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Elmer A. Kroetsch

Male 1915 - 2003  (88 years)


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  • Name Elmer A. Kroetsch 
    Born 1915  of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  106 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-31872 
    Died 16 Mar 2003  [1, 3, 4, 5] 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Person ID I31872  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John Alfred Joseph Kroetsch,   b. 21 Jul 1889,   d. Bef 1921  (Age < 31 years) 
    Mother Mary Magdeline Hinsperger,   b. 8 May 1889, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 25 Jul 1911  Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F40946  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Katherine Beckberger,   b. 1918, Trout Creek, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 2008, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F8339  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Florence Ruth Wey,   b. 1919,   d. 1965  (Age 46 years) 
    Children 
     1. Patricia Kroetsch
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F290143  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kroetsch, Elmer A. (Big E)

      A gentle man who loves his family, dancing and the outdoors made his transition to eternal life on Sunday, March 16, 2003 having enjoyed 87 years of living.

      Devoted husband (37 years) of Katherine (Beckberger). Caring father of Patricia (Gerald) Grundy, Kenneth (Dani Kroetsch, Dan (Judy) Kroetsch, Rosemary (Gordon) Pitts, Joanne (Siegfried) Giebat, Stephen (Catherine) Kroetsch, and Vincent (Lydia) Kroetsch. Proud grandfather of Carolyn (Mike) Laurie, Sarah (Bob) Misselbrook, David and Robert Grundy, Nicholas, Fr St S Sophie, David, Claire, Derek, Kathleen, Shawn, and Paul Kroetsch, Christa (Robin) Dietrich, Matthew Pitts, Christopher and Rebecca Giebat. Loving great-grandfather of Elizabeth and Christine Laurie, and Olivia Dietrich. Survived by brothers Alfred, Cyril and step-brothers/sisters James (Reta) and Helen Hood, Alice (Ed) Egilo and Noreen (Doug) Barker.
      His parents, Alfred Kroetsch and Magdalena Hinsperger, step-father Edward Hood; his first wife, Florence Wey; his brothers, Arthur and Stanley and step-brothers, Joseph and Thomas Hood; and granddaughter, Monica Grundy have preceded him.

      Elmer's family will receive friends from 7-9pm Monday and 2-4 and 7-9pm Tuesday at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener (749-8467). Parish prayers 8: 00 PM Tuesday evening.

      Prayers will be offered in the funeral home on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at 11am followed by transfer to St. Mary's R.C. Church (56 Duke St., Kitchener) for Funeral Mass at 11: 30am. Very Reverend Lorford Keasey CR officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery.

      As expressions of sympathy, donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home.)

      The Record 17 Mar 2003

  • Sources 
    1. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Elmer A. Kroetsch/ 1915-2003/ Beloved Husband Of/ Katherine Beckberger/ 1918- / Our Lives Are Better Today/ Because We Knew Them Yesterday

    2. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 20 Page 20.

    3. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      > Elmer A. Kroetsch/ 1915-2003/ Beloved Husband Of/ Katherine Beckberger/ 1918- / Our Lives Are Better Today/ Because We Knew Them Yesterday [2020 update] Katherine died 2008
      > IHS/ Florence Ruth Wey/ 1919-1965/ Beloved Wife Of/ Elmer A. Kroetsch

    4. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Katherine Kroetsch - 15 Apr 2008.

    5. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Elmer Kroetsch - 17 Mar 2003.

    6. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 1895 (1911), Kroetsch-Hinsperger.
      Alfred Joseph Kroetsch, delivery man Berlin, Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889 Father Name: Theobold Kroetsch Mother Name: Paulina Maser Spouse Name: Mary Magdalin Hinsperger, servant of Deemerton, Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Father Name: John Hinsperger Spouse Mother Name: Mary Walter Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1911 Marriage Location: Bruce, Deemerton

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1915 - of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 106 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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