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Alfred Ernest O'Krafka

Male 1921 - 2012  (91 years)


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  1. 1.  Alfred Ernest O'Krafka was born 6 Jun 1921, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Otto Heinrich O'Krafka and Lillian Hannah Shepherd); died 11 Jun 2012, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Jun 2012, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Employer: Dominion Woollen Mill, Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Military: WW2 - Flying Office in Royal Canadian Air Force
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113860P

    Notes:

    O'KRAFKA, Alfred Ernest Alfred passed away peacefully at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness, on Monday, June 11, 2012 at the age of 91. Alfred was born at his Granny Shepherd's home in Hespeler on June 6, 1921. He was raised on the family farm on Maple Grove Road and attended Maple Grove Public School. He was a Veteran of World War II attaining the rank of Flying Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Following the war he attended Lowell Textile Institute in Lowell, Massachusetts and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering. Upon returning to Canada he was employed by Dominion Woollens in Hespeler, Templon in Drummondville, QC and then by Spinrite Yarns & Dyers in Listowel. He enjoyed 24 years of retirement in his garden doing what he loved to do best - puttering. He was the loving husband and best friend of Grace (Lambke) O'Krafka, his wife of nearly 54 years. Dear father of Heather (Paul) de Man, Heidi (Robert) Presley, Harold O'Krafka and daughter-in-law Carolyn. Much loved grandpa of Brigitte and Margot de Man, Rebecca Presley and Jake and Meg O'Krafka. Fondly remembered by sisters-in-law Louise O'Krafka, Marie Lambke, Dorothy Priebe and Mary Schwartzentruber, by brothers-in-law Herman Neff, Howard Lambke, Clifford Lambke, and Harold Lambke and by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Otto and Lillian (Shepherd) O'Krafka, his parents-in-law Norman and Elsie (Rieck) Lambke, his son David Alfred O'Krafka in infancy, his grand-daughter Pauline Agaath de Man in infancy, his sister Isobel Neff, and his brother Lennard O'Krafka. He was also predeceased by sisters-in-law Gladys Caron, Gladys Lambke, Anne Lambke, Jean Lambke, Doris Lambke, Irene Wilson, and Ruth Campbell and by brothers-in-law Daniel Priebe, Walter Lambke, Harold Wilson, Reginald Campbell, Paul Schwartzentruber and Jack Lambke. His family would like to thank the staff at Cambridge Memorial Hospital for the kind and loving care they provided to Alfred. Alfred's family will welcome family and friends at the Lounsbury Funeral Home, 1766 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge on Friday, June 15th from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Wanner Mennonite Church, 1725 Beaverdale Rd., Cambridge, on Saturday, June 16th at 3 p.m. Interment to follow at Wanner Mennonite Church Cemetery. Those who wish, may make a memorial donation to the Mennonite Central Committee (Ontario). Condolences/donations/directions www.lounsburyfuneralhome.com (519) 658-9366


    Waterloo Region Record 7 Jun 1921


    Alfred — Grace L. Lambke. Grace (daughter of Norman O. Lambke and Elsie Rieck) was born 30 Mar 1935, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Harold O'Krafka
    2. David Alfred O'Krafka was born 30 Jan 1961, Drummondville, Quebec; died 30 Jan 1961, Drummondville, Quebec.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Otto Heinrich O'Krafka was born 13 Nov 1890, , Germany (son of William O'Krafka and Marie Wagner); died 26 May 1964, RR1, Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 May 1964, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231659P
    • Immigration: 1902, , Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Otto O'Krafka

    HESPELER, Otto Heinrich O'Krafka, 74, of RR 1, Hespeler, died Tuesday at his home. He had been a resident of the Beaverdale and Fisher Mill area for more than 40 years. He was born in Germany, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. O'Krafka. He was employed as a moulder in Preston before retiring in 1951, to take up fruit farming. He was a Lutheran by faith. Surviving are his wife, the former Lillian Shepherd: two sons, Lenard of RR 2. Hespeler and Alfred of Listowel; a daughter. Mrs. Herman (Isobel) Neff four brothers, Albert and Paul of Hespeler, Claus of Gorrie and Adolph of Trenton and a sister Mrs. John (Edith) Dickson of Hespeler. There are eight grandchildren. The body is at the Nelson Funeral Home, Hespeler, where the funeral will be conducted Friday at 2: 30 p.m. by Rev. Howard Schmitt of Wanner Mennonite Church. Burial will be in Wanner Mennonite Cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 May 1964 pg 27

    Otto married Lillian Hannah Shepherd 8 Sep 1920, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lillian was born 28 Mar 1897, London, England; died 30 Nov 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Dec 1991, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lillian Hannah Shepherd was born 28 Mar 1897, London, England; died 30 Nov 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Dec 1991, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lillian Hannah O'Krafka
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-379973

    Notes:

    O'KRAFKA, Lillian Hannah

    At Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Saturday, Nov. 30, 1991, Lillian (Shepherd) O'Krafka, of Cambridge, in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Otto O'Krafka (1964). Dear mother of Alfred of Cambridge, Lennard of RR 22, Cambridge and Mrs. Herman (Isobel) Neff of Cambridge, dear sister of Alfred Shepherd of Cambridge. Also survived by nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. O'Krafka was predeceased by three brothers, three sisters and one grandson. Resting at the Nelson Funeral Home, 1766 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, where the family will receive friends this evening (Monday) from 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Wanner Mennonite Church, Beaverdale Road, Cambridge, on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. Interment Wanner's cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Dec 1991 pg A11

    Children:
    1. 1. Alfred Ernest O'Krafka was born 6 Jun 1921, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 2012, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Jun 2012, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lennard O'Krafka was born 8 Mar 1924, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Nov 2011, New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Isobel Irene O'Krafka was born 5 Dec 1929, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William O'Krafka was born 7 Sep 1856, , East Prussia, Germany (son of Micheal O'Krafka and Maria); died 27 Sep 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Wilhelm O'Krafka
    • Name: William Okrafka
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231656P
    • Immigration: 1902, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, ?
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    William married Marie Wagner 17 Feb 1885, , Germany. Marie (daughter of H. Wagner) was born 24 Sep 1861, , Holstein, Germany; died 26 May 1929; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Marie Wagner was born 24 Sep 1861, , Holstein, Germany (daughter of H. Wagner); died 26 May 1929; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Marie O'Krafka
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231657P
    • Immigration: 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. John O'Krafka was born CALC 22 Jun 1885, , Germany; died 22 Jan 1908; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Maria O'Krafka was born Sep 1886, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Herman H. O'Krafka was born CALC 22 Aug 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1921; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. Otto Heinrich O'Krafka was born 13 Nov 1890, , Germany; died 26 May 1964, RR1, Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 May 1964, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. William O'Krafka was born Feb 1893, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Henry O'Krafka was born Sep 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Edith Ida Okrafka was born 3 Feb 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1968; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Claus O'Krafka was born Aug 1901, Roade, , Germany; died 1990; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Adolph O'Krafka was born 21 Apr 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Paul O'Krafka was born 2 Nov 1904, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1977.
    11. Albert O'Krafka was born 13 Nov 1906, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Micheal O'Krafka was born Abt 1826, of, East Prussia, Germany; died , probably Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-67467

    Micheal — Maria. Maria was born Abt 1826, of, East Prussia, Germany; died , probably Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Maria was born Abt 1826, of, East Prussia, Germany; died , probably Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria O'Krafka
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-67695

    Children:
    1. 4. William O'Krafka was born 7 Sep 1856, , East Prussia, Germany; died 27 Sep 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  H. Wagner
    Children:
    1. 5. Marie Wagner was born 24 Sep 1861, , Holstein, Germany; died 26 May 1929; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Margaret Sachs was born Apr 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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