Waterloo Region Generations
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Walter Francis Runstedler

Male 1928 - 2007  (79 years)


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  • Name Walter Francis Runstedler 
    Born 1928  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1962  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-172702 
    Died 20 Sep 2007  Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I172702  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Anthony Alexander Runstedler,   b. 27 Apr 1888, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Regina Cecilia Straus,   b. 24 Dec 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1972, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F238219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RUNSTEDLER, Walter Francis - Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Palmerston and District Hospital. Walter Runstedler in his 78th year, of Drayton. Survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Anne (Brenner) Runstedler and beloved children, Marlene Runstedler of Drayton, Donna and Wayne Vollmer of RR 3, Listowel, Sandra and Gerry Grubbe of Drayton, Paul and Lisa Runstedler of Millbank, Joanne and Kevin Moser of Elmira. Lovingly remembered by his 12 grandchildren, Matthew Brown, Amanda (Tony) Fonseca, Rebecca, William and Anthony Vollmer, Dominic and Isabella Grubbe, Sarah and Bradley Runstedler, Allison, Tyler and Ryan Moser. Survived by two sisters, Irene (Bill) Geier, Rose (Maurice) Downey; one brother, Gerard (Kate) Runstedler; one brother-in-law, Jim Lessard and two sisters-in-law, Mae Runstedler and Emmeline Runstedler. Predeceased by his parents, Anthony and Regina (Strauss) Runstedler; two brothers, Hubert Runstedler and Jacob Runstedler; and four sisters, Doretta Bratherton, Eleanor (Carl) Kroetsch, Shirley Lessard and Monica (Elmer) Witmer. Walter farmed for many years and was a construction worker. He enjoyed playing cards, especially a good game of solo. He lived all of his years outside Linwood until his retirement, when he moved to Drayton. Walter's family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira on Sunday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Teresa of Avila RC Church, Flamingo Drive, Elmira on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 10: 30 a.m. with Rev. Sudie MacDonald C.R. officiating followed by interment in St. Clements RC Cemetery. Parish prayers will be offered at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. In his memory, donations to St. Teresa's Parish Building Fund or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.

      The Record Newspaper - Sep. 22, 2007

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, S. (2018). Walter Francis Runstedler (Unknown-2007) - Find A.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 28 February 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172848022/walter-francis-runstedler.

    2. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Anthony Alexander Runstedler - Feb 21 1962 pg 4.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1962 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Sep 2007 - Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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