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

Gene Sittler

Female 1942 - 2018  (76 years)


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  • Name Gene Sittler 
    Born 1942  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202971529 
    Name Gene Ruppel 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-183279 
    Died 23 Dec 2018  [1
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I183279  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Henry Sittler,   b. 8 Dec 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1999  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Roxie Irene Grischow,   b. 10 May 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Family ID F61032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ross Ruppel 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F61033  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obituary of Gene Ruppel

      Gene passed away in the loving arms of Ross, her beloved husband of 55 years, on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at the age of 76 years.

      Loved mother of Kim (Derek) Doidge and Chris (Jill) Ruppel. Loving grandmother of Cassy (Brad) and Erik.

      Predeceased by her parents Henry and Roxie (Grischow) Sittler and her newly found biological sister Sharon St. Louis.

      Gene was a lifelong member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Jacobs and was a volunteer with the Ladies Group of the St. Jacobs Lions Club. She was active in her community and enjoyed helping with Brownies, playing Ringette, painting and creating crafts, jewellery and greeting cards. Since 2001, Gene and Ross had a lot of fun square dancing together. She was a floral designer and had worked at Raymond's Flower Shop, Flowers and Fancies, Julie's Flowers, and IC Flowers.

      At Gene's request cremation has taken place. A memorial visitation will take place on Friday, December 28, 2018 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, 1407 King St. N., St. Jacobs.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs, or St. Mary's Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

      "Obituary Of Gene Ruppel | Dreisinger Funeral Home Ltd.". 2022. Dreisingerfuneralhome.Com. https://dreisingerfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/1273/Gene-Ruppel/obituary.html.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202971529/gene-ruppel.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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