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

Donald Edward Buschert

Male 1928 - 2010  (81 years)


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  • Name Donald Edward Buschert 
    Born 16 Mar 1928 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46820104 
    Died 16 Jan 2010  Waterloo City, 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 I233581  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Chester Buschert,   b. 28 Dec 1889, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1946, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Mary Edna Snyder,   b. 13 Jan 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1962, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1923  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Family ID F5627  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Betty Ellen Rudy,   b. 7 Jan 1934, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 2010, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F63944  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DONALD EDWARD BUSCHERT 1928 - 2010 Passed away at Parkwood Mennonite Home, Waterloo, on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Betty (nee Rudy) and loving father of Karen Buschert and her husband Geoffrey Vanderkooy and Kevin Buschert and his wife Clare Leonard. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Theo, Miranda and Emily Vanderkooy and Anna and Oliver Buschert; brother David Buschert and his wife Joyce and his sister-in-law Joy Buschert. Fondly remembered by Betty's family, brothers-in-law Carl Rudy (Ruth), Willis Rudy (Susan), Harold Rudy, John Rudy (Catherine) and Elvin Rudy and sisters-in-law Doreen Good (Dale), Barbara Stager (Arthur), Karen Bergey (Ed) and Elizabeth Rudy. Predeceased by his parents Chester and Mary Edna Buschert; brother Robert Buschert and brother-in-law Glen Rudy. Born March 16, 1928, in Galt, Donald grew up in Preston. Donald's career as an educator and business manager led him to a 19 year teaching position at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate as well as owner of Rural Carriage Supply in Elmira. Donald's faith kept him active as a lifetime member of Preston Mennonite Church as a Sunday School teacher and involved on several committees of the church. Family was very important to Donald and he enjoyed family vacations, sailing and steam trains in his spare time. Friends are invited to share their memories of Donald with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Thursday, January 21, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Preston Mennonite Church, 791 Concession St. Cambridge on Friday, January 22 at 11 a.m. Interment at Hagey Mennonite Cemetery Cambridge. Following the service please join the family for a time of reception and fellowship in the church hall. Condolences for the family and in lieu of flowers, donations to Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or to a charity of your choice may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445.

      Obituary of Donald Buschert: Erb & Good Funeral Home (no date) Erb & Good Funeral Home | Exceeding E... Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/11857/Donald-Buschert/obituary.html (Accessed: 7 May 2024).

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 021906-23.
      Chester BUSCHERT, 33, mechanic, Winterbourne, Preston, widower, s/o Wendell BUSCHERT (b. Williamsburg Ont) & Lydia CRESSMAN married Mary Edna SNYDER, 27, teacher, Waterloo Twp, Preston, d/o Absalom B. SNYDER (b. Hespeler) & Mary GROFF, witn: Howard A. CRESSMAN of New Hamburg & Ida SNYDER of Preston, 20 October 1923 in Breslau.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 5, 1946 - Obituary of Chester Bushert.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Mary Edna Snyder - January 22, 1963 pages 95, 96.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jan 2010 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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