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

Elmina Catherine Trautman

Female 1915 - 2005  (90 years)


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  • Name Elmina Catherine Trautman 
    Born 19 Feb 1915  Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Elmina Catherine Koehler 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-208619 
    Died 31 Oct 2005  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I208619  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Lorne William Koehler,   b. 17 Jan 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Anne Maria Koehler
     2. Rosemary Koehler
     3. Virginia Koehler
     4. Mary Jane Koehler
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F57865  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KOEHLER, Elmina Catherine (Trautman) - February 19,1915, October 31, 2005. Peacefully, on Monday, October 31,2005 at Trinity Village Care Centre, amidst the love of her family, in her 91st year.

      Predeceased by Lorne (2000), her loving husband of 57 years. Sadly missed ) and always remembered by her children, Anne Maria McKerral (Cal), Rosemary Guerreiro (Michael), Virginia Anderson (Robert) and Mary Jane Gutoskl (Donald) and her grand-children, Steven, Angela, Andrew, Amy, Jocelyn and Graham. Also remembered by her sisters, Sister Leona Trautman, Rita Hastings and Kathleen Maynard; her brother, Howard Trautman and many nieces and nephews.

      Raised in Formosa, Ontario, Elmina lived in Kitchener for over seventy years. She was first employed at Tony Day Knitters and later at Terry Williams Sweater Company for more than twenty years when she retired in 1981 to care for her grandson. A 43 year breast cancer survivor, Elmina devoted much of her life to caring for others. She was a longtime member of St. Francis of Assisi RC Church and the Catholic Women's League.

      The family will receive friends and relatives at Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel (742-4481), 51 31 Benton St., Kitchener on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers will be at 8:45 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at St. Francis of Assisi RC Church (Blueridge Ave.) on Thursday, November 3, 2005 at 10 a.m. woith Father Joseph de Viveiros CR officiating. Cremation to follow. A reception will be held in the church hall.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76445819/elmina-catherine-koehler.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Feb 1915 - Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Oct 2005 - 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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