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

John Holst

Male 1930 - 2013  (83 years)


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  • Name John Holst 
    Born 1 May 1930  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114619997 
    Residence 1973  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-161116 
    Died 28 Jul 2013  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I161116  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Jacob Holst,   b. 13 Dec 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1958, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Catherine Annie "Annie" Holtzworth,   b. 29 Aug 1891, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 2 Sep 1914  [2
    Family ID F42573  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Beatrice Marie Roth,   b. 28 Apr 1932, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 2003  (Age 71 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F57770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HOLST, John Passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Bonnie Brae Nursing Home, Tavistock. He was formerly of New Dundee. John was born 83 years ago in Wilmot Township and was the son of the late Jacob and Annie (Holtzworth) Holst. Beloved husband of the late Beatrice (Roth) Holst who predeceased him October 26, 2003. Loving father of John Dwight Holst of Kitchener, Philip Holst and Donna Flanagan of R.R. # 3 Woodstock, Dianne Ritz of Guelph, Myron and Christine Holst of Fergus, Charlotte and Richard Cudney of New Dundee, Steven and Doris Holst of Petersburg, Mark and Val Holst, Karen Horst and partner Freeman Purvis, Della Ferguson all of Kitchener. Sadly missed by his 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Remembered by his sister Viola Holst of Waterloo and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Ellen Holst, Joanna Ropp, Grace Holst, Mae Holst all of New Hamburg, Edith Holst of Kitchener, Susan Holst of Waterloo, Wesley Sauder of St. Jacobs, Mildred Hauder of Nebraska, Pastor Arthur and Marjorie Roth of Colorado, Vernon and Betty Roth of Breslau and Clare Roth of Petersburg. John was predeceased by his sisters Irene, Margaret Holst in infancy, Luella Sauder, brothers Albert, Harvey, Delton, George, Clarence, Walter, sister-in-law Martha and Jack Miller and brother-in-law Lawrence Hauder. John was a member of Pioneer Park Christian Fellowship, Kitchener. He was a former member of the New Dundee Board of Trade and had attended Wilmot Centre Seniors. He retired from the New Dundee Creamery after 27 years of service. John maintained and cared for, like they were his own; New Dundee Union Cemetery, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery and Pioneer Park (Weber's Cemetery). Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 7-9 p.m. and again Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church, New Dundee with Pastor Graham Burkhart officiating. Interment to follow in New Dundee Union Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to MCC (Child Sponsor, MCC (Relief) or charity of one's choice. Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Walter Holst - 28 Apr 1973.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Catherine Annie Holtzworth - 30 Nov 1982.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 May 1930 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1973 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Jul 2013 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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