Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Bruce Carl Fierling

Male 1918 - 2009  (91 years)


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  • Name Bruce Carl Fierling 
    Born 1918  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-108632 
    Died 22 Feb 2009  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Wilmot Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Region of Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I108632  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David O. Fierling,   b. 1875, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Amalie Katherine Zurbrigg,   b. 23 Jul 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1978  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 10 Feb 1909  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F27720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Evelyn Jean Rittinger,   b. 1922, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Children 
     1. Judy Fierling
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F41005  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FIERLING, Bruce Carl - Peacefully, on Sunday, February 22, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, surrounded by his family, at the age of 90 years. Bruce Fierling of New Hamburg and formerly of RR 1, New Hamburg. A son of the late David and Amelia (Zurbrigg) Fierling, Bruce was born in North Easthope Township, where he also farmed for many years. Bruce retired from Klassen Bronze, New Hamburg after over twenty years of service. Beloved husband of Evelyn Jean (nee Rittinger) who predeceased him in 2005. Loving father of Judy Donis of Kitchener and Randy and Wendy Fierling of Stratford. Special grandpa of Scott Fierling of Shilo, Manitoba. Bruce will be remembered by niece, Peggy Prefountaine and nephews, Howard Fierling, Glen and Jim Rittinger. Also missed by Hardy and Jasmine. He was predeceased by his son-in-law, Peter Donis; a brother, Russell and wife Clara Fierling; a sister, Bernice and her husband, Clayton Siegner; brothers-in-law, Earl and Bill and sisters-in-law, Ruth and Margaret; and son-in-law, Peter Donis. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 2 p.m. with Ed Bankert officiating. Burial to follow in Wilmot Reformed Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Mary's General Hospital.


      The Waterloo Region Record newspaper - Feb. 24, 2009

  • Sources 
    1. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Bruce Carl Fierling - Feb. 24, 2009.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020547-09.
      David Fierling, 32, occ. Farmer, res. of North Easthope, son of Jacob Fierling and Maria Otto Married Amelia Zurbrigg, 28, res. of Wilmot, daughter of Samuel Zurbrigg and Maggie Wettlaufer, Witn: Moses Fierling of North Easthope and Isabella Zurbrigg of Wilmot, 10 February 1909 in Baden

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1918 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Feb 2009 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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