Charles "Chuck" Greb

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• Name: Chuck Greb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49063
• Residence: 2008, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Charles Greb

September 2, 1929 \endash November 18, 2009

Following a courageous three year battle with cancer, Charles (Chuck) Greb passed away at home in Waterloo on November 18th surrounded by family.

Predeceased by his parents, Clara (Miller) and Erwin Greb; his brothers Harry and Art and sister May. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 19 years Fern (McEwing); sons Ross (Shelley); John (Nellie); Paul (Heidi); step daughters Lori McDougall (René); Janice McDougall (Tony); his 13 grandchildren; mother-in-law Ruth McEwing as well as many nieces and nephews.

Chuck was truly one of a kind, having the ability to balance a busy family life while making a significant contribution to the business community and setting a personal example for service to the community that would be difficult to match. He often credited his success to the YMCA. As a teenager, involvement with the Y Clubs provided him with the opportunity to develop a strong sense of community, leadership and family. His core values were well aligned with the YMCA in that each individual, regardless of race, color, creed or financial ability, has the right to develop to his or her full potential.

Chuck started his business career with Greb Shoes Limited, a family company that grew into Canada's largest shoe manufacturing company when it was sold in 1976. Starting as a factory worker in 1948, he then managed the plants in Kitchener (1955) and Winnipeg (1959). He became Director of Sales (1962) and Executive Vice President (1969 \endash 1976). In 2008, Chuck co-authored a book entitled "The Greb Story" in order to permanently record the history of the family business.

After his busy life at Greb Industries, he became CEO of Musitron Communications which under his presidency became part of Grebco Holdings. He was also a Director and Chairman of Skyjack Inc.; Director and Chairman of Virtek Vision and Managing Partner of Woodside Fund, a California Venture Capital Partnership.

He was a life member and Chairman of the National Council of YMCAs of Canada; a Director for 60 years and Honorary President of the K-W YMCA; member of the K-W YMCA Council of Advisors; Chairman of the K-W YMCA Endowment Foundation; Honorary Life Member of the K-W Hospital Foundation; Past President of the Kitchener Chamber of Commerce; honorary life member of the Greater Kitchener - Waterloo Chamber of Commerce; Past President of K-W Oktoberfest; Past Chairman of CAA Mid-Western Ontario; Past President of Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region; Past Chairman of Junior Achievement of Canada; member of the Board of Governors of Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region; a founding member of Leadership Waterloo; Past Chairman of the Kitchener Economic Development Board and member of the Kitchener - Conestoga Rotary Club.

Throughout his life, Chuck received many awards including Kitchener Citizen of the Year; Province of Ontario Bicentennial Medal; Ontario Volunteer Service gold award; Canada 125th Anniversary medal for contributions to Canada; Companion of the Fellowship of Honour YMCA Canada; Lou Buckley Award \endash Kitchener Waterloo YMCA; and Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International for work with youth. He was inducted into the Waterloo County Hall of Fame in 2000 and inducted into the Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame in 2008.

Although business success and service to the community were important to Chuck, his family was what really mattered. He was a father to be proud of; a great role model, mentor and friend for son's Ross, John and Paul. Precious time spent together at the farm and at the cottage on Lake Panache will never be forgotten.

In his leisure time, Chuck spent time at the cottage and winters on Longboat Key Florida with his wife Fern. He enjoyed good food and wine and was Past President of the local International Wine and Food Society Club. He was also a member of Westmount Golf and Country Club.

Friends are invited to share their memories of Chuck during the visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S, Waterloo, on Sunday November 22nd from 2:00 \endash 4:00 and 7:00 \endash 9:00. The funeral service will be held at Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 29 Westmount Road S, Waterloo on Monday November 23rd at 11:00 with Pastor Douglas Reble and Pastor Tanya Ramer officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church hall. Interment at Williamsburg Cemetery.

Condolences for the family or donations in Chuck's memory to the Kitchener Waterloo YMCA Endowment Foundation Camp Fund or the Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region Foundation would be appreciated and can be arranged through the funeral home, www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445.

The family wishes to thank the staff of the Grand River Cancer Centre, CCAC and Team 7 Care Partners for their care and dedication.

In living memory of Chuck, a donation to the Trees for Learning Program will be made by the funeral home.

Charles — Fern McEwing. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56370
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer, Shoe
• Residence: 1921, 248 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Erwin — Clara Mina Mueller. Clara (daughter of Karl A. Miller and Wilhelmine Augusta "Augusta" Melchin) was born 18 Jan 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1976; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara Miller
• Name: Clara Mina Greb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39935
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Button Worker, Shop
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, 248 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Carl Greb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56607P
• Elected Office: 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mayor - councillor - Kitchener
• Occupation: 1883, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer Boot Shoe
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Elected Office: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor - Kitchener
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1921, 64 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Elected Office:
Years Served: 1919-20, 1921-22 (Mayor), 1924-27, 1929-31

Charles married Caroline Agatha Mayer 19 Sep 1883, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of John B. Mayer and Walburga Spring) was born Nov 1863, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1931; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline Agatha Greb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56769
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1921, 64 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Carl A. Mueller
• Name: Charles Miller
• Name: Charles Mueller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39930
• Immigration: 1888, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1888, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer Brick
• Naturalization: 1902
• Residence: 1906, 23 Roland St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Outside
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Karl — Wilhelmine Augusta "Augusta" Melchin. Wilhelmine (daughter of Martin Melchin and Anna Maria "Maria" Baesel) was born 10 Oct 1866, , Germany; died 2 Sep 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Augusta Melchin
• Name: Wilhelmine Augusta "Augusta" Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39931
• Immigration: 1888, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1888, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-446808

Henry — Mary Gallman. Mary died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Greb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-446809

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• Handicap: blind
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149717
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

John — Walburga Spring. Walburga was born CALC 25 Feb 1822, , Germany; died 25 Jan 1894, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Walburga Mayer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149718
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Name: Müller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-5171

Karl — Carolina Mueller. Carolina was born 13 Dec 1833, Ziegahnen, Klein Montau, Marienburg, West Prussia; died 6 Dec 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Carolina Morgenroth
• Name: Carolina Mueller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-2194
• Residence: 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189973

Martin — Anna Maria "Maria" Baesel. Anna was born 29 May 1836, , Poland; died 16 Jul 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Maria "Maria" Baesel
• Name: Anna Maria "Maria" Melchin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-309806
• Immigration: 1887, , Canada
• Naturalization: 1890, , Canada
• Residence: 1921, 28 Sharon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran