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

Jean Olive Amelia Diebel[1, 2]

Female 1924 - 2009  (85 years)


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  • Name Jean Olive Amelia Diebel 
    Born 24 Jan 1924  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Female 
    Name Jean Olive Amelia Prachar 
    Name Jean Olive Amelia Prachar 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-133856 
    Died 18 Aug 2009  [3
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I133856  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Edward Addison Diebel,   b. 25 Mar 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Olivia Amelia Leiskau,   b. 30 Sep 1900, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F20304  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Calvin Prachar 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F256243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Calvin Prachar,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F265850  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JEAN OLIVE AMELIA PRACHAR (nee DIEBEL) 1924 - 2009 Jean was born January 24, 1924 in Baden. She was washed in the waters of Holy Baptism, and later was confirmed on March 21, 1937 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Baden by Rev. Horace Erdman. On August 23, 1947 she was united in Holy Marriage to Calvin Joseph Prachar at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, New Hamburg. Their union was blessed with two sons. She entered eternal life on August 18, 2009 at the age of 85 years. Jean's parents, Edward and Olive (Leiskau) Diebel, predeceased her in 1975 and 1987 respectively. Her loving husband Calvin went to be with his Lord on June 3, 2009. She is survived by her sons, Rev. Thomas Prachar of Regina, Saskatchewan and Robert Prachar (Desiree Mambella) of Stittsville; her sister, Evelyn (Charles) Powell of Kitchener; brothers-in-law, Andy Prachar of Mississauga, Henry (Pauline) Prachar of Waterloo and Adolph (Sylvia) Prachar of Kitchener; nieces and nephews, Linda (Gary) Weinstein of Kitchener, Lois (Ron) Green of Kitchener, Brenda (Mike) Wiles of Waterloo, Mark (Carol) Powell of Dorr, Michigan, Joan (Peter) Trautrim of Waterloo, Andrea (Roger) Kieswetter of Waterloo, Tina (Garth) Anderson of Calgary, Greg (Kelly) Prachar of Burlington, Brian (Tracy) Prachar of London and Nancy Isaac of Ottawa. Lovingly remembered by Lore and her daughter Christa Franek of Kitchener. Visitation will be held at the Erb and Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Saturday, August 22 (today) from 7-9 p.m. and on Sunday, August 23 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place at Faith Lutheran Church, 247 Westmount Rd. E., Kitchener on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Robert Krestick officiating. Reception will follow the service in the Church Hall. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener for those who wish to attend. Donations in Jean's memory may be made to Faith Lutheran Church Building Fund or Osteoporosis Canada, and can be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Jean, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.


      The Waterloo Region Record 22 Aug 2008


  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Edward Addison Diebel - Oct 1975.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Olive Leiskau - Diebel.

    3. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Jean Diebel Prachar - 22 Aug 2008.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jan 1924 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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