Walter Theodore Bergen

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• Business: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bergen Electric Ltd.
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185186

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Bergen, Walter T. - Peacefully on Monday, December 3, 2007 at Freeport Hospital, at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Charlotte. Loving father of William (Tami) and Robert (Tamsin). Cherished grandpa of Spencer, Natasha, Josephine, Liam and Jackson. Walter was an active member of the business community. He was involved in running the family business, known as Bergen Electric Ltd., with his father and his son spanning over 80 years of service to the KW area. A memorial service celebrating Walter's life will be held in the chapel of the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home (519-745-9495), 621 King St. W., Kitchener on Friday, December 7, 2007 at 3 p.m. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Alzheimer Society of Canada.

The Record, December 5, 2007

Walter — Charlotte. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bergen Electric Ltd.
• Name: Robert William Bierwagen
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29249
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Electrician, ? Electric
• Residence: 1921, 213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Electrical Contractor
• Residence: 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Bergen, Robert W. - On Saturday, May 22, 1993, at St. Raphael's Nursing Home, Kitchener, Robert William Bergen, in his 93rd year, formerly of Balmoral Drive, Kitchener. Beloved father of Walter and his wife Charlotte; dear grandfather of Robert and his friend Tamsin, William and his wife Line; loving great-grandfather of Spencer and Natasha. Predeceased by his wife, Emma (nee Ziegler) in 1986, his brothers and sisters. Robert was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and founder of Bergen Electric Limited. Visitation was at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener. Funeral service was held in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Donald Pond officiated. Internment Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial gifts to St. Mark's Lutheran Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario gratefully acknowledged.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, May 25, 1993

Robert married Emma Florence Ziegler 22 Apr 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Christian S. Ziegler and Louisa Steffler) was born 11 Nov 1900, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emma Florence Bergen
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56728
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Forelady Long shirt Co.

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Bergen, Mrs. Robert W. (Emma) - Passed away peacefully, at K-W Hospital, on Thursday, March 20, 1986, the former Emma Ziegler, age 85 years, of Kitchener. Beloved wife of Robert W. Bergen; dear mother of Walter and his wife Charlotte; loving grandmother of Robert and William. Predeceased by her brother, Calvin. Mrs. Bergen was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Friday, 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral and committal in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel, on Sunday at 3 p.m., Rev. Wilf Myra will conduct the service. Internment Waterloo Mount Hope cemetery. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario gratefully acknowledged.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, March 20, 1986

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• Occupation: contractor
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29077
• Immigration: 1880, , Canada
• Residence: 1880, Neubrücke, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
• Immigration: 1881, , Canada
• Immigration: 1881, , Canada
• Immigration: 1881, , Canada
• Naturalization: 1884, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1884, , Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, Building
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1917, 213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1936, 11 Sheldon St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Robert J. C. Bierwagen

One of Kitchener's pioneer general contractors, Robert John Carl Bierwagen, 83, passed away today at the home of his daughter, 11 Sheldon Street South, after an illness of four months. Mr. Bierwagen, who erected many of Kitchener's homes, was born in Germany and emigrated to this country 55 years ago. He attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church. For the past six years he had been residing with his son, Robert, near the family homestead. Surviving are five sons, Emil of Kitchener, Paul in Grandwood, N.J., Theodore and Robert of this city, five daughters, Ida, Mrs. W. K. Schack, Minnie, Mrs. B. Hofstetler, Martha, Mrs. Harvey Weis, Hulda, Mrs. George Israel, Emma, Mrs. W. Bacher, all of Kitchener, 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon from the home of his son, Robert, 116 DeKay Street, at 2 o'clock and thence to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for service at 2: 30. Internment will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. Orzen will officiate.

Kitchener Daily Record, May 11, 1936

Robert married Emily Emma Roehr 1878. Emily (daughter of August Roehr and Wilhemina Yanke) was born 5 Mar 1855, Zerke, , Germany; died 7 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emily Emma Bierwagen
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29078
• Immigration: 1880, , Germany
• Residence: 1880, Neubrücke, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
• Immigration: 1881, , Canada
• Immigration: 1881, , Canada
• Immigration: 1881, , Canada
• Naturalization: 1884, , Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, 213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1930, 213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Robert Bierwagen

The death of Mrs. Robert Bierwagen, took place this morning at the residence, 213 Waterloo street. Mrs. Bierwagen has been ill for about three weeks and death was due to heart trouble. The deceased was 75 years old and attended the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was born in Zorko, Germany, in 1855, and came to Canada 49 years ago. She was married in 1878 and is survived by her husband, four sons, Emil, Charton street, Kitchener, Paul, Jersey City, N.J., Theodore, Edward street, Kitchener, and Robert, Dekay street, Kitchener, five daughters, Mrs. W. Schack, Preston road, Mrs. B. Hofstetter, Strange street, Mrs. H. Weiss, Shanley street, Mrs. George Israel, Charon street, and Emma at home, also 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held on Monday, at the residence at 2 p.m. to St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 2.30 p.m. Internment will be made at Mount Hope Cemetery, Rev. A. Orzen officiating.

Kitchener Daily Record, March 7, 1930

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56725
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bar Tender, Hotel
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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MR. CHRISTIAN ZIEGLER

Death came with startling suddenness yesterday morning about 10 o'clock to Mr. Christian Ziegler, he passing away at the Alexander House death being due to heart failure. The deceased had been in his usual good health and his sudden passing away will come as a great shock to his many friends. Born in Woolwich, his early days were spent there and later on he came to Waterloo where for many years he resided. He was aged 53 years 2 months and 2 days and to mourn his death there are left one son, Calvin of London and one daughter Emma of Kitchener who have the sympathy of the community, in this their hour of sorrow. His wife predeceased him eleven years ago. Mr. John Ziegler of town is a half brother and two sisters Foerster of Hawkesville and Mrs. Lefler, of Erbsville also survive.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock froin the residence of Mr. Chas. Roehr, 170 De Kay street Kitchener to the Waterloo Cemetery for interment.

Waterloo News Record - 25 Nov 1918, Mon Page 2

Christian — Louisa Steffler. Louisa (daughter of Jacob Steffler and Magdalena "Lena" Miller) was born 25 Aug 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1908, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Ziegler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114799
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Died/ At Waterloo, on Thursday, May 21st./ 1908/ Louisa Steffler/ Beloved wife of Christian Ziegler/ Aged 36 Years 8 Months and 25 Days.// Funeral/ Will leave the residence of her husband,/ John St., on/ Saturday, May 23rd./ at 2 o'clock, p.m. to St. John's Lutheran/ Church for service and thence to/ Mt. Hope Cemetery/ for interment.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101979

Augustus — Ernestina Wilhelmina Heise. Ernestina was born CA 1828, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ernestina Wilhelmina Bierwagen
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106793

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-8648

August — Wilhemina Yanke. Wilhemina was born Abt 1820, Of, Zerke, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Wilhemina Roehr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-9386

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• Name: George Ziegler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31173
• Occupation: 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Occupation: 1877, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
• Occupation: 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason

Johann married Catherine Sauder 16 Sep 1849, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born 13 Sep 1830, Nagold, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 13 Nov 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Ziegler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31174
• Residence: 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56644
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saw Mill Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Jacob Steffler

ELMIRA, Oct. 15.-An aged Elmira citizen, Jacob Steffler, 88, died at his residence on Friday following an illness of one week. Born in Woolwich township, deceased lived in Elmira a long time.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. J. L. Ziegler, Guelph, and Mrs. C. F. Roehr of Kitchener, two sons, Enoch are her husband, two daughters, of Kitchener and Lincoln of Elmira,

Jacob — Magdalena "Lena" Miller. Magdalena (daughter of Peter B. Miller and Sophia Winkler) was born 21 Jan 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1915, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lena Miller
• Name: Magdalena "Lena" Steffler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56645
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Died At Elmira, Ont. Sunday, July 18th, 1915 Magdalena Miller beloved wife of Jacob Steffler Aged 67 years, 5 months and 26 days. The Funeral will be held from her late residence on Factory Street, on Tuesday afternoon, July 20th, at two o'clock, to St. James Church for service, then to St. James Cemetery for burial. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation

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MRS. JACOB STEFFLER.

There passed away at her home here on Sunday morning Magdalena Miller, beloved wife of Mr. Jacob Steffler. Deceased was born in Woolwich township on January 21st, 1848, and was married to her now sorrowing husband on October 25th, 1870. To them were born 6 children, namely, Louisa, who was married to Christian Ziegler and died in 1908; Mary Ann (Mrs. John L. Ziegler), Guelph, Laura, who died when six years old; Emma (Mrs. Chas. F. Roehr), Berlin; Enoch, of Berlin,; Lincoln, at home. Eleven grandchildren also survive the deceased. The family lived for some years on a farm about 4 miles southeast of Elmira. After several changes of habitation they finally came to Elmira in 1904 and have lived here ever since. Mrs. Steffler was a quiet, friendly neighbor and a kind and loving wife and mother. She had been ailing for about six weeks but was able to be up until a couple of days befom her death. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends.