Waterloo Region Generations
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Magdalena "Mattie" Wagler

Female 1905 - 1996  (90 years)


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  • Name Magdalena "Mattie" Wagler 
    Born 5 Sep 1905  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Magdalena "Mattie" Schwartzentruber 
    Name Mattie Wagler 
    Residence 1911  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Amish 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-116754 
    Died 10 Aug 1996  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I116754  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Isaac Z. Wagler,   b. 18 Feb 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1947  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Catherine Littwiller,   b. 11 Jun 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 9 Feb 1897  [3
    Family ID F20926  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rev. Elmer Schwartzentruber,   b. 17 Apr 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 2006, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Children 
     1. Fern Laura Schwartzentruber
     2. Mary Magdalene Schwartzentruber
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F41786  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHWARTZENTRUBER, Magdalena (Mattie)\emdashOn Saturday, Aug. 10, 1996, at her residence, Nithview Home, New Hamburg.
      She was born in Wilmot township 90 years ago, a daughter of the late Isaac and Catherine (Litwiller) Wagler and was formerly of RR 2, Baden. She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, RR 2, Baden, where she had been a member and past president of the WMSC. She had been involved with the Gospel Echoes Prison Ministry and had taught summer bible school for many years.
      Faithful and loving wife of Pastor Elmer Schwartzentruber for 66 years and with whom she shared in ministry for over 50 years. Loving mother of Fern and her husband Carl Erb of Baden, Mary and her husband Mel Otterbein, Carol Joy and her husband Alec Purves, all of Kitchener, Ruth and her husband Rick Umble of Atglen, PA. Also remembered by 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Sarah Zehr and Vera Schulz, both of New Hamburg; brother-in-law, Ervin Zehr of Tavistock and two sisters-in-law, Orillia Wagler of Kitchener and Lavina Swartzentruber of New Hamburg.
      Mattie was predeceased by two grandchildren; three brothers, Elmer, Ervin, Simeon and five sisters, Victoria Boshart, Ida Dietz, Catherine Leis, Verna Zehr and Laura Wagler.
      Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, today (Monday) from 7-9 p.m., Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A family committal service will be held at Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery on Wednesday, August 14, 1996 at 11 a.m. followed by a memorial service at Steinmann Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. with Pastor Herb Schultz and Pastor Ingrid Loepp-Thiessen officiating.
      As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Steinmann Mennonite Church, Gospel Echoes or Nithview Home.

  • Sources 
    1. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 9 Page 11.

    2. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Elmer Schwartzentruber - 22 Dec 2006.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 9, 1947 - Obituary of Isaac Wagler.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Sep 1905 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Aug 1996 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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