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

William John Brenneman

Male 1909 - 1980  (70 years)


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  • Name William John Brenneman 
    Born 21 Sep 1909  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership 1980  Poole Mennonite Church, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44072227 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-160462 
    Died 17 Aug 1980  Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: heart attack 
    Buried Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I160462  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Family Iva Mildred Brunk,   b. 6 Mar 1919,   d. 2002  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 15 Jun 1938  [1
    Children 
     1. Ralph John Brenneman,   b. 8 May 1939,   d. 28 Feb 2021, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F45768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BRENNEMAN, WILLIAM JOHN

      On Sunday, August 17, 1980, at Owen Sound Hospital, William Brenneman, of 3 King St. Milverton, aged 70 years. He was the son of the late Daniel Brenneman and the former Catherine Albrecht and a member of Poole Mennonite Church. Lovingly remembered by his wife, the former Mildred Brunk whom he married June 15, 1938; two sons, Ralph of Wellesley and John of Collingwood; two daughters, Floris (Mrs. Wayne Leis) of Stratford and Linda (Mrs. George Nauss) of Kelowna, B.C.; 11 grandchildren and one brother Lloyd of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Predeceased by two sisters, Lena (Mrs. Simon Steckley) and Clara (Mrs. Aaron Ropp). Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in tomorrow's edition of The Record or may be had by calling the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home Chapel at 595-8203.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 18 Aug 1980

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      Brenneman, William John, son of Daniel and Catharine (Albrecht) Brenneman, was born in Mornington Twp, Ont, Sept. 21, 1909; died of a heart attack at Owen Sound Hospital on Aug. 17, 1980; aged 70 y. On June 15, 1938, he was married to lva Mildred Brunk, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Ralph and John), 2 daughters (Floris-Mrs. Wayne Leis and Linda-Mrs. George Nauss), 11 grandchildren, and one brother (Lloyd). Two sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 21, in charge of Amsey Martin and Clifford West; interment in the Poole Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 42 - October 14, 1980

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of William John Brenneman - 18 Aug 1980.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Sep 1909 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - 1980 - Poole Mennonite Church, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart attack - 17 Aug 1980 - Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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