Charles Edmund Klinck

1895 - 1943  (47 years)

• Name	Charles Edmund Klinck
  Born	2 Aug 1895	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Lutheran
  Employer	1943	Klinck's Ltd., Elmira, , Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Name	Edmund Klinck
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-197305
  Died	16 Jan 1943	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I197305	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	George Klinck,   b. 7 Jul 1862, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Dec 1944, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Mary Ella Devitt,   b. 21 Sep 1866, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jul 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Married	30 Sep 1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F3514	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hilda Edna Strome,   b. 22 Jan 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Sep 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)
  Married	1918  [2]
  Children	1. Lieutenant Franklin George "Frank" Klinck,   b. 1920, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 36 years)   2. Helena Klinck,   b. 1922,   d. 10 Jun 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)   3. Ruth Elaine Klinck,   b. 3 Jun 1927, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Aug 2003  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F233097	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Edmund Klinck Passes Suddenly on Saturday DIED SUDDENLY FROM HEART ATTACK EARLY ON SATURDAY MORNING Elmira, and district were shocked on Saturday to learn of the untimely death of a highly respected citizen and prominent business man, Edmund Klinck, who passed away at the comparatively early age of 47 years. A lifelong resident of Elmira, Mr. Klinck enjoyed a very wide circle of friends in the community and district and a wide business connection throughout the province. While not prominent in municipal offices, he nevertheless was keenly interested and a strong supporter of community enterprises for the welfare of the community and citizens in general. There he did without much show but with sincerity of purpose. Vice-President of Klinck's Ltd he was noted for his firm and just dealings with the patrons winning for himself an ever increasing and patronage among the district farmers with whom he was in close touch. The late Charles Edmund Klinck was the oldest son of Mr. George Klinck and the late Mrs. Klinck, nee Mary Devitt, was born at Elmira on August 2nd, 1895. Educated at Elmira Public and High Schools and a business course at Reler's? Business College, Kitchener. After receiving his education he had always been closely connected with his father throughout his life. For the past eleven years, he had been vice-president of Klinck's Ltd. and manager of the firm for like period of time. In 1918, he married Hilda Strome, daughter of Mrs. Frank Strome and the late Mr. Strome of Elmira. The widow, one son and two daughters survive. Sgt. Franklin Klinck of Stratford and Helena and Ruth at home. Also one granddaughter, Frances Lynne. He leaves to mourn his loss his father, George Klinck; three brothers, Arthur of River Forest, Ill., George of Toronto, and Harold of Windsor. There are also three sisters, Luella, Flora and Laurina, all of Elmira. An adherent to St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a faithful member. Services were held from the church on Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. with Rev. F. Malinsky officiating at the services. The pallbearers were Ed Campbell, Henry Eisenbach, Leslie Aberle, W. G. Logan, F. C. Forwell, Walter Klinck. Burial took place in Elmira cemetery. Friends from the district and outside points were present at the funeral as well as a number of representatives from Ontario business firms. Elmira Signet 21 Jan 1943

  
  

• Sources

  [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 22. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Edmund Klink Passes Suddenly on Saturday - 21 Jan 1943. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. 011881-91 - George KLINCK, 29, jeweler, Elmira, same, s/o Chas. & Elizabeth KLINOK, married Mary Elizabeth DEVITT, 25, Woolwich, Floradale, d/o Issac & Mary DEVITT, witn: Arnold JANSEN, Elmira, Ella DEVITT, Woolwich Twp., William DEVITT, Woolwich & Catharine KLINCK, Elmira, 30 Sept. 1891 at Elmira

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Aug 1895 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Employer - 1943 - Klinck's Ltd., Elmira, , Ontario, Canada Died - 16 Jan 1943 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth