Harold Snyder Hofstetter

1910 - 1996  (85 years)

• Name	Harold Snyder Hofstetter
  Born	9 May 1910	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44906576
  Residence	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-191314
  Died	5 Apr 1996	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	9 Apr 1996	Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I191314	Generations
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Walter Christian Hofstetter,   b. 18 Jan 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Phoebe Elsie Snyder,   b. 15 Aug 1889, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Aug 1981, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	15 Dec 1909	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F185828	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Melinda Gingerich,   b. 19 Nov 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Mar 2006, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F37336	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Hofstetter, Harold S., 85, Petersburg, Ont. Born; May 9, 1910, Kitchener, Ont., to Walter and Phoebe Snyder Hofstetter. Died; April 5, 1996, Kitchener, Ont. Survivors - wife; Melinda Gingerich Hofstetter; children; Ken, Nyle, Laurene Ferguson; brothers and sisters; Harry, John, Layton, Reed, Ruby Ament, Jean Ross; 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Funeral and burial; April 9, Steinmann Mennonite Church, by Scott Brubaker-Zehr and Mahlon Gerber. Gospel Herald - Volume 89, Number 19 - May 7, 1996 ____________________ HOFSTETTER, Harold On Friday, April 5, 1996, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Harold resided at RR 2, Petersburg. He was born 85 years ago in Kitchener and was the son of the late Walter and Phoebe (Snyder) Hofstetter. He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden. Harold was caretaker for 45 years at the Wilmot Centre Cemetery and also volunteered at the Guelph Correctional Centre for many years. Beloved husband of the former Melinda Gingerich whom he was married to for 55 years in March. Dear father of Ken and his wife Anna Mae of Kitchener, Nyle and his wife Kathleen, Laurene and her husband Doug Ferguson, all of Baden. Sadly missed by his grandchildren, Kevin, Patricia, Tammy, Larry, Brian, Marvin, Suzanne, Sherry and her husband Larry, Michael and Andrew and one great-grandchild, Christine. Loving brother of Ruby Ament of Linwood, Harry and Reta Hofstetter, John and Margaret Hofstetter, Layton and Helen Hofstetter, all of Plattsville, Reed and Eva Hofstetter of Washington and Jean Ross of New Hamburg. Also remembered by a sister-in-law, Edith Hofstetter of Woodstock. Harold was predeceased by two great-grandsons; his sisters, Marjory Littlejohns and Helen Hofstetter; brothers, Floyd, Glen and Earl in infancy; brothers-in-law, Floyd Ament, Allen Littlejohns, Gilbert Ross and sisters-in-law, Reta Hofstetter and Lavelda Hofstetter. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 liuron St., today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and until Tuesday, April 9, 1996 when the transfer will be made to Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden for the service at 2 p.m., with Pastor Scott Brubaker-Zehr officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. The Record Newspaper 18 Apr 1996 pg C11

  
  

• Sources

  [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 47 Pg. 1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name:Harold Snyder Hofstetter Date of Birth:9 May 1910 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Walter G Hofstetter Mother's name:Phoebe Snyder [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44906576/harold-s-hofstetter. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Walter G Hofstetter Age:22 Birth Date:abt 1887 Marriage Date:15 Dec 1909 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Adolph Hofstetter Mother:Catherine Gildner Spouse:Phoebe C Snyder Spouse's Age:20 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1887 Spouse Father:John B Snyder Spouse Mother:Isabella Cassel Snyder

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 May 1910 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 5 Apr 1996 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 9 Apr 1996 - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth