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

Arthur Henry Rank

Male 1914 - 1985  (70 years)


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  • Name Arthur Henry Rank 
    Born 8 Dec 1914  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-300942 
    Died 19 Nov 1985  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I300942  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian Rank,   b. 10 Jan 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Alice Grace Heller,   b. 25 Dec 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 17 May 1899  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F8862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Rank
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F56168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mabel Elizabeth Schmidt,   b. 6 Jan 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1990, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 11 Dec 1935  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Robert R. Rank,   b. 18 Jul 1939,   d. 5 Aug 2003  (Age 64 years)
     2. Richard Cecil "Richie" Rank,   b. 28 Mar 1956,   d. 3 Jan 2014  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F62642  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RANK, Arthur H. Passed - away, peacefully, at K-W Hospital, on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1985, Arthur Henry Rank, in his 71st year, of Heidelberg.

      Beloved husband of the former Mabel Schmidt; dear father of Marie (Mrs. William V. Hergott) of St. Clements, Grace (Mrs. Ken Pautler) of Linwood, Robert and his wife Di- ane of Heidelberg, Howard and his wife Violet of Linwood, Stewart and his wife Carol of Monkton, Betty (Mrs. John Cole) of Waterloo, Bruce and his wife Suzanne of Kitchener, Richard and his wife Deby of Elmira, David and his wife Bonnie Lee of Waterloo. Lovingly remembered by his 29 grandchildren, five step. grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren.

      Predeceased by his parents, Christian Rank and the former Alice Hiller; a brother in infancy and a grandson, Mark Hergott.

      Arthur was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Heidelberg: farmed on his home farm until moving to Heidelberg, where he was employed at the Heidelberg Garage until his retirement.

      Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. this evening, until 11 a.m. Friday, then at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Heidelberg, for funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Friday, with Rev. Robert Gmeindl officiating. Interment St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery, Heldelberg.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Nov 1985 pg E11

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, St. Clements 1921Sub Dist. 7 Page 6.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111078502.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 015650-99.
      Christian Rank, 27, occ. Blacksmith, b. Wellesley, res. Same, son of Jacob Rank And Katherine Feick, married Alice Heller, 20, b. Wellesley, res. Same, daughter of John N. Hiller And Mary Hartwig, Witness(es): Henry Hiller of New Hamburg And Lydia Rank of Wellesley, March 24, 1899 at New Hamburg

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Dec 1914 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Dec 1935 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Nov 1985 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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