Willard Wayne Schlichter

1921 - 2013  (92 years)

• Name	Willard Wayne Schlichter
  Born	22 Apr 1921	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-167393
  Died	12 May 2013  [1]
  Person ID	I167393	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Henry Harrison Schlichter,   b. 18 Oct 1880, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1966  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Olive Bingeman,   b. 1883, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1973  (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F42673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Grace Chester,   b. CA 1925
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F52627	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Born on the family farm in Blenheim Township on April 22, 1921. The 11th of 13 children to the late Henry and Olive (nee Bingeman) Schlichter. Passed away quietly in his sleep on Sunday May 12, 2013 in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of Grace Schlichter (nee Chester). Willard leaves behind, his five children: Sandra Lafond (late Andre 2011), Cathy Pinnell (Norman), Craig (Carole), Donna Bailey (Bob) and George (Susan Robinson), ten grandchildren; Trevor (Stephannie), Christie, Sarah and Chelsey Schlichter, Amy Pinnell (David Sharpe), April Hodgson (Glenn), Paul (Christa) Bailey, Blair (Kristy) Bailey, Tyler and Ryan Schlichter and seven great-grandchildren; Sara and Keira Hodgson, Joe Bailey, Max and Zoey Bailey and Julia and Benjamin Schlichter. He is also survived by four siblings; the twins, Harriet and Harrison (late Gladys), Eva Hayes (late James) and Leon. Predeceased by his sisters; Mary Otterbein (late Edgar), Edith Poth (late Elmer), Della Schlichter, Dora Palmerton (late Arthur), Pearl, Elizabeth and Grace Schlichter, Ilah Geiger (late Willard). Willard lived a self-sufficient lifestyle while working his farm. He embraced the challenges of animal husbandry and practiced stewardship of the land. Willard's family will receive relatives and friends for a memorial gathering at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467 on Wednesday May 15, 2013 from 2 - 4 pm with family tributes at 3: 30 pm followed by light refreshments from 4 - 5: 30 pm. Willard's request was to have his body donated to medical science. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Lung Association of Waterloo Region or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Willard's memorial.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, Willard Wayne Schlichter (1921-2013) - Find A... (1921). Retrieved 23 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110467536/willard-wayne-schlichter.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Apr 1921 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth