Wilfred Benjamin Shoemaker

1922 - 2012  (90 years)

• Name	Wilfred Benjamin Shoemaker
  Born	21 Apr 1922  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-238030
  Died	20 Jun 2012	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I238030	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Reuben Wesley Shoemaker,   b. 4 Nov 1894, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Mar 1972, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Edith Hasenpflug,   b. 16 Jun 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Mar 1979, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Married	29 Jun 1920  [3]
  Family ID	F30423	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hettie F. Horst,   b. 22 Sep 1919, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Aug 1998  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F231602	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Ella B. Sittler,   b. 27 Jul 1939,   d. 20 Jun 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F231634	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Shoemaker, Wilfred B.~ Peacefully passed away into the presence of the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Chateau Gardens, Elmira. Wilfred, age 90 years, formerly of RR 1, Elora, was predeceased by his first wife Hettie (Horst) Shoemaker (1998) and is survived by his second wife Ella (Sittler) Shoemaker. Loving father of Edith and Ernie Martin of Durham, Gerald and Shirley, Harvey and Carolyn all of RR 1, Elora, and Carol and Keith Woods of Brantford. Also lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Jonathan (Kelly), Joanna, Annette (Sarah) Martin, Elizabeth and Steven Shoemaker, Jennifer (Matt) Melles, Trevor, Bradley (Krysten), Jeremy (Jessica) Shoemaker, Travis, Chad (Marla) Woods; great-grandchildren Megan, Cohen, Ava, Caleb, Haley, Raya; brothers Herbert (Wilma) and Milton (Naomi). Predeceased by his parents Wesley and Edith (Hasenpflug) Shoemaker, sister Elma (Ervin) Musselman and sister-in-law Agnes. Wifred farmed in Pilkington Township near Elora for many years and was a respected member on municipal council and other committees. He was a charter member of Bethel Mennonite Church, director of Mennonite Aid Union for 30 years and an avid builder of many homes and barns in the community. The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. Memorial service to celebrate Wilfred's life will be held at Bethel Mennonite Church, RR 1, Elora, on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 2: 30 p.m. The casket will remain open at the church on Sunday from 1-2: 10 p.m. Interment in Bethel Mennonite Cemetery. In his memory donations to Chateau Gardens Auxiliary or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Chateau Gardens, Elmira, for the wonderful care given to Dad. Waterloo Region Record 21 Jun 2012

  
  

• Sources

  [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Wilfred B. Shoemaker - 21 Jun 2012. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92338313/wilfred-benjamin-shoemaker. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Edith Shoemaker - May 1, 1979.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 20 Jun 2012 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth