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

Charles Elgin "Charlie" Treitz

Male 1920 - 2000  (80 years)


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  • Name Charles Elgin "Charlie" Treitz 
    Born 21 Jan 1920  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-235237 
    Died 15 May 2000  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I235237  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Edwin Orlando Treitz,   b. 28 Dec 1884, Crediton, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1982, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Mother Emma Adella "Della" Horne,   b. 14 Feb 1893, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1987, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 15 Jan 1913  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F60768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maureen Adelaide Scott,   b. 1 Jun 1925, Tralee, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1993, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 19 Jun 1943  Kincardine, Kincardine Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Carol Treitz
     2. Mary Treitz
     3. Donna Elaine Treitz,   b. 20 Feb 1946, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 2020, Port Dover, Norfolk Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     4. Cathryn M. "Cathy" Treitz
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F60770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • "TREITZ, Charles Elgin (Charlie) - Passed away, Monday, May 15, 2000, at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener, in his 81st year.

      Born in Wallace township, Perth County, on Jan. 21, 1920, he was a son of the late Edwin O. Treitz and Della E. Horne. With his wife Maureen, he took over his father's farm on the 3rd of Wallace and farmed there for 30 years, then moved to Listowel and worked at the Midwestern Regional Children's Centre, until his retirement in 1985.

      Survived by his four daughters, Donna and her husband Mike Phillips,Carol and her husband Rob Phillips, Cathy Jenkins and Mary Treitz, all of Kitchener-Waterloo and his brother, Ken Treitz and his wife Audrey of Goderich; also survived by five grandchildren, Laurie Phillips and her husband Marcos Kroeker, Scott Phillips, Steve Jenkins and Kris and Jen Whyte and by his sister-in-law Alma Scott of Midland. He leaves behind numerous loving friends and relatives with whom he had a great many laughs over the years and especially Doreen Whitfield, Marion and Neil Forman and Paul and Sherry Berfelz who provided constant friendship and support.

      Predeceased by his loving wife, Maureen Scott in 1993 and a dear son-in-law Chris Jenkins in 1994. Charlie was an avid member and past president of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 259 and a drummer for 25years in the Listowel Legion Pipe Band. Always proud of his daughters and their accomplishments, he fostered a love of music and laughter that lives on in his children and grandchildren. Over the years, he found much joy in playing cribbage and euchre, curling, fishing and spending time with his buddies at the hunt camp.....Fairview Cemetery, Listowel.... written by Cathy Jenkins.

      KW Record obit. of Tues., May 16, 2000

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141731292/charles-elgin-treitz.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Jun 1943 - Kincardine, Kincardine Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 May 2000 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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