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

Almeda Wagler

Female 1908 - 2002  (93 years)


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  • Name Almeda Wagler 
    Born 23 Jan 1908  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206915339 
    Name Almeda Klassen 
    Residence 1911  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Amish 
    Residence 1969  102 Victoria St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-202099 
    Died 20 Jan 2002  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 23 Mar 2002  Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I202099  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph S. Wagler,   b. 16 Nov 1884, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mary E. Lichti,   b. 25 Mar 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1906  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F29308  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Klassen,   b. 20 Apr 1909, , South Russia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 1931  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Walter "Wally" Klassen,   b. 18 Jan 1932,   d. 30 Oct 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Elaine W. Klassen
     3. Elsie Klassen
     4. Clifford Klassen
     5. Audrey W. Klassen
     6. Marlene W. Klassen
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F57472  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Klassen.- Almeda Wagler, 94, Cambridge, Ont., died Jan. 20. Spouse: John Klassen (deceased). Survivors: children Walter, Elaine Swartz, Elsie Horst, Clifford, Audrey Herlick, Marlene O'Brien; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Funeral: Jan. 23 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont.

      The Mennonite, April 16, 2002, pages 25-27, Vol. 5, No. 8.

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      KLASSEN, Almeda

      Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, on Wednesday, March 20, 2002, in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late John Klassen. Loving mother of Walter and his wife Judy, Elaine and her husband Robert Swartz, Elsie and her husband Willard Horst, Clifford and his wife Jean, Audrey Herlick and Marlene O'Brien and her husband Jim Illig. Dear sister of Mary Brunk, Eileen and her husband Aaron Horst, Hilda and her husband Clinton Bechtel, Nelda and her husband Harold Cressman and Alvin and his wife Miriam Wagler and family friend, Nora Shantz: cherished grandmother of 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Predeceased by one grandson; two brothers and two sisters. Almeda was a longtime member of First Mennonite Church, where she was involved with Bon Accord and Ladies Aid. She was an avid gardener with a true love for growing flowers and food to help provide for the needs of her family. The family will receive friends at Fairview Mennonite Home, 515 Langs Dr., Cambridge, today (Thursday) from 3-5 p.m. and at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m: Funeral service will be held at First Mennonite Church, 800 King St. E., Kitchener on Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment Memory Gardens to follow.

      The Record Newspaper 21 Mar 2002 pg B7

  • Sources 
    1. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 9 Page 16.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Almeda Wagler Date of Birth:23 Jan 1908 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Joseph D Wagler Mother's name:Mary Lichti

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Joseph S. Wagler - February 22, 1966, page 175.

    4. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019685-06.
      Joseph Wagler, 22, occ. Farmer, b. East Zorra Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, son of Joseph Wagler and Mary Schwartzentruber married Mary Lichti, 19, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, daughter Of Joseph Lichti and Barbara Erb, Witn: Joel Waggler and Noah Gascho Both of Wellesley Twp, 23 December 1906 in Wellesley Twp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jan 1908 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1931 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jan 2002 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Mar 2002 - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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