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Lorne Baechler

Male 1909 - 1983  (73 years)


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  • Name Lorne Baechler 
    Born 1 Dec 1909  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg, Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1983  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-124432 
    Died 24 Jul 1983  Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Cause: cardiac arrest 
    Buried 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I124432  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter Z. Baechler,   b. 10 Dec 1876, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1959, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Katherine Steinman,   b. 13 Jun 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1926  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 22 Jan 1903  [3
    Family ID F12373  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Yantzi,   b. 11 Nov 1918,   d. 25 Jun 2003  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1942  [1
    Children 
     1. Glen Joseph Baechler
     2. Ronald Lorne Baechler
     3. Dale Peter Baechler,   b. 7 Sep 1951, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1968, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F43626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Baechler, Lorne - Suddenly, on Sunday, July 24, 1983, at Carlinville, Ill., Lorne Baechler, aged 73 years, of Hincks St., New Hamburg. He was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg. Beloved husband of the former Anna Yantzi, whom he married June 6, 1942; dear father of Glen and his wife Rhoda of Conestogo, Ronald of New Hamburg, Carolyn (Mrs. William Herman) of Elmira and Brenda (Mrs. Ronald Hanna) of Milverton. One son, Dale Peter predeceased him. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; two brothers, Elmer of Kincardine and Reuben of Tavistock and four sisters, Mrs. Talma Roth, Mrs. Edna Zehr, Mrs. Mabel Erb and Mrs. Edith Lebold, all of Tavistock. He was predeceased by his parents, the late Peter Baechler and the former Catherine Steinman. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, New Hamburg Chapel, 291 Huron St., after 2 p.m. today and until noon Wednesday, July 27, when transfer will be made to Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg for service at 2: 30 p.m., Steve Martin and Henry Yantzi officiating. Interment 16th Line East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery. Donations to the charity of one's choice may be made as expressions of sympathy.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 25 Jul 1983

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      Baechler, Lorne, son of Peter and Catharine (Steinman) Baechler, was born in Perth Co., Ont., Dec. 1, 1909; died of a cardiac arrest at Carlinville, Ill., July 24, 1983; aged 73 y. On June 6, 1942, he was married to Anna Yantzi, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Caroline-Mrs. William Herman and Brenda-Mrs. Ron Hanna), 2 sons (Ron and Glen), 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Elmer and Reuben), and 4 sisters (Talma Roth, Edna Zehr, Mabel Erb, and Edith Lebold). He was preceded in death by one son (Dale Peter). He was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 27, in charge of Steven Martin and Henry Yantzi; interment in 16th line cemetery at East Zorra Mennonite Church.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 76, Number 35 - August 30, 1983, page 606

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Lorne Baechler - 25 Jul 1983.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Lorne Baechler - August 30, 1983, page 606.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Peter Z. Baechler - August 11, 1959 --- page 703, 704.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Dec 1909 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg, Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1983 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: cardiac arrest - 24 Jul 1983 - Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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