Alvin Henry Duench^{[1, 2, 3]}

1912 - 2007  (94 years)

• Name	Alvin Henry Duench
  Born	30 Nov 1912	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19007097
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-166250
  Died	18 Apr 2007	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  Buried	New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  Person ID	I166250	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Julius Milton Duench,   b. 30 Dec 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Jan 1915, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 30 years)
  Mother	Catherine "Katie" Gremm,   b. 25 Jun 1888, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Mar 1987  (Age 98 years)
  Married	2 Sep 1909	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Family ID	F292875	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydia Marie Goettling,   b. 19 Sep 1918,   d. 4 Sep 2000, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	1930  [4]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F47525	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ALVIN H. DUENCH 1912 - 2007 - Passed away peacefully, at Sunnyside Home, Kitchener, on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at the age of 94 years. Alvin was born in Wellesley Township. He was married to Lydia (nee Goettling) in 1930. Together, they raised their four children and after various work experiences, he worked for the City of Waterloo Works Department until his retirement. Alvin faithfully ushered at St. John's Lutheran Church for 47 years and lived at his home in Waterloo for more than 60 years. Alvin was predeceased by his beloved wife, Lydia, in 2000; and his half-brothers, Dick, Fred, and Herman Wolfe. He is survived by his children, William (Maureen), Marie (Denis) Morneau, Margaret (Bill) Fetter, and Donald (Ruth). Grandchildren, Lee Ann, Patrick, Christopher, and Kerry Duench, Tara (Ron) Brown, Melissa, Shannon, Nichole, Kathleen and Jaimie Duench, Rosemarie and Terry Morneau, Alison, Corinne and Tim Fetter, as well as one great-granddaughter Daniela Duench. Also survived by his half-sister Elsie (Arno) Schafer and "adopted granddaughter" Pat Cornwall. Special thanks to long-time care giver Gisela, and the staff of Sunnyside Home for their compassionate care. Friends are invited to share their memories of Alvin with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Sunday, April 22, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, 22 Willow Street, Waterloo on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 11 am with the Rev. Joanne Peppler officiating. Interment to follow at New Dundee Union Cemetery. Condolences for the family and donations to St. John's Lutheran Church or the Sunnyside Home may be arranged through the funeral home, 519.745.8445 or www.erbgood.com . In living memory of Alvin, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning program by the funeral home. The Record Newspaper 19 Apr 2007

  
  

• Sources

  [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Henry (Harry) Goettling. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Henrietta Einwechter - Goettling. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of William Goettling. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Alvin H. Duench - 19 Apr 2007. [S175] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - New Dundee Union CC#4561 Cemetery Internet Link. Duench/ Alvin Henry/ Nov. 30, 1912- / His beloved wife/ Lydia Marie Goettling/ Sept. 19, 1918 - Sept. 4, 2000/ The Lord is my shepherd [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19007097. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020251-09. Julius Milton Duench, 24, occ. Farmer, res. of St. Clements, son of Christian Duench and Mary Gilbert Married Katie Gremm, 21, res. of St. Clements, daughter of Heinrich Gremm and Elisabeth Herle (Hoerle?), Witn: Edward Duench of St. Clements and Lena Mueller of Waterloo, 2 September 1909 in Berlin

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Nov 1912 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 18 Apr 2007 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth