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

Walter Carl Schneider[1]

Male 1914 - 2006  (91 years)


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  • Name Walter Carl Schneider 
    Born 25 Apr 1914  [2
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Employer Link Belt Ltd., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-246297 
    Died 5 Jan 2006  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I246297  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Schneider,   b. 17 Jun 1882, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Elizabth Anna Debus,   b. 26 May 1889, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1942  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 13 May 1903  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F233022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Geiger,   b. 1914, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 2012, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F233021  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHNEIDER, Walter Carl - Peacefully, on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at Heritage House, St. Jacobs. Walter C. Schneider, in his 92nd year, formerly of Elmira. Beloved husband of Florence (Geiger) Schneider for 64 years. Dear father of Myrna and Ken Shantz of Elmira and Ross and Gail Schneider of Waterloo. Also fondly remembered by his two grandsons Trevor and Brenda Schott of Elmira and Trent and Kerry Schott of Wellesley and by his four great-grandchildren, Marlow and Walker, Abby and Morgan. Brother of Harvey and Lauretta Schneider of Toronto.Predeceased by his two sisters Florence Schaefer and Odell Goetz. Walter was employed at Link Belt Foundry in Elmira for over 40 years. Walter was a lifetime member of St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira having served on church council, sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and worked diligently on many committees. A family service will be held at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel, Elmira with Rev. Hans Borch officiating followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery. In Walter's memory donations to St. James Lutheran Church, Gideon Bible Society or charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.


      The Record Newspaper 6 Jan 2006

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Beartrice Geiger Christman - 21 Mar 2000.

    2. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Walter Carl Schneider - 6 Jan 2006.

    3. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Florence Geiger Schneider - 9 Apr 2012.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployer - - Link Belt Ltd., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jan 2006 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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