Waterloo Region Generations
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Gordon Warren Bean

Male 1912 - 2011  (98 years)


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  • Name Gordon Warren Bean 
    Born 9 Nov 1912  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1969  RR1, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-230205 
    Died 24 Jan 2011  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I230205  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Henry Warren "Warren" Bean,   b. 12 Jan 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1946  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Margaret Axt,   b. 14 Jun 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1972, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 3 Mar 1909  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Family ID F7267  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lillian Richardson,   b. 28 Aug 1912,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Marjorie E. Bean
     2. Rev. Howard Gordon Bean
     3. Ralph Bean
     4. Rev. Catherine Bean
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F46010  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BEAN, Gordon Warren Passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011 at his residence Nithview Community, New Hamburg. He was born 98 years ago in Wilmot Township and was the son of the late Warren and Margretha (Axt) Bean. Beloved husband of Lillian (Richardson) Bean with whom he had celebrated 71 years of marriage. Dear father of Ralph and wife Sandra Bean of Wellesley, Catherine Hunsberger of Waterloo, Marjorie and husband Wayne Roth of Elmira, Doris Bean of Milverton, Howard and wife Barbara Bean of Tavistock, Sharon and husband Alec Sunrise of Hay River, N.W.T. Sadly missed by his 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grand children. Also missed by his sister Hilda Helmuth, of Listowel, sisters-in-law Elsie Cressman and Gladys Cressman both of New Hamburg. Gordon was predeceased by son-in-law Floyd Hunsberger, daughter-in-law Martha Bean, sisters Dorothy Bean, Ruth and husband Matthew Kiereta, brothers Andrew and wife Reta Bean, Oliver and wife Margaret Bean, Norman Bean, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Walter Helmuth, Sydney and wife Louisa Richardson, Alfred and wife Gertrude Richardson, Philip and Dorothy Richardson and Elizabeth and husband Jim Whitfield, Ruth and husband Clifford Strubhar and Howard Cressman. Gordon was a member of Grace Mennonite Church. After retirement from farming near New Dundee, he drove a bus for Shantz Bus Lines for 14 years. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg today Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden, with Pastor Earl Koch officiating. The fellowship time will follow immediately following the funeral service with interment to follow at Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Christian Aid Ministries or charity of one's choice. Online condolences and donation information available at: www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca Interestingly, his sister Ruth of Chicago died the same day.

      Waterloo Region Record January 24, 2011

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 20, 1973 Margretha Axt.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Warren Bean
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 03 Mar 1909
      Event Place: Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 24
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
      Father's Name: Noah Bean
      Mother's Name: Sussana Shantz
      Spouse's Name: Maggie Axt
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 24
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
      Spouse's Father's Name: Andrew Axt
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Julie Shantz

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Nov 1912 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1969 - RR1, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jan 2011 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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