Karen Janine Musselman

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• Name: Gerry Musselman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24149

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In Memory of Gerry Musselman
1931 - 2019

Gerry Musselman. Of Cambridge, Gerry passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener, surrounded by his family on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the age of 88.

Predeceased by Gloria (Ruby), his wife of 59 years, Gerry is survived by his daughter Karey Musselman and her husband Orlando Rivera; his daughter Carolyn Musselman, her husband Ekke Wigboldus and their daughter Leanna; his son Mark Musselman, his wife Yael Zaretsky and their children Lucas, Claire, Sloane and Katie; and by his sister Audrey Musselman.

Born in Kitchener to Leslie and Ida Musselman, Gerry was raised and educated in Cambridge (Preston) and graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Toronto in 1956. Gerry founded an architectural practice with three of his classmates and worked his entire career with MMMC Architects (formerly Mark Musselman McIntyre & Combe, Architects). The firm designed a wide variety of buildings throughout Ontario with a particular specialty in heath care facilities; seniors and assisted-living homes; churches and other places of worship; primary, secondary and post-secondary educational facilities; and arts and cultural spaces. Gerry's favourites include the Cambridge Public Library, the Galt Centennial Fountain, Galt's Central School, and the Gore Mutual Headquarters. An active member of the Mennonite church throughout his life, Gerry was instrumental in the development and design of Fairview Mennonite Home and apartments, Parkwood Mennonite Senior's Community and Nithview Mennonite Home.

Gerry possessed a lifelong passion for the protection, preservation and restoration of heritage buildings. He worked to establish and lead Heritage Cambridge as an organization to advocate for the preservation of important heritage buildings in the region. One of Gerry's proudest professional achievements was his leadership of the fight to save the Preston Public School building from demolition and his subsequent oversight of the conversion of this 1869 heritage stone school to seniors' housing. Gerry worked with others to ensure the protection and restoration of the Detweiler Meetinghouse in Roseville, the only surviving stone meetinghouse built by Mennonite pioneers in Ontario.

Friends are invited to visit with Gerry's family at the Erb and Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 5 to 8 pm. The funeral service will be held at Detweiler Meetinghouse in Roseville on Friday, April 26, at 2:00 pm. with Scott Brubacker-Zehr, Minister at Rockway Mennonite Church, officiating. Interment in the Roseville Mennonite Cemetery and reception to follow.

Condolences for the family and donations to MCC or Detweiler Meetinghouse Endowment Fund may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 518 745-8445.

Obituary of Gerry Musselman | Erb & Good Family Funeral Home (2023). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/14524/Gerry-Musselman/obituary.html#tribute-start (Accessed: 6 September 2023).

Victor — Gloria Fern Ruby. Gloria (daughter of Ervin Jacob "Jake" Ruby and Irene Lovina Snyder) was born 21 Aug 1932, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 2016, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gloria Fern Musselman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65664

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Obituary of Gloria Musselman

MUSSELMAN, Gloria of Cambridge, passed away peacefully at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the age of 83.

Survived by her husband of 59 years, Gerry, her children and grandchildren, Karey Musselman and her husband Orlando Rivera, Carolyn Musselman, her husband Ekke Wigboldus and their daughter Leanna, Mark Musselman and his wife Yael Zaretsky, and their children Lucas, Claire, Sloane and Kate.

Born in Tavistock to Ervin and Laura Ruby, Gloria was raised in Kitchener and began her career as a grade 1 teacher in Kitchener and then North York. After raising her children, she spent many years working at Fairview Mennonite Home where she managed the volunteer program.

Friends are invited to visit with her family at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Tuesday March 8, 2016 from 5-8 pm. The funeral service will be held at Detweiler Meetinghouse in Roseville Mennonite Cemetery on Wednesday, March 9, at 2:30 pm with Scott Brubaker-Zehr, Minister at Rockway Mennonite Church, officiating. Interment and reception to follow.

Condolences for the family and donations to MCC may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

Obituary of Gloria Musselman | Erb & Good Funeral Home (2023). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/10086/Gloria-Musselman/obituary.html (Accessed: 6 September 2023).

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23681
• Residence: 1953, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Musselman, Leslie C. , son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Musselman, was born at Elmira, Ont. ; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont. , Feb. 17, 1964; aged 67 y. In 1920 he was married to Ida Bowman. Surviving are one one and one daughter (V. Gerald and Audrey), 2 brothers (Eldon and Edgar), one sister (Mrs. Cleason Martin), and 2 grandchildren. One infant daughter, one brother, and one sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where funeral services were held Feb. 19, in charge of Robert Johnson and John Hess; interment in Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 10 - March 17, 1964, Page 238

Leslie married Ida Bowman 1920. Ida (daughter of Aaron C. Bowman and Sarah Bricker) was born 25 Jul 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ida Musselman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24148
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Musselman, Ida Bowman, daughter of Aaron and Sarah Bowman, was born in Mannheim, Ont., July 25, 1889 [25 Jul 1897] ; died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on June 4, 1988; aged 98 [incorrect it should read 90] y. On Feb. 18, 1920, she was married to Leslie Musselman, who died on Feb. 18 [17], 1964. Surviving are one daughter (Audrey Musselman), one son (Gerald), 3 grandchildren, one sister (Elsie Musselman), and one brother (Walter Bowman). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Ruth, in infancy), and 2 sisters (Almeda Milne and Sylvia Mann). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 7, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in Mannheim Mennonite Church Cemetery

Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 26 - June 28, 1988 - page 454

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Ruby.- Ervin Jake, 83, Cambridge, Ont. Born: June 18, 1909, East Zorra Twp., Ont., to Nicklas and Sarah Brenneman Ruby. Died: March 28, 1993, Cambridge, Ont., Survivors-wife: Irene Fretz Ruby; children: Gloria Musselman, Carol Holmes, Dale; stepsons: Ronald, Marvin, Glenn, and Douglas Fretz; sister: Emmeline Bast; 7 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 8 step-grandchildren, 4 step-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Laura Kipfer Ruby (first wife) and James (son). Funeral and burial: April 1, First Mennonite Church, by Brice Balmer and Rudy Baergen.

Gospel Herald - Volume 86, Number 20 -May 18, 1993, page 14.

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RUBY, Ervin Jake\emdash At Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, on Sunday, March 28, 1993, formerly living at 1414 King St. E.
Ervin Jake Ruby, was 83 years of age, an active member of First Mennonite Church and a longterm employee of J.M. Schneider.
He is survived by his wife, Irene (Fretz) Ruby; two daughters, Gloria Musselman and her husband Gerald of Cambridge and Carol Homes of London, Ont. and one son, Dale Ruby and his wife Susan of Hertfordshire, England. Four step-sons include Ronald Fretz and his wife Marlene of Kitchener, Marvin Fretz and his wife Betty of Listowel, Glenn Fretz and his wife Jan of Toronto and Douglas Fretz and his wife Karen of Pennsylvania. Grandfather of Karey Musselman Rivera and her husband Orlando of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carolyn Musselman Wigboldus and her husband Ekke of Cambridge and Mark Musselman of Toronto, Alastair, James and Ben Ruby, all of England and Laurie Holmes of Corpus Christi, Tex. Grandfather to eight step-grandchildren, Nancy Ostermann and her husband Helmut, Allan Fretz and his wife Lynne and Bill Fretz, all of Kitchener, Sara, Gregory and Ana Fretz of Toronto, Jonathan and Michael Fretz of Pennsylvania; great-grandfather of Leanna Wigboldus of Cambridge and great-grandfather to four step-great-grandchildren, Benjamin Fretz, Elizabeth, Margaret and Catherine Ostermann, all of Kitchener. Also survived by one sister, Emmeline Bast of New Hamburg and several sisters-in-law.
Predeceased by his first wife, Laura (Kipfer) Ruby; one son, James Ruby; his parents, Nicklas and Sarah (Brenneman) Ruby and his brothers, Nelson, Clayton (Ike) and Mahlon.
Friends and relatives may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, this evening (Tuesday), 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Thursday transfer will be made to First Mennonite Church, 800 King St. E., Kitchener, for the funeral service at 2:30 p.m., followed by interment in the First Mennonite Cemetery.
A reception will follow at the church.
In his memory, donations would be welcomed to the Mennonite Central Committee and the Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge.

Ervin — Irene Lovina Snyder. Irene (daughter of Menno Snyder and Ida Elizabeth Groh) was born 8 Aug 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Irene Lovina Fretz
• Name: Irene Lovina Ruby
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298417
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Passed away, peacefully, at the K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Tuesday Dec. 31, 2002, at the age of 86 years. Irene was predeceased by her first husband, Dalton Fretz in 1973 and by her second husband, Ervin Ruby in 1993. Caring mother of Ronald Fretz and his wife Marlene of Kitchener, Marv Fretz and his wife Betty of Moorefield, Glenn Fretz and his wife Jan of Waterloo and Douglas Fretz and his wife Karen of Pennsylvania.

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• Church Membership: Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: 00083-4503
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Jacob Musselman, "was born January 27th, 1869. He is married to Angeline Snyder."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Musselman. - Jacob, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Musselman, was born in Woolwich Township, Waterloo Co., on Jan. 27, 1869. For the past 23 years he has been a resident in the town of Waterloo, and a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church. On March 16, 1892, he was united in holy matrimony to Angeline Snider of Woolwich Twp. who preceded him in death Jan. 28, 1919. This union was blessed with 4 sons and 2 daughters: Ermina, Mrs. Ira Bauman, of Elmira; Elsie, Mrs. Cleason Martin, of Waterloo; Leslie and Edgar of Preston; Eldon of Detroit. One son Herbert predeceased him 8 years ago. On April 11, 1920, he was united in marriage to Mary Litwiller of Wilmot Twp. with whom he observed a silver wedding anniversary on April 11, 1945. After a brief illness he voiced his desire to leave this world and he passed the Great Divide on Aug. 26 in his 77th year. Surviving are his sorrowing widow, 3 sons, 2 daughters, 4 brothers, 2 sisters, 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and many friends and relatives. Services were held at Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont. J. B. Martin and Oscar Burkholder conduct the memorial service.


Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 25 - September 21, 1945, page 488

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JACOB MUSSELMAN

Following a brief illness, Jacob Musselman, 76, died at the K-W Hospital late Sunday. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Musselman, he was born in Woolwich Township, Jan. 27, 1869. While he farmed in Peel Township for many years, Mr. Musselman had been a resident of Waterloo for the past 23 years. He was a member of the Erb St. Mennonite Church, Waterloo. Surviving are three sons, Leslie and Edgar, Preston; Eldon, Detroit; two daughters, Mrs. Ira (Ermine) Bauman, Elmira; Mrs. Cleason (Elsie) Martin, Waterloo; four brothers, Menno and Fred of Kitchener; Albert, Galt; and Harvey, Waterloo; two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Burkhardt, and Miss Adeline Musselman, both of Elmira. One son Herbert, died eight years ago. A private funeral was held at his late residence, 59 William St. W., Waterloo on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. The public funeral service was held at the Erb St. Mennonite Church at three o'clock. Rev. J. B. Martin was in charge of the services. Interment was made in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

Jacob married Angeline Snyder 16 Mar 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Angeline (daughter of Solomon S. Snider and Elizabeth Martin) was born 30 Nov 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1919, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Angeline Musselman
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6131.2

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Musselman, in Peel Township, Jan. 29th, Angeline Snider beloved wife of Jacob Musselman, aged 49 years, 1 month and 29 days. The funeral will take place from her late residence, where service will be held, thence to the Mennonite Cemetery at Elmira. Service will be held at Elmira also, in the Mennonite Church.

Elmira Signet Jan 30 1919

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-110
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Aaron C. Bowman, "the fourth son, was born July 23rd, 1861. He is a farmer and resides on his father's old homestead near Manheim. He is married to Sarah Bricker and has a family of two children,"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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"(New Dundee) Stricken with a heart attack, Aaron C. Bowman, 79, a lifelong resident of the Mannheim district, died suddenly Monday at his home. Born July 23, 1861, he was son the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses Bowman and had lived his entire life on the farm where he died. He celebrated his golden wedding anniversary several years ago. Mr. Bowman was an active member of Latschar Mennonite church.

Surviving are his wife, Sarah Bricker, a son Walter of Twenty Nine Palms, Calif., four daughters, Mrs. George Milne of Mannheim, Miss Sylvia of Detroit, Mrs. Leslie Musselman of Preston and Mrs. Eldon Musselman of Detroit, a brother Ezra of Linn, Mo., two sisters, Mrs. Susannah Shantz of Kitchener and Mrs. John Berry of Longly Prairie, B.C., and 9 grandchildren....Latschar Mennonite Cemetery...."

KW Record obit. of Tues., May 13, 1941

Aaron married Sarah Bricker 25 Mar 1886. Sarah (daughter of Isaac E. Bricker and Lydia Snyder) was born 3 Jul 1863, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1948, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326.11
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Mannheim, May 20 - Mrs Sarah Bowman, widow of Aaron Bowman, died at her home at Mannheim, Wednesday at the age of 84 years. The former Sarah Bricker, she was born in Blenheim Township near Washington July 3 1863, a daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Isaac Bricker. She was married to Mr. Bowman March 25, 1886, and they settled on the farm at Mannheim where she spent her life. Her husband died in 1941. She was a member of the Latschar Mennonite Church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. George (Almeda) Milne of Petersburg, R.R. 2; Sylvia of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Leslie (Ida) Musselman of Preston, and Mrs. Eldon (Elsie) Musselman of Detroit; one son, Walter of Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif.; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bowman, Ravensdale, Sask., and Mrs. Jacob (Lydia) Bergey, and two brothers, Isaac Bricker of Cupar, Sask., and Anson Bricker of Dawson Creek, Alaska. The funeral will be held at the residence at 2: 30 p.m., Saturday to Latschar Mennonite Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Osiah Horst and Bishop M. Hallman will officiate. The body will rest at the Poth Funeral Home in New Dundee until Friday at 3 p.m. when removal will be made to the home.


The Kitchener Record - 20 May 1948

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187166

Nicklas — Sarah S. Brenneman. Sarah (daughter of Jacob L. Brenneman and Magdalena Steinman) was born 5 Mar 1884, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah S. Ruby
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187165

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Ruby.- Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Steinman) Brenneman, was born in South Easthope Twp., Ont, Mar. 5, 1884; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 19, 1977; aged 93 y. She was married to Nicklas Ruby, who died in 1935. Surviving are one son (Ervin), one daughter (Emmaline-Mrs. Ervin Bast), 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 sons (Clayton, Nelson, and Mahlon). She was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 22, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in the East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, 16th Line.

Gospel Herald - Volume 70, Number 46 - November 22, 1977, page 900

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6061.2
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Menno — Ida Elizabeth Groh. Ida (daughter of Anson Groh and Lovina Bechtel) was born 27 Jul 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ida Elizabeth Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0668.6
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; At Home
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite