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

Katherine Harnack[1]

Female 1905 - 2003  (97 years)


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  • Name Katherine Harnack 
    Born 30 Oct 1905  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Kate Harnack 
    Name Katherine Keller 
    Name Katherine Wilhelm 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Housemaid 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-204930 
    Died 9 Jan 2003  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I204930  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph George Henry Harnack,   b. 3 Oct 1881, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Johanna Reinhart,   b. 24 Aug 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 3 May 1904  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F189124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Leander Charles Keller,   b. 3 Feb 1901, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Married 24 Aug 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F60225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 George Louis Wilhelm,   b. 28 Dec 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F60226  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WILHELM, Katherine (Katy) nee Harnack - A resident of The Village of Winston Park, in Kitchener, passed away, peacefully there, on Wednesday, April 9, 2003, in her 98th year. Predeceased by her beloved husband George Wilhelm in 1971. She will be sadly missed by her loving children, Rodger Keller and his wife Verla of Rockwood and Lorne Wilhelm and his wife Lillian of Kitchener. Lovingly remembered by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Irene Bitschy and Vera Schnurr, both of Kitchener. Predeceased by her daughter, Mary Zeller on February 9, 2003; her son- in-law, Ron Zeller, in 1998; her first husband, Leander Keller, in 1930; her parents, Joseph Harnack and the former Johannah Reinhart; three brothers, Stanley, Edgar, and Wilfred Harnack and three sisters, Doretta Bauman, Eleanor Harnack and Gladys Bitschy. Visitation will be held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, 745-9495, on Thursday (today) from 2- 4 and 7-9 p. m. Funeral service will be held in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Friday, April 11, 2003, at 2:30 p.m., with Father Edward Sheridan officiating. Private interment in Woodland Cemetery. Reception will follow the service in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Hospital Foundation and may be placed by contacting the funeral home.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Apr. 10, 2003

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 045981-26.
      Leander Keller, 25, occ. Clerk, b. Mildmay, res. Kitchener, son of Joseph Keller and Catherine Lehman married Catherine Harnack, 20, occ. Housemaid, b. Kitchener, res. Kitchener, daughter of Joseph Harnack and Johanna Reinhardt, Witnessed by: Norman Keller of Kitchener and Doretta Harnack of Breslau, 24 August 1926 in Kitchener.

    2. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 14.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94494114/katherine-wilhelm_keller.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018744-04.
      Joseph Harnock, 22, Occ. Laborer, b. Breslau, Res. Waterloo Twp, son of Christian Harnock and Eva Karachnoska married Johanna Reinhardt, 21, b. Waterloo Twp, Res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Gottfried Reinhardt and Mary Bruder, Witn: Joseph Harnock and Kate Bruder Both of Breslau, 3 May 1904 in New Germany

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Oct 1905 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Housemaid - 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Aug 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Jan 2003 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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