Reuben S. Oberholtzer

1904 - 1997  (92 years)

• Name	Reuben S. Oberholtzer
  Born	6 Mar 1904	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	J. M. Schneider Ltd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Wikepedia Entry
  	worked - J. M. Schneider
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1971	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	00086-5057.337
  Died	14 Jan 1997	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I23965	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Josiah Erb Oberholtzer,   b. 30 Dec 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jul 1937  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Hannah Melinda "Melinda" Snyder,   b. 11 Jun 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jul 1957  (Age 77 years)
  Married	7 Mar 1900	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F5628	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marjorie S. Peck,   b. 16 Dec 1910, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1986  (Age 75 years)
  Married	9 Jun 1934	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Robert W. Oberholtzer
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F5911	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  OBERHOLTZER, Rueben S. Of Heritage Nursing Home, St. Jacobs, on Wednesday, January 15, 1997, in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie Peck, dear father of Robert. Also survived by his grandsons; Robert Jr. and John. Remembered by his former daughter-in-law; Mary. Predeceased by his parents, 4 sisters, 3 brothers and his granddaughter, Nancy (1969). Mr. Oberholtzer was born in Waterloo Township and was very active in several community organizations. He was a former employee of J.M. Schnieder and was a member of Olivet United Church, Kitchener. The family will receive friends, at the BARTHEL FUNERAL HOME, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, on Saturday, January 18, 1997, one hour prior to the funeral service, at 2: 00 p.m. Rev. Kyle Benger officiating. Spring interment in Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge. Cambridge Reporter 1997

  
  

• Sources

  [S146] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Hagey Mennonite CC#5431 Cemetery Internet Link . Oberholtzer / in loving memory of / Reuben S. Oberholtzer / 1904-1997 / his wife / Marjorie S. Peck / 1910-1986 / at rest [S33] Bible - Oberholtzer, Jacob. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 12. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016258-00. Josiah OBERHOLTZER, 27, farmer, Waterloo Twp, Preston, widower, s/o Abraham OBERHOLTZER & Sarah ERB married Hannah Melinda SNYDER, 19, farmer's daughter, Waterloo Twp, Preston, d/o Aaron SNYDER & Sarah E. EATON, witn: John H. WATKINS of Hespeler & Elizabeth GOULD of Walkerton, 7 March 1900 in Hespeler

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 Mar 1904 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - worked - J. M. Schneider - - J. M. Schneider Ltd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Wikepedia Entry Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 9 Jun 1934 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1971 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Jan 1997 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth