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

Daniel William Wilker

Male 1911 - 2000  (89 years)


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  • Name Daniel William Wilker 
    Born 1911  Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-131592 
    Died 12 Sep 2000  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I131592  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Laura Bast,   b. Sep 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1988  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Frieda Magdalena Wilker,   b. 21 May 1936, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F37494  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WILKER, Daniel William - Peacefully, on Sunday, Jan 2, 1994, at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton. He was formerly of Carthage and was born in Ellice township, 88 years ago, a son of the late Jacob and Mattie (Ropp) Wilker. He was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank, where he had been trustee and Sunday school teacher. He had been director of the former Britton Cheese Factory and a trustee of the former SS No.6, Mornington Town-ship Public School Board. Dan enjoyed woodworking and gardening as his hobbies. Beloved husband of the former Laura Bast, who predeceased him in 1988. Loving father of Marion and her husband William Breedon of RR 1, Charing Cross, Ont., Elroy and his wife Jean of Milverton, Lauretta and her husband Delmer Bender of New Hamburg. Sadly missed by 16 grand-children, 20 great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Ervin Gerber and his wife Betty; a daughter-in-law, Marie and her husband Daniel Zehr, all of New Hamburg; five sisters-in-law, Emma (Mrs. Sam Lebold) of Milverton, Clara and her husband Emanuel Zehr of Poole, Vera and her husband Elmer Erb of Wellesley, Elizabeth (Mrs. Elvy Bast) of Stratford, Lena (Mrs. Sam Bast) of Tavistock. Daniel was predeceased by one daughter, Frieda Gerber; one son, Willie and one granddaughter, Donna. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 9 Pacific Ave., Milverton, after 2 p.m. today (Monday) and until tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1994, at noon when transfer will be made to Riverdale Mennonite Church for the service at a p.m. with Rev. Raymond Erb officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Knollcrest Lodge or Riverdale Mennonite Church.


      The Record newspaper 3 Jan 1994

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), obituary of Daniel William Wilker - 3 Jan 1994.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1911 - Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Sep 2000 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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