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

Percy Herman Dahmer[1]

Male 1905 - 1972  (66 years)


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  • Name Percy Herman Dahmer 
    Born 23 Sep 1905  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1972  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1972  220 Dawson St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-190359 
    Died 11 Feb 1972  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I190359  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Dahmer,   b. 16 Aug 1873, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1962, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Catherine Gerbig,   b. 10 May 1882, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1965, Welland, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F185611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Mary McKenzie,   b. 1913, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1995, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Children 
     1. Jean Ruth Dahmer,   b. 15 Feb 1949,   d. 11 Feb 2008, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F256587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Percy J. Dahmer of 220 Dawson, Waterloo, on Friday, Feb. 11, at K-W Hospital, after a brief illness. Member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo and the Germania Lodge Branch 184. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Dahmer. Survived by his wife, the former Florence McKenzie; one daughter, Mrs. John (Jean) Nechacov of Kitchener; two brothers, Willard of Hamilton and Clarence of Niagara Falls; predeceased by one brother Edward, Feb. 8, 1972.

      The late Mr. Dahmer is resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. South, Waterloo, after 2 p.m. Saturday until noon Monday, then to St. John's Lutheran chapel for services at 2:30 p.m. Rev. A. L. Conrad officiating. Burial in Memory Gardens.

      Donations to St. John's Lutheran Church Building Fund or charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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      "Man dies day brother is buried"

      A Waterloo man died today a few hours before the funeral was conducted for his brother. Percy J. Dahmer of 220 Dawson St. died at K-W Hospital at 8 a.m., following a brief illness. A service was conducted for his brother Edward at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 11 a.m. Edward died Tuesday.

      Percy Dahmer was employed at the Hauck Glove Co. until retiring five years ago. Edward worked for the city of Waterloo before his retirement.
      Two other brothers survive, Willard and Clarence. Willard is a former member of the Waterloo police force, and Clarence (Jada) was once prominent as a player on the Waterloo Tigers baseball team. They are both now arena mangers, Willard in Hamilton and Clarence in the Niagara Falls area.

      Percy Dahmer is also survived by his wife, the former Florence McKenzie, and one daughter, Mrs. John (Jean) Nechacov of 281 Lorne Ave.

      The body will be at the Edward Good Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Saturday until Monday when removal will be made to St. John's Lutheran chapel for service at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. A. L. Conrad. Burial will be in Memory Gardens.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Florence Mary McKenzie - Dahmer - 1995.

    2. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 41 Page 10.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206758534/percy-j.-dahmer.

    4. [S292] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Memory Gardens CC#5464 Cemetery Internet Link.
      Percy J./ 1905 -1972/ Florence M./ 1913 - 1995/ Dahmer.

    5. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Edward George Dahmer - 9 Feb 1972.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Sep 1905 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1972 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Feb 1972 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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