Elsie Lillian Ruthig

1935 - 2024  (88 years)

• Name	Elsie Lillian Ruthig
  Born	3 Dec 1935
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/276048572
  Name	Elsie Lillian Haffner
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-118105
  Died	28 Oct 2024
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I118105	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Albert Reuben "Reuben" Ruthig,   b. 15 Dec 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Mar 1954, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Margaret Isabella "Isabella" Hill,   b. 26 Jun 1906, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario ,   d. 15 Mar 1999, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Family ID	F211611	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ronald Kenneth Haffner,   b. 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Apr 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Married	21 Apr 1951  [1]
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F30639	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ELSIE LILLIAN HAFFNER Sunrise 1935 - Sunset 2024 It is with heavy hearts but grateful souls for a life well lived. We the family of Elsie share her passing on Monday October 28, 2024 with family at her side. Elsie (nee Ruthig) was the daughter of Isabella and Reuben Ruthig. She married Ronald K. Haffner in 1951 and he predeceased her in 1993. Elsie was a member of Holy Family RC church in New Hamburg, as well as a member of the CWL. In her more active years, she held a term as president. Elsie loved quilting, knitting and creating puzzles, many of which adorn the walls of her present residence. She will be missed by her children Sandy (Terry), Debbie (Keith), Ron (Shell), Randy (Faith), Rick (Karen), Kathy (Dale), Rob (Leanne). Mom's eldest daughter Judy predeceased her in 2022 and her husband Ron remains a vital part of our family. Also surviving mom are her 20 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren who all loved her. She will be missed by her sister Mim and brother-in-law Doug as well as her special brother Bob and his wife Gwen. Passing before Elsie were her sister Janet Miller and her brother Karl Ruthig, in-laws Pat Ruthig, Shirley and Joe Weber, Mildred Binkley and Margery Haffner. Many aunts, uncles and cousins have all played a role in shaping the woman our mother became. Visitation is at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg, on Friday November 1, 2024 from 1pm to 4pm and 6pm till 8pm. Parish prayers to be read by Father Bob Love at 7:45pm. Funeral service at Holy Family RC Church, Saturday November 2, 2024 at 11:00 am. A private family interment will be held following the service at Riverside cemetery, Mom will be laid to rest beside Dad, together again. reception will be held at the St. Agatha Community Centre. To everyone always remember that death is an important part of living. "When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that the day you die, the world cries and you rejoice." Robin Sharma from Who Will Cry When I Die. As expressions of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Holy Family Roman Catholic Parish or Wilmot Family Resource Centre Food Bank and can be done through the funeral home. Personal condolences and donation information can be placed at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca Elsie HAFFNER Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (no date) Elsie HAFFNER Obituary - New Hamburg, ON | Mark Jutzi Funeral Home Ltd. Available at: https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/elsie-haffner/4829610/index.php (Accessed: 3 November 2024).

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Ronald Kenneth Haffner - 8 Apr 1993.

  
  

• Event Map

  Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth