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

Magdalena S. "Lena" Bechtel

Female 1866 - 1950  (~ 84 years)


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  • Name Magdalena S. "Lena" Bechtel 
    Born May 1866  , Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119486625 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-177231 
    Died 24 May 1950  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I177231  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Benjamin Hallman Bechtel,   b. 26 Jul 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1897, Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Mary Shupe,   b. 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1906, Manton, Wexford, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F1708  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Lena Hunsberger, 83, step-mother of Glenn Hunsberger, Grand Rapids township supervisor, died early Wednesday at Butterworth hospital. She was taken to the hospital Tuesday after she suf- fered a stroke at her home, 620 Graceland-st., SE.

      A native of Bowne Station, Mrs. Hunsberger resided in Manton before moving here in 1919. She was the widow of Cyrus Hunsberger and was a member of Plainfield Avenue Methodist church.

      Surviving, besides the supervisor, are a son, Emmet L. Whiteford of Grand Rapids; two daughters, Mrs. Claude Williams of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Charles B. Northway of Detroit; four other step-sons, Lloyd, Eldon, Earl and Lorne Hunsberger, all of Grand Rapids; six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

      Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Friday in Plainfield Avenue Methodist church. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
      May 24,1950

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - May 1866 - , Kent Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 May 1950 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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