Waterloo Region Generations
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Alvin Brenneman

Male 1907 - 1975  (68 years)


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  • Name Alvin Brenneman 
    Born 30 Jan 1907  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Steinmann Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40651236 
    Occupation Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-160430 
    Died 15 May 1975  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I160430  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter Z. Brenneman,   b. 11 Sep 1876, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1954, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary Oesch,   b. 25 Feb 1872, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1951  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F45766  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Viola Rosetta Katie Kipfer,   b. Feb 1908, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1992, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Married 24 Aug 1935  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Donald Peter Brenneman
     2. Margaret Jean Brenneman,   b. 30 Sep 1938, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     3. Shirley Ann Brenneman,   b. 19 Sep 1942,   d. 12 Jun 2001  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BRENNEMAN, Alvin Of 57 Victoria St., New Hamburg, passed away today, May 15, age 68 years, at St. Mary's General Hospital. He was born in South Easthope Township, Jan. 30, 1907. He had farmed in Wilmot Township until his retirement in New Hamburg several years ago. He was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church.

      A son of the late Peter Z. Brenneman and Mary Oesch; surviving is his wife the former Viola Kipfer; one son Donald of Kitchener; three daughters Margaret (Mrs. Arthur Woinoski) of Waterloo, Shirley (Mrs. Daniel Ropp) of Wellesley and stepdaughter Ruth (Mrs. Nelson Yantzi) of Tavistock; two brothers Oscar of Route 1, New Hamburg and Allan of Waterloo; two sisters Violet (Mrs. Sydney Roth) and Mrs. Salome Zehr, both of Tavistock; 11 grandchildren.

      The late Mr. Brenneman will rest at the Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home, New Hamburg, on Friday, where friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Steinman Mennonite Church on Saturday at 2: 30. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the charity of your choice.


      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 May 1975

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      Brenneman, Alvin, son of Peter Z. and Mary (Oesch) Brenneman, was born in South Easthope, Twp., Jan. 30, 1907; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., May 15, 1975; aged 68 y. On Aug. 24, 1935, he was married to Viola Kipfer, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Margaret - Mrs. Arthur Woinski, Shirley - Mrs. Daniel Ropp, and Ruth - Mrs. Nelson Yantzi), one son (Donald), 2 brothers (Oscar and Allen), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Violet Roth and Mrs. Salome Zehr). He was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 17, in charge of Elmer Schwartzentruber and Vernon Zehr; interment in Steinman Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 23 - June 10, 1975 - p. 442

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Alvin Brenneman - 16 May 1975.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Alvin Brenneman - June 10, 1975 - p. 442.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Jan 1907 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Steinmann Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 May 1975 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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