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

Daniel Wagler

Male 1923 - 2009  (85 years)


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  • Name Daniel Wagler 
    Born 23 Dec 1923  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1979  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-156529 
    Died 9 Sep 2009  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I156529  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Amos Wagler,   b. 15 May 1899, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1945  (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Emma Brenneman,   b. 10 Jun 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1979, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 1 Feb 1923  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F41153  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ilene Willis,   b. Abt 1925 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45537  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WAGLER, Daniel - 85, died peacefully on September 9, 2009, at Stratford General Hospital. Dan is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Ilene (Willis); his daughter, Marie and Neil Struthers; son, Jim and Kay Wagler; daughter, Bonita Wagler; son, Brian and Diane Wagler; daughter, Darlene and Sam Birkenhead; son, Allan and Laurie Wagler; son, Ron and Michelle Wagler, and 17 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Dan is also survived by his sister, Marie and Earl Bender; sister, Vera Dyke; brother-in- law, Elmer Ropp; sister-in-law, Viola Wagler; sister, Esther and Roy Scheerer; sister, Deborah and Joe Zehr; sister, Florence and Anders Bergsma; brother and sister-in-law, Marwood and Gertrude Willis, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Omar Wagler and Norman Wagler; and two sisters, Edna Ropp and Eileen Wagler; sister-in-law, Esther Wagler; brother-in-law, John Dyke, and sister and brother-in-law, Leola and Michael Freeman. Dan was born on December 23, 1923 in Crosshill, Ontario to the late Emma (Brenneman) and Amos Wagler.

      He spent his early working days building what would become the Trans Canada highway and regaled his family for years with 'we built that bridge'. He eventually moved to Stratford, Ontario where he worked for Gaffney Construction for over 30 years, retiring in 1992. Dan was a member of the Worldwide Church of God and enjoyed reading, playing Scrabble and Solo, gardening, telling a good story, listening to music and watching the Habs dominate the Leafs. Friends and relatives may call at the W.G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron Street, Stratford on Sunday September 13th from 1-4 p.m. and on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Exeter Cemetery. In lieu of flowers and as expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice through the funeral home. www.wgyoungfuneralhome.com


      Stratford Beacon Herald 10 Sep 2009

  • Sources 
    1. [S626] News - ON, Perth, Stratford - Stratford Beaon Herald, Obituary of Daniel Wagler - 10 Sep 2009.

    2. [S1953] News - Herold der Wahrheit, Obituary of Emma Wagler - November 1979, p. 249.

    3. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022443-23.
      Amos Wagler, 23, occ. Farmer Son, b. North Easthope, res. North Easthope, son of Dan Wagler and Mary Gerber married Emma Brenneman, 20, b. Wellesley, res. February 1st Wellesley, daughter of Sam Brenneman and Mary Erb, Witnessed by: David Gerber of Wellesley and Menno Brenneman of Bamberg, 1 February 1923 At The Wellesley Meeting House in Waterloo Co

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Dec 1923 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1979 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Sep 2009 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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