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

William John Yanke

Male Abt 1923 - 2008  (~ 85 years)


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  • Name William John Yanke 
    Born Abt 1923  [1
    Gender Male 
    Employer Uniroyal, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military WW2 - Signal Corps  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-157873P 
    Died 12 Mar 2008  [1
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I157873  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • YANKE, William John - Passed away, surrounded by the love of his family, on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Beloved husband of Doris for 62 years. Dear father of Carol Filipowitsch (Helmuth), Lynne Hare (Ron), David Yanke (Rachel) and Richard Yanke. Proud grandfather of Lisa, Mike, David, Julie, Sasha, Michel and Anya. Great-grandfather of Morgan, Lily, Taylor and Brittany. Bill proudly served his country in the Second World War in the Signal Corps. He retired from Uniroyal after 45 years of service and could enjoy his summers at the trailer in Sauble Beach and winters in New Zealand and Florida. He was a dedicated member of the congregation of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Kitchener, and St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Listowel. Bill Yanke is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home , 621 King St. West, Kitchener, where friends may call on Friday from 2-4: 30 p.m. A funeral service celebrating his life will take place on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Ralph Dwarka officiating. A reception will follow at the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. Interment at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Share memories of Bill at www.mem.com.


      The Record Newspaper - Mar. 14, 2008

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of William John Yanke - 14 Mar 2008.

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    Link to Google MapsEmployer - - Uniroyal, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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