Ernest Steckly

1917 - 2009  (92 years)

• Name	Ernest Steckly
  Born	1917	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Steckly Brothers General Store, Wellesley, Ontario   [1]
  Church Membership	Wellesley Mennonite Church, Wellesley, Ontario   [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-105753
  Died	20 Dec 2009	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I105753	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	John J. Steckly,   b. 1891, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Mar 1987, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)
  Mother	Annie Zehr,   b. 13 Jun 1893, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Dec 1980, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  (Age 87 years)
  Married	4 Apr 1916	, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F45513	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marcella Betz
  Children	1. Mary Steckly,   d. 1985   2. Ronald Steckly,   d. 2001
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F45514	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  STECKLY, Ernest - Peacefully, surrounded by family, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, on Saturday, December 20, 2008, Ernest of Wellesley in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Marcella 'Betz' (nee Bender). Born in East Zorra Township and predeceased by his parents, John J. Steckly and Annie Zehr. He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Judy and her husband Clare Wagler of Wellesley; his grandchildren, Sherry Wagler and her husband Jamie Gaulton and their son Jonas of Waterloo, Rochelle and her husband Chris Billings and their son Carter of Fergus, Beth and her husband Steve Baechler and their son Samuel of Wellesley, Ryan Steckly and his fiancée Jody Brenner of Tavistock and Tanya Wagler and her friend Damon Johnstone of Waterloo. Survived by his brother, Art Steckly (Norma) of Wellesley; sister, Edna MacQueen of Cambridge; and sisters- in-law, Mabel Steckly of Brunner and Olive Bender of Tavistock. Also, lovingly remembered by Lyle and Margaret Ellison of Listowel. Predeceased by his daughter, Mary Ann Ellison (1985); his son, Ronald Steckly (2001); daughter-in-law, Rose Steckly (2000); brother, Andrew Steckly; sister, Beatrice Leis; brothers-in-law, Norman Leis, Daniel MacQueen, Orville Bender, Wayne Bender; and sister-in-law, Geraldine Bender. Ernest owned and operated the Steckly Brothers General Store in Wellesley with his brother Andrew. He was a member of the Wellesley Mennonite Church and enjoyed wood working, puzzles, was an avid reader and enjoyed model railroading. Prior to the Funeral Service, a private interment will be held at Rush's Cemetery. Friends may call at the Futher-Franklin Funeral Home , 1172 Henry Street, Wellesley on Monday (today) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at the Wellesley Mennonite Church, 157 David Street, Wellesley on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Pastor Julie Ellison-White officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Brain Tumour Foundation would be appreciated by the family. www.futher-franklinfuneralhome.com. Waterloo Region Record - Dec. 22, 2008

  
  

• Sources

  [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Ernest Steckly - Dec. 22, 2008.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1917 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Business - - Steckly Brothers General Store, Wellesley, Ontario Church Membership - - Wellesley Mennonite Church, Wellesley, Ontario Died - 20 Dec 2009 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth