Waterloo Region Generations
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Reta Katherine Hartwig

Female 1916 - 2012  (96 years)


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  • Name Reta Katherine Hartwig 
    Born 1916  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Reta Katherine Westenhoefer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-228549 
    Died 25 Jul 2012  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I228549  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Charles Hartwig,   b. 20 May 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Matilda C. "Kitty" Ott,   b. 14 Feb 1877, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 23 Mar 1904  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F50369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Albert Westenhoefer,   b. 1916,   d. 1976  (Age 60 years) 
    Children 
     1. Westenhoefer
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F62406  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Westenhoefer, Reta Katherine (nee Hartwig)

      1916-2012

      Passed away peacefully at Columbia Forest Long Term Care, on Wednesday July 25, 2012 at the age of 96.

      Survived by her sons Thomas of Breslau and Douglas (Mary Lou) of Whitby; grandchildren Darrell (Donna) of Newton, Daniel of Maryhill, Dennis of Kitchener, and Jeff and Mark both of Whitby; several great-grandchildren, her sister Arlene Frank of Baden, and many nieces and nephews.

      Predeceased by her parents Charlie and Matilda Hartwig, her husband Albert Westenhoefer and her siblings Carl, Arno, Michael, Vernon and Clifford.

      Friends are invited to share their memories of Reta with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, Saturday July 28, 2012 from 11a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment at Memory Gardens, Breslau. A reception will follow the burial in the Historic Kuntz House of the funeral home.

      Sincere thanks to the staff at Columbia Forest LTC for their compassion and care, especially the staff in the Eby House and to Arvin Sherwin Benito RN of Eby House

      In lieu of flowers and as expressions of sympathy, condolences for the family and donations to the Alzheimers Society may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

      Obituary of Reta Westenhoefer | Erb & Good Funeral Home (2022). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/8024/Reta-Westenhoefer/obituary.html (Accessed: 8 November 2022).

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177316276.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018425-04.
      Charles Hartwick, 28, Occ. Mechanic, b. Woolwich Twp, Res. Berlin, son of Christ. Hartwick and Elisabeth Wehnns married Mathilda C. Ott, 27, b. Peel Twp, Res. Berlin, daughter of Mich Ott and Cath. Stroh, Witn Conrad Ott and Emma Stroh Both of Berlin, 23 March 1904 in Berlin.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jul 2012 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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