Ludwig "Louis" Becker

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• Name: Louis Becker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-380783
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Louis Becker

PRESTON, Aug. 3 -- Louis Becker, a resident of Preston for 45 years, died suddenly Saturday evening, after being ill for only a day, following a serious heart seizure. Mr. Becker was in his 78th year. He died at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Ross, 438 Hespeler St. Mr. Becker was employed by the Canadian Office and School Furniture Ltd., for a number of years. Later he was an employee of the Preston Furniture Co. He has been retired for the past, seven years. Mr. Becker was an adherent of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and at one time was a member of the Lutheran Council. He also had been a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters and at one time was on the Preston Fire Department. Mr. Becker was born in North Easthope and came to Preston, from Wiarton. His wife, the late Juliana Koehler, predeceased him in February of this year. He is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. John Boundy (Hermina),Windsor, Mrs. Arthur Brusso (Reseda), Preston, Mrs. Cecil Franks (Lydia), Preston; Mrs. William Wright (Marguerite), Preston, Mrs. John Ross (Dorothy), Preston, Mrs. John Johns (Marion), Galt and Mrs. Harvey Dodson (Helen), of Ottawa. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. John Schmidt, Kitchener; Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell, Kitchener; Mrs. Ernest Tribick, Stratford and Mrs. John Broadrecht, of New Hamburg and three brothers, Theodore of Preston and Adam and William of Kitchener. Mr. Becker is also survived by 19 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass, Ltd., Funeral Home, until Wednesday noon. It will then be taken to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, where the funeral will be held at 3.30 p.m. Interment will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Preston.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Aug 1948 pg 15

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Louis Becker

The death occurred at Preston last Saturday of Louis Becker after a day's illnes, aged 77 years. Deceased was a native of North Easthope, but had resided in Preston for the past 45 years. He was employed as a furniture factory worker until he retired seven years ago.

He was an adherent of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and member of the Canadian Order of Foresters.

Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs: J. Boundy, Windsor; Mrs. A. Brusso, Mrs. Cecil Franks, Mrs. Wm. Wright; Mrs. J. Ross, Preston; Mrs. John Johns, Galt, and Mrs. Harvey Dodson, Ottawa; four sisters, Mrs. John Schmidt and Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell, Kitchener; Mrs. E. Tribick, Stratford, and Mrs. John Brodrecht, R.R. 1, New Hamburg, and three brothers, Theodore, Preston, and Adam and William of Kitchener. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon with service at St. Peter's Lutheran Church and interment in Park Lawn Cemetery, Preston.

New Hamburg Independent 8 Aug 1948

Ludwig married Juliana Catherine Koehler 9 Jul 1895, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Juliana (daughter of Carl "Charles" Koehler and Maria "Mary" Ottmann) was born 12 Nov 1873, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1948, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Feb 1948, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Martha Hermine Catherine "Hermina" Becker was born 27 Jun 1897, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1950, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Reseda Mary Becker was born 8 Nov 1900, Wiarton, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Jun 1989, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Lydia Priscilla Margaret Becker was born 27 Feb 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Marguerite Martha Becker was born 7 Feb 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Aug 1998, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Dorothy Elizabeth Becker was born 19 Mar 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 2003, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Jul 2003, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Helen M. Becker was born 1922.

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• Name: John F. Becker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230195

Johannes — Catharine "Katie" Schaeffer. Catharine was born CA 1844, Of, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine "Katie" Becker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68929