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Howard John Schroeder

Male 1913 - 2007  (94 years)


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  • Name Howard John Schroeder 
    Born 5 Oct 1913  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-215844 
    Died 2 Nov 2007  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I215844  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Wilhelm "William" Schroeder,   b. 13 Nov 1881, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Alvina Mary Hollinger,   b. 24 Mar 1882, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 15 Nov 1905  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F280742  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Marie Spiegelberg,   b. 6 Jan 1917, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1986  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1938  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joan Schroeder
     2. Bruce William Schroeder,   b. 24 Aug 1948,   d. 19 Nov 2000  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F59033  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHROEDER, Howard John - Peacefully, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Friday, November 2, 2007, at the age of 94.

      Beloved husband of the late Helen Spiegelberg (1986). Loving father of Joan Chrysafidis and her husband Chris. Predeceased by son Bruce Schroeder (2000), and father-in-law of Linda Schroeder. Cherished grandfather of Jordan (Karen), Katherine (Demian), Jason (Jessica), Wesley and Bradley.

      Great-grandfather of Christian, Sebastian, Adelaide and Petra. Predeceased by parents, William and Alvina Schroeder; brother, Harold and sister, Esther. Howard was employed at Baetz Brothers Furniture for 40 years and at Ontario Office Outfitters. He enjoyed his new found family at Emmanuel Village Retirement Home, especially his card games.He was also a longtime and faithful member of Historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

      Visitation will be held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. West, Kitchener, on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 (today) from 7-9 p.m. Service will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 137 Queen Street South, Kitchener with Rev. R.E. Winger officiating.

      Interment at Mt. Hope cemetery (Kitchener). Reception will be held at the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre following the interment. As an expression of sympathy, donations to Grand River Health Centre would be appreciated by the family. The family would like to thank the doctors and nursing staff at Grand River Hospital I.C.U, the 8th floor A Wing for all their care and support.

      The Record - Nov. 6, 2007

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176146972/howard-john-schroeder.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019014-05.
      Willie Schroeder, 24, Occ. Cabinet Maker, b. Breslau, Res. Berlin, son of John Schroeder & Charlotte Gramm married Alvine Mary Hollinger, 23, Occ. Factory Hand, b. Guelph, Res. Berlin, daughter of Phil Hollinger & Bertha Grill, Witn Charles Hollinger & Anna Schroeder Both of Berlin, 15 November 1905 in Berlin.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Oct 1913 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Sep 1938 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Nov 2007 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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