel G. Kuepfer was born 5 May 1877; died Apr 1944; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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