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

Caroline Isabelle "Belle" Zeller

Female 1920 - 2016  (96 years)


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  • Name Caroline Isabelle "Belle" Zeller 
    Born 23 Mar 1920  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Caroline Isabelle "Belle" Battler 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-217366 
    Died 10 Aug 2016  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I217366  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Vernon Zeller,   b. 14 Sep 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Violet Hagey,   b. 19 Jan 1895, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1971  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 4 Jun 1919  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6661  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Howard David Battler,   b. 25 Feb 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1987, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 4 Jul 1943 
    Children 
     1. John Battler
     2. Daniel Battler
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F59273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BATTLER, Caroline Isabelle Caroline Isabelle "Belle" Battler passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Trinity Village Care Centre, Kitchener. She was born at home in Breslau on March 23, 1920 to Vernon and Violet (nee Hagey) Zeller. Belle joined her beloved husband, Howard who passed away July, 1987. They were married on July 4, 1943. Much loved mother of John (Penny) of Kitchener and Dan (Gloria) of Breslau. Beloved grandmother of Tori (Dan) Ryder of Kitchener, Vicki (Malcom) Sargla of Kitchener, and Brent (Kim) Battler, of Elmira. Will be fondly remembered by her eight great-grandchildren Holden and Makenna Ryder, Rebecca, Olivia and Grace Sargla, Owen, Sarah and Kaden Battler. Survived by her brother Robert Zeller, of Mississauga; sisters-in-law Margaret Zeller of Kitchener and Margery Battler of Brantford. Predeceased by her brothers Henry and Ron, sister Irene, sisters-in-law Mary and Gloria; brother-in-law Wayne Good. Belle was a longtime member of Breslau Evangelical Missionary Church (attended until the age of 90). She was baptized in the Breslau dam and loved and served the Lord all of her life. She was a nursery supervisor for 30 years and remembered all the babies' birthdays for many years. She worked at Smiles and Chuckles for 10 years and then for 26 years at Breslau Public School as a custodian. Here she was known for her "sticky donuts" which she made for teachers and many special get togethers. She retired at the age of 67. She also worked as a camp cook at Stayner Campgrounds for many years. Belle was funny and very loving, loved to laugh, hated to sing, and was a great cook. Friends are invited to share their memories of Caroline with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Monday, August 15, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. A reception will immediately follow the service in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. Interment Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau.

      The Waterloo Region Record, Aug 12, 2016

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176820357/caroline-isabelle-battler.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Mar 1920 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Aug 2016 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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