Edward "Monk" Becker

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• Name: Monk Becker
• Residence: Punkeydoodles Corners, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217226

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Edward (Monk) passed away suddenly at his home in his 58th year. Ed has spent his whole life in the Petersburg - New Dundee area and was currently residing on a hobby farm at Punky Doodle's Corners, where he enjoyed family and friends, and his many pets and farm animals. He loved having fun and was an avid baseball and hockey fan (especially the Toronto Maple Leafs). Ed will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his brother, Fred, for whom he worked side by side at Fred Becker Farms for the past 30 years, also by Ryan Becker as well as other family members and co-workers. He will be remembered as a hard worker with a relaxed demeanour who always brought smiles to them as they worked. Lovingly remembered by his mother, Caroline Becker (Dietrich). Ed was predeceased by his father, Irvin John Becker, Sr.; his brother-in-law, Dave Podann Sr.; his infant brother, Irvin Jr., and infant nephew, Robert Podann.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-199649
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Irvin married Caroline Irene Dietrich 1944. Caroline was born 28 Jul 1926; died 13 Oct 2011, Mount Forest, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline Irene Becker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169729

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BECKER, Caroline Irene (nee Dietrich) Passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the Saugeen Valley Nursing Home, Mt. Forest at the age of 85 years. Caroline was formerly of R.R. #2 Petersburg and was the daughter of the late Edward and Dora Dietrich. Caroline was the beloved wife of the late Irvin John Becker whom she married in 1944. Loving mother of Dorothy and Ken Schell, Earl and Kathy Becker, Alice Podann, Henry and Violet Becker, Wes Becker and Caprice, Jean and Ray Masters, Fred and Fran Becker, Marie and Brian Zehr, Grace and John Drumm, George Becker, Laura and Jim Clarke, and David Becker. She will be missed by 40 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 22 great- great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters and three brothers and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sons, Ervin and Edward, by son-in-law Dave Podann and grandson Robert Podann and two brothers. Caroline and Irvin had resided on their family farm on Huron Road for 52 years, spending their lives with family, friends and neighbours. Caroline worked very hard her whole life, working at many jobs to help make ends meet, with her pride and joy being the many years she worked at Holiday Inn on Fairway Rd., Kitchener. Her biggest achievement was keeping her children healthy and enjoying the many grandchildren, great and great-great-grandchildren that she got to be with. Visitation at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. On Monday, October 17, 2011, transfer will be made at 12 noon to Rosebank Brethren in Christ Church for funeral service at 2: 00 p.m., Rev. Tim Harden officiating. Interment in Rosebank Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Many special thanks to the staff at Saugeen Valley Nursing Home and Dr. Perrin for your loving care shown to mom. Online condolence and memorial tribute information at: www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca.

Waterloo Region Record 14 Oct 2011

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76136P
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Edwin married Adina Marie Hagedorn 2 Nov 1904, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Adina (daughter of George Kappler Hagedorn and Henrietta Vogt) was born 5 Jun 1883, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Adina Marie Becker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93578P
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76134P
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; O Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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WIDELY KNOWN CITIZEN PASSES

Henry Becker Called at His Home on Huron Road.

The sudden death of Mr. Henry Becker, a well-known citizen of this community, occurred last Wednesday at his home on the Huron Road, as a result of the intense heat. The deceased who was in his 79th year was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church. He is survived by two sons, Edwin and Wellington who reside on farm near New Dundee, and one daughter Mine Alberta Becker at home. His wife predeceased him in 1915, and one son Arthur died as a result of an automobile accident in 1928. The funeral service was held from the family residence to the Lutheran Church on Saturday afternoon. Interment was made in the New Dundee Union Cemetery. Rev. G. R. Schults, B.A. pastor of the church and Rev. J. F. Forsythe of Salford conducted the services.

Waterloo Chronicle 8 Sep 1932, p. 1

Henry married Catherine Stager 22 Apr 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Stager and Elizabeth Strycker) was born 3 Mar 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Becker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76135P
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Interesting: insurance
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93545
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1940, 42 Eby St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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George K. Hagedorn

The Twin City's oldest insurance salesman, George K. Hagedorn, 90, died Tuesday at his residence, 42 Eby street south. Mr. Hagedorn took ill on Saturday.

Sixteen years ago he came Kitchener and became associated with the Western Weather Insurance Company. Prior to this he farmed in Mannheim district where he was choir leader of the Lutheran church. He was also a member of Mannheim church council for many years.

Deceased was born at Williamsburg on April 22, 1850, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Hagedorn. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. His wife, Henrietta Vogt, predeceased him six years ago.

Surviving are six sons, Henry, Edward, Alfred and Harold, all of Kitchener, Albert of Williamsburg and Walter of Wilmot Centre, four daughters, Mrs. Henry Strack of Chicopee, Mrs. Chris. Piehl, Bright, Mrs. Edwin Becker of New Dundee. and Mrs. Wellington Becker of Petersburg; one brother, Herman Hagedorn of Galt, one sister, Mrs. Phillipina Wieland of Bad Axe, Mich., 31 grandchildren and one -great-grandchild. A daughter, Mrs. Addison Reist, predeceased him.

Waterloo Chronicle 8 Nov 1940, p. 3

George married Henrietta Vogt Mar 1880. Henrietta (daughter of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm "Charles" Vogt and Caroline Charlotte Harmel) was born 18 Sep 1862, , Germany; died 23 Oct 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Henrietta Hagedorn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93556
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1934, 42 Eby St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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CELEBRATE FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

An esteemed Kitchener couple, Mr. and Mrs. George K. Hagedorn, on Friday last quietly celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. During the day they were showered with congratulations by their friends and relatives. The marriage of the happy couple took place in St. Peter's Lutheran Church with the late Rev. Mr. Manz officiating. The bridesmaids were Mrs. Oscar Becker, Mrs. Henrietta Sippel and Mrs. Louisa Hagedorn, and the groomsmen Charles Hagedorn, Henry Vogt and Michael Zinger. Mr. and Mrs. Hagedorn, the latter being a Miss Henrietta Vogt, after their marriage resided on a farm at Williamsburg for 44 years until their retiring and moving to Kitchener seven years ago.

Waterloo Chronicle, 3 Apr 1930, p. 4

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Henrietta C. Hagedorn

There passed away at the family residence, 42 Eby St. S., on Tuesday, October 23, Henrietta C. Hagedorn, in her 72nd year. Surviving are her husband, six sons and five daughters, namely: Henry, Edward, Albert, Alfred and Harold of Kitchener, Walter of Petersburg, Mrs. C. Piehl, Mrs. Ed. Becker and Mrs. Wellington Becker of New Dundee, Mrs. Henry Strach, Kitchener, and Mrs. Addison Reist. Also two brothers and 37 grandchildren. One daughter, Leona, predeceased her.

The funeral will be held on Saturday, October 27th, at 2 o'clock to Mount Hope cemetery for burial.

Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 25 Oct 1934, p. 4