Carl Andrew William Totzke

1926 - 2015  (89 years)

• Name	Carl Andrew William Totzke
  Born	25 May 1926	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-226619
  Died	29 Dec 2015	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I226619	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Norman Otto Totzke,   b. 8 Aug 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1958  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Annie Marie Gildner,   b. 11 Nov 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Jun 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 41 years)
  Family ID	F6337	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joan Pfeiffer,   b. 31 Jul 1930, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Sep 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F61901	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  TOTZKE, Carl Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Pfeiffer) for 58 years. Loving father of Sarah Totzke (Chuck), Paul Totzke (Anna) and Sue Cousineau (Cory). Fondly remembered by Anthony Cousineau. Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Carly and Luke Cousineau and great-grandfather of Jaxon Cousineau. Predeceased by his sisters Isabel and Myrtle. Dear brother-in law of Clifford Pfeiffer. Carl served as Athletics Director at the University of Waterloo for 33 years. During that time he was UW's first football coach, served as CIAU President, OUAA President, UW Faculty Club President and President of the KW Press Club. Carl was generous with his time serving on many committees. and boards including the Homer: Watson Gallery, KW Art Gallery, Waterloo Region Hall of Fame, Westmount Golf and Country Club. and Christ Lutheran Church. He was inducted into the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame, University of Waterloo Athletic Hall of Fame and Wilfrid Laurier Athletic Hall of Fame. Carl was an outstanding athlete winning 4 ORFU Football Championships as part of the KW Dutchmen and a member of the YMCA Blues which won The Canadian Basketball Championship in 1953. In his spare time, Carl co-founded Camp Catchacoma, enjoyed sailing and many other outdoor activities, sang in several choirs, and enjoyed wood working. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed. Carl's family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467. A private family service will be held. Interment Parkview cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Christ Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Carl's memorial. "Carl Totzke - Tuesday, December 29Th, 2015". 2022. Henrywalser.Com. https://www.henrywalser.com/book-of-memories/2323836/totzke-carl/obituary.php.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235705197.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 May 1926 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 29 Dec 2015 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth