L. Eugene "Eugene" Hofstetter

1921 - 1998  (76 years)

• Name	L. Eugene "Eugene" Hofstetter
  Born	12 Dec 1921	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Name	Eugene Hofstetter  [1]
  Residence	1996	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-25484
  Died	20 Mar 1998	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I25484	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Elmor F. Hofstetter,   b. 5 Sep 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Dec 1961, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Sylba Leona Betzner,   b. 1 Jul 1887, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Jan 1960  (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F6609	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jean Murray,   b. 4 Feb 1923,   d. 27 Jun 2001  (Age 78 years)
  Married	21 Sep 1944
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F49258	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Hofstetter, L. Eugene - Peacefully, on Friday, March 20, 1998, Eugene Hofstatter, of the Village of Winston Park, Kitchener and formerly of New Hamburg. He was born in Baden, 76 years ago, a son of the late Elmor and Leona (Betzner) Hofstetter. Eugene was employed at the B.F. Goodrich head office in Kitchener for over 45 years in supervisory positions and prior to his retirement he was in charge of pensions and benefits. He was a member of Zion United Church, New Hamburg. Eugene made a life long commitment to community affairs. He formerly was on the Board of Directors for Parkwood Manor and was a member of the Probus Club of K-W, Boys of the 30's Club of KCI, a member of the Waterloo County Hall of Fame Committee, New Hamburg Restless Seniors, longtime member of the New Hamburg Board of Trade where he served on the executive as president, was on the Wilmot Citizen of the Year Committee and was active as a director and volunteer for the Arthritis Society. Beloved husband of the former Jean Murray, whom he married, September 21, 1944; dear father of Susan and her husband Paul Lantz of Waterloo, Lynn and her husband John Leduc of Calgary; loving grandfather to Jenna and Kristopher Lantz and David Leduc; also remembered by sisters-in-law, Chris and her husband Dick Ritz, Betty and her husband Ernie Ritz, Betty Murray, Jim Murray and his wife Gywinith, all of New Hamburg. Eugene was predeceased by a brother, Oray and a brother-in-law, Bob Murray. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service on Tuesday, March 24, 1998 at Zion United Church, New Hamburg at 2 p.m., with Pastor Bob Thaler officiating. Private family internment in Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Zion United Church, Arthritis Society or charity of one's choice. Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, 662-1661, assisted with the arrangements. The Record 23 Mar 1998

  
  

• Sources

  [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Elmor F. Hosfstetter - December 21, 1961.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Dec 1921 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1996 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 20 Mar 1998 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth