Waterloo Region Generations
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Elma Laura Shoemaker

Female 1920 - 2011  (91 years)


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  • Name Elma Laura Shoemaker 
    Born 1920  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Elma Laura Musselman 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-243450 
    Died 20 May 2011  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I243450  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Reuben Wesley Shoemaker,   b. 4 Nov 1894, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1972, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Edith Hasenpflug,   b. 16 Jun 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1979, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1920  [2
    Family ID F30423  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ervin G. Musselman,   b. 1917,   d. 14 Mar 2005, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Children 
     1. Elma "Marlene" Musselman
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F46108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MUSSELMAN, Elma Laura (neĆ© Shoemaker) Peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 20, 2011 at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Elma, in her 91st year, was of Elmira and formerly of RR 2, Ariss. Loving wife of the late Ervin G. Musselman (2005). Devoted mother of Murray and Sally Musselman of Gowanstown and their children Margaret and Steve Raycraft, Connie and Randy Mayburry, Janet and Henry Verner, Becki and Jamie Bell; Ruth Ann and George Bauman of Hanover and their son Stacey and Ronna Bauman; Robert and Debbie Musselman of Elmira and their children Laura Musselman, Caroline and Dave Shaw, Ashton Musselman; Kenneth and Elizabeth Musselman of Elora and their children Dorlisa Loney, Matthew and Charlotte Musselman, Andrew and Courtney Musselman, Mary Lee Musselman, Katrina Musselman; Douglas and Pauline Musselman of Kitchener and their children Eric and Maria Musselman, Ingrid and Tim Musselman Bell, Heidi Musselman, Peter and Heather Musselman; Morris and Gail Musselman of Ariss and their children Chad Musselman, Sean Musselman, Lori Mussleman; Marlene and Phares Martin of Elora and their children Lindsay Martin, Joshua Martin; and Richard and Barb Musselman of Elora and their children Renae and Robert Van Zyle, Danielle and Brad Walker. Fondly remembered by her 20 great-grand- children. Dear sister of Wilfred and Ella Shoemaker of Elmira, Herb and Wilma Shoemaker of Fergus, Milt and Naomi Shoemaker of Elmira, sister-in-law of Lorne and Esther Musselman of Kitchener, and Arnold Meyers of Waterloo. She was predeceased by her parents Wesley and Edith (Hasenpflug) Shoemaker and a grandson-in-law Rob Loney. Elma enjoyed reading to her friends at Chateau Gardens and she loved gardening, knitting and crocheting. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Sunday, May 22, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Monday, May 23, 2011 at Bethel Mennonite Church, RR1 Elora from 1 - 2 p.m. A family interment service will then take place in the adjoining cemetery followed by a memorial service in the church at 2: 30 p.m. with Pastor Linda Brnjas officiating. In her memory, donations to Chateau Gardens Auxiliary or MCC would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com.


      The Waterloo Region Record 21 May 2011

  • Sources 
    1. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Elma Laura (nee Shoemaker) Musselman - 21 May 2011.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Edith Shoemaker - May 1, 1979.

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