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

James Durwood "Jim" Garner[1, 2]

Male 1926 - 2022  (96 years)


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  • Name James Durwood "Jim" Garner 
    Born 3 Apr 1926  [2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-370176 
    Died 18 Jun 2022  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I370176  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Donald O. Garner,   b. 1906, Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Marie Olivia Yantz,   b. 13 Mar 1907, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Family ID F239821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hazel Totzke,   b. 1925,   d. 2009  (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. Michael Garner,   b. 1951,   d. 1999  (Age 48 years)
     2. Jeffrey John Garner,   b. 1956,   d. 1 Aug 1976  (Age 20 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F256270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Bernice M. "Pat" Reinhart,   b. 13 May 1929,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F62544  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JAMES GARNER OBITUARY

      Saturday, April 3rd, 1926 - Saturday, June 18th, 2022


      Best known to us all as Jim, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his residence; Lanark Heights, Kitchener at the age of 96. Predeceased by his wife Hazel (nee Totzke) (d. 2009) of 63 years, his sons, Jeffrey (d.1976), Michael (d.1999), and adopted son Fred Harman, his sister Gloria Hipel (d.2020), and brother Harley Garner (d.1999). Cherished uncle and godfather of Lynda Frey (Ron) and family, and Carole Schwartz and family. Survived by his beloved wife Bernice Meyer, and her family Judy (Paul) and Cheryl (Dave) and their families. Jim will be missed by many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. In keeping with Jim's wishes, cremation has taken place. Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, 226 Woolwich Street South, Breslau. Arrangements entrusted to the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-846. In lieu of flowers, donations to Diabetes Canada would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).

      Visit henrywalser.com for Jim's memorial.

      James Garner Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (2022). Available at: https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/james-garner/4958996/index.php (Accessed: 28 November 2022).

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Eleanora Fries - Totzke - 1976.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240786574.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jun 2022 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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