Wilfred George Schenk^[1]

1915 - 2010  (95 years)

• Name	Wilfred George Schenk
  Born	25 May 1915	, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW2
  	He was a flight lieutenant and bomber pilot in World War II, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
  Residence	1921	137 Weber St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-309094
  Died	24 Oct 2010	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I309094	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	John Schenk,   b. 15 May 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Dec 1942, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Louisa Knipfel,   b. 18 Nov 1889, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Oct 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)
  Married	22 Oct 1912	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F23600	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Natalie Heimbigner,   b. 9 Sep 1924, , Russia ,   d. 2010  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F265202	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  WILFRED GEORGE SCHENK Passed away October 24, 2010 at The Westmount LTC in Kitchener, at the age of 95. Predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Natalie, by his daughter Sandra, and his brother Clarence. Survived by his sisters Margaret and Irene, and his son Kenneth. Wilfred was a lifelong member of Historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He was a flight lieutenant and bomber pilot in World War II, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He worked at Uniroyal for 34 yrs, and enjoyed fishing and the family cottage into his retirement. Heartfelt gratitude to all the wonderful staff at The Westmount LTC, whose kindness and loving care made his final year a pleasant one. Wilfred will be sadly missed. Visitation will be held on Thursday October 28, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. followed by Funeral at 11:00 a.m. at Historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 137 Queen St. South in Kitchener. Interment at 12 noon at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery on Weber Street in Kitchener. "Wilfred Schenk Obituary - , ". 2010. Dignity Memorial. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/kitchener-on/wilfred-schenk-4420325.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Louisa Knipfel - Schenk. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist 22 Page 10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233752204.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 May 1915 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - 1921 - 137 Weber St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Oct 2010 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth