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

Cora Decher

Female 1899 - 1981  (81 years)


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  • Name Cora Decher 
    Born 3 Sep 1899  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Cora Wettlaufer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-123130 
    Died 8 Jan 1981  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I123130  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Karl "Charles" Decher,   b. 13 Nov 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Magdalena "Lena" Disch,   b. 4 Jul 1863, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 28 Oct 1883  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F25377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Oscar Wettlaufer,   b. 15 Jul 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1960  (Age 66 years) 
    Children 
     1. Joy M. Wettlaufer
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F41287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Wettlaufer, Mrs. Oscar (Cora) -- At the K-W Hospital, on Thursday, Jan 8, 1981, following a lengthy illness, Cora Decher, aged 81 years, of 164 Marshall St., Waterloo. She was a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church, Waterloo. Beloved wife of the late Oscar Wettlaufer, who predeceased her November 11, 1960. Dear mother of Mrs. William (Joy) Bettschen of Waterloo; sister of Mrs. August (Matilda) Wettlaufer of waterloo; grandmother of Anne-Marie, Brenda and Cheryl. She was predeceased by her parents, three brothers and five sisters. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. today, until noon on Saturday, when removal will be made to Christ Lutheran Church, 445 Anndale Ave., Waterloo. For funeral and committal service at 2 p.m., with Rev Roy N. Grosz officiating. Interment Memory Gardens.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 9 Jan 1981

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-3 Page 11.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Cora Decher Wettlaufer - 9 Jan 1981.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 15 Nov 1883.
      Oct. 28, 1883 Carl Decker of Waterloo and Magdalena Disch of Walkerton, were married in Waterloo by Pastor Braun.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12154-83.
      Karl Decher, 22, occ. Shoe Maker, b. Waterloo, res. Same, son of Henry and Mary, married Magdalena Disch, 22, b. Elmira, res. Walkerton, daughter of Jon and Magdalena, Witnessed by Catherine Decher of Waterloo and John Disch of Walkerton, 28 Oct. 1883 at Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Sep 1899 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Jan 1981 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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