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

William Alexander "Bill" Wettlaufer[1]

Male 1895 - 1983  (87 years)


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  • Name William Alexander "Bill" Wettlaufer 
    Born 20 Oct 1895  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-32904 
    Died 8 May 1983  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I32904  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Johannes "John" Wettlaufer,   b. 28 Mar 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1947, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Salome Schamber,   b. 11 Jul 1868, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1938, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1890  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F52905  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Idella Catherine Doering,   b. 31 Jul 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 2003, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F24215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WETTLAUFER, William A. - Sunday, May 8, 1983, at his residence, William A. Wettlaufer, of RR 1, New Hamburg.

      He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg; and will be well remembered as an exhibitor at the local fall fairs, for 50 years.

      Beloved husband of the former Idelia Doering; dear father of Shirley (Mrs. Stuart Honderich) and Jean (Mrs. Ernie Faulhafer), both of Baden. He is lovingly remembered by his four grandchildren, Cath and Susan Honderich and Christopher and Sara Faulhafer.

      He was predeceased by his parents, the late John Wettlaufer and the former Salome Schamber; a brother Reuban; a brother in infancy and one sister, Edna (Mrs. Edwin Doering).

      Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, New Hamburg Chapel, 291 Huron St., until noon Tuesday, May 10, when transfer will be made to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, for service at 2: 30 p.m., with Rev. Douglas Kranz officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 9 May 1983

  • Sources 
    1. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Salome Schamber - Wettlaufer - May 1938.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of William A. Wettlaufer - 9 May 1983.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121574910.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Oct 1895 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 May 1983 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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