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

William "Bill" Schack

Male 1895 - 1991  (95 years)


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  • Name William "Bill" Schack 
    Born 26 Nov 1895  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Book Printer 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-298589 
    Died 20 Sep 1991  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 24 Sep 1991  Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I298589  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Family Jennie Schafter,   b. 7 Feb 1896, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 23 May 1918  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Valera Schack,   b. 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Carl Schack,   b. 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2001  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F60477  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHACK, William (Bill)

      At St. Raphael's Nursing Home, Kitchener, on Friday, Sept. 20, 1991, Bill Schack, formerly of Clark Ave., Kitchener, age 95 years. Bill was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. He had been employed for Merchant's Rubber for 40 years until his retirement in 1981. He was an avid baseball fan and had played for the city of Berlin and was on the championship team in 1914 and was the last surviving member of the team and had played with the Kaufman's team in 1917. Bill had participated in barbershop quartets all his life. Father of Valera Dickson and her husband Elgin of Kitchener, Carl and his wife Helen of Paisley; one grandson, Tom and his wife Leeann Dickson; five great-grandchildren, Jeff, Janeane Tremble and her husband Steve of Orangeville, Susan and James Schack and Taylor Dickson; and one great-great-grandson, Jeremy. Sadly missed by Sherron Schack of Orangeville. Predeceased by his parents, Karl and Eva Schack; his wife, Jennie in 1982; one son, Billy in 1934; one grandson; Wayne in 1986; two brothers, Gus and Emil; two sisters, Mrs. Gordon (Minnie) Ruppel of Kitchener and Mrs. Roy (Claire) Baumgarten of California. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where the funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m., with Pastor Paul Schult officiating. Interment will be in Kitchener Mount Hope cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Sep 1991 pg A11

  • Sources 
    1. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 12.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198549385/william-schack.

    3. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 019236 (1918).
      Name:Jennie Schefter Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1896 Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario Marriage Date:23 May 1918 Marriage Place:Wellington, Ontario, Canada Father:Joseph Schefter Mother:Mary Weist Spouse:William Schack

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Nov 1895 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 May 1918 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Book Printer - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Sep 1991 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Sep 1991 - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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