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

Catherine "Katie" Schuetz

Female 1891 - 1964  (73 years)


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  • Name Catherine "Katie" Schuetz 
    Born 5 Jan 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72891947 
    Name Catherine "Katie" Brezina 
    Name Katie Schuetz 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Typist, Newspaper 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1944  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1964  50 Madison Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-36659 
    Died 20 Feb 1964  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I36659  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry John Schuetz,   b. 10 Aug 1855, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Julianna Prescher,   b. 16 Feb 1854, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1912  (Age 58 years) 
    Family ID F9656  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anthony "Tony" Brezina,   b. 17 Sep 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Harry F. Brezina,   b. 1913,   d. 2005  (Age 92 years)
     2. Wilfred H. Brezina,   b. 15 Jun 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Sergeant Frederick George Brezina,   b. 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1944, Delmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     4. Laverne W. Brezina,   b. 26 Mar 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     5. Roy Wesley Brezina,   b. 7 Aug 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F32490  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Anthony Brezina

      Mrs. Anthony Brezina, 73, of 50 Madison Ave. S. died today at St. Mary's Hospital after a lengthy illness.

      She was the former Catherine Schuetz, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schuetz and a lifelong. resident of Kitchener.
      Mrs. Brezina was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and the Silver Cross Women.

      Surviving are her husband to whom she was married here in 1911; three sons. Harry F., Wilfred H. G. and Laverne W., all of Kitchener; a brother, Henry Schuetz of Kitchener, and six grandchildren. One son, Roy, died in infancy, and another, Flt.-Sgt. Fred Brezina, was killed overseas in the Second World War.

      The body will be at the Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home until noon Saturday when removal will be made to St. Peter's Luth eran Church for service at 2 p.m. Rev. Dr. H. W. Opperman will officiate. Temporary en tombment will be in Woodland Mausoleum, followed by burial in the family plot in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-9 Page 2.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 30, Pg 6.

    3. [S499] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - St. Peters Lutheran CC#4509 Internet Link .
      [East] Henry Schuetz/ Born Aug. 10, 1855/ Died July 6, 1910/ Aged 54 Yrs. 10 M. 27 D./ Juliana Prescher/ Wife Of/ Henry Schuetz/ Born Feb. 16, 1854/ Died Mar. 12, 1912/ Aged 58 Yrs. 24 Dys./ A Precious One From Us Has Gone/ A Voice We Loved Is Stilled/ A Place Is Vacant In Our Home/ Which Never Can Be Filled/ God In His Wisdom Has Recalled/ The Boon His Love Has Given/ And Though The Body Moulders Here/ The Soul Is Safe In Heaven/ Schuetz

      [West] Catherine Schuetz/ 1891-1964/ Wife Of/ Anthony Brezina/ 1891-1973/ Roy Brezina/ 1922-1924/ Wilfred Brezina/ 1915-1986/ Laverne Brezina/ 1919-1981

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72891947.

    5. [S1886] Military - Canada - Second World War Service Files Canadian Armed Forces War Dead.
      Brezina, Frederick George 26 years Birthdate: 1918 Died: 1944 Jul 18 Rank: Flight Sergeant Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force Force: Air Service Number: R84002 Additional Details son of Anthony & Katherine Brezina of Kitchener, Ontario

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jan 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Typist, Newspaper - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1944 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Feb 1964 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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