Waterloo Region Generations
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Reuben Balthazer Dorsch

Male 1907 - 1991  (83 years)


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  • Name Reuben Balthazer Dorsch 
    Born 27 Nov 1907  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Wellesley Alliance Church, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1948  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-141626 
    Died 12 Sep 1991  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I141626  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Archibald Frederick Dorsch,   b. 27 Oct 1880, Verona Mills, Huron Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1975, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Emma Rebecca Schmidt,   b. 7 Feb 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1979  (Age 93 years) 
    Family ID F224698  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ada Lorene Haas,   b. 11 Jul 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 19 Jan 1933 
    Children 
     1. Marie Dorsch
     2. Reta Dorsch
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F227053  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DORSCH, Reuben B.-On Thursday, Sept. 12, 1991, at his residence, Nithview Home, New Hamburg.

      He was born in North Easthope township, 83 years ago, a son of the late Archibald Dorsch and the former Emma Schmidt. He was a member of the Wellesley Alliance Church.

      Beloved husband of the former Ada L. Haas, who predeceased him January 13, 1991. Lovingly remembered by two daughters, Marie and her husband George Harnock of Kitchener, Reta and her husband Augustyn Vandevrie of Durham. Sadly missed by two grandchildren, Garry Mahoney and Doug Vandevrie; four step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Lorne and his wife Grace of Lindsay, Nelson and his wife Betty of New Hamburg, Victor and his wife Viola of Wellesley; three sisters, Alice (Mrs. Louie Lingelbach) of Wellesley, Violet Cooper of London, Ont., Ruth Dorsch of New Hamburg.

      Reuben was predeceased by three brothers, Carl, Harold and Emmerson and one sister, Esther Shantz.

      Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 2 p.m. on Friday and until Saturday, Sept. 14, 1991 at noon, when transfer will be made to the Wellesley Alliance Church for the service at 2 p.m., with Rev. E. Winkler officiating. Interment to follow in the Wilmot Centre cemetery.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Wellesley Alliance Church.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Sep 1991

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Reuben B. Dorsch - 13 Sep 1991.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Oetzels Man, 35, Fatally Injured Under Tractor - 22 Sep 1948.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Nov 1907 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Wellesley Alliance Church, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1948 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Sep 1991 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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