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

Elizabeth Ida "Bessie" Wismer[1]

Female 1912 - 2007  (95 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Ida "Bessie" Wismer 
    Born 11 Jun 1912 
    Gender Female 
    Name Bessie Wismer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-23018 
    Died 13 Dec 2007  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I23018  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Abraham C. Wismer,   b. 31 Aug 1883, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1973, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Lydia Ann Kinzie,   b. 27 Nov 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1973, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 17 Feb 1909  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Family ID F5530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WISMER, Elizabeth Ida (Bessie) - Went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, December 13, 2007, at Fairview Mennonite Nursing Home, in her 96th year. Dear sister of Clayton, Ada, Hazel and Wilfred and his wife Audrey. Predeceased by Mervin (2003) and Henry (2004). Elizabeth was a member of Preston Mennonite Church where she was active with the Fidelia Women in Mission. In the early years she taught Sunday School and Bible School. She was also an inspector at Cambridge Towels for 30 years. Elizabeth's family will receive relatives and friends on Monday from 2-4 p. m. (Auditorium) and 7-9 p. m. (dining room) at Fairview Mennonite Home, 515 Langs Dr. , Cambridge, and from 1-1:45 p. m. on Tuesday at Preston Mennonite Church. Funeral service 2 p. m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at Preston Mennonite Church (791 Concession Rd. , Cambridge). Pastor Claire Osinkosky officiating. Spring interment in the family plot at Hagey Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston Mennonite Church or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 519-749-8467). Visit www. henrywalser. com for Elizabeth's memorial.

      THE RECORD - Dec. 15, 2007

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Volume 66, Number 28 - July 17, 1973 ­ pages 565, 566.
      Wismer, Lydia Ann, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Steiner) Kinzie, was born in Waterloo Twp,, Ont., Nov. 27, 1882; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, Cambridge, Ont., Apr. 24, 1973; aged 90 y. 4 m. 28 d. On Feb. 17, 1909 she was married to Abram C. Wismer, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Henry, Mervin, Clayton, and Wilfred), 3 daughters (Elizabeth, Ada, and Hazel), and 3 brothers (Harry, Isaiah, and Edwin). She was a member of the Preston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 27, in charge of Rufus Jutzi and Howard Good; interment in Hagey Cemetery.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020500-09.
      Abraham Wismer, 25, occ. Farm Laborer, res. Waterloo Twp, son of Daniel M. Wismer and Elizabeth Cober Married Lydia Ann Kinzie, 26, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Henry Kinzie and Lizzie Steiner, Witn: Harry Kinzie and Mary Wismer Both of Blair, 17 February 1909 in Waterloo.

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