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

Marlene Elizabeth Schaus[1, 2]

Female 1936 - 1971  (35 years)


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  • Name Marlene Elizabeth Schaus 
    Born 12 Apr 1936  [3
    Gender Female 
    Name Marlene Elizabeth Ahrens 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-372566 
    Died 14 Jun 1971  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I372566  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Ludwig R. "Jack" Schaus,   b. 30 Jan 1905, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Hazel Weber,   b. 8 Dec 1909, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 7 Jun 1930  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F257047  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leonard E. Ahrens,   b. 1933,   d. 30 Nov 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F17761  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • COUPLE FLY TO CLEVELAND AFTER LUTHERAN VOWS HERE

      A plane trip to Cleveland was by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Edward Ahrens who were married Sept. 25 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.

      The bride is the former Marlene Elizabeth Schaus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Schaus, 7 Eby St. North. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman E. Ahrens, 43 Van Camp Ave.

      Rev. Dr. John Schmieder performed the ceremony. Gold chrysanthemums decorated the church Wedding music was played by organist Clarence Totzke.

      WEARS BALLERINA GOWN

      A ballerina length gown of nylon net and Chantilly lace over slipper satin was worn by the bride. The fitted bodice was topped with a scalloped yoke and neckline of matching lace which extended into tiny puffed sleeves.

      The billowy skirt had a pleated frill of nylon net at the hemline with an insertion of lace at the top of the frill. She wore matching three-quarter length gloves of nylon and lace, and her headdress was a profile model of net and pearls with appliques of Guipure lace.

      It held a hand-rolled veil of French illusion net, trimmed with three rows of silk braid. She carried white chrysanthemums and stephanotis.
      Maid of honor was Miss Betty Whitefoot, Preston, who wore a deep bronze cocktail dress of iri descent shot taffeta, styled with a scoop neckline and full crinolined skift. She carried rust and gold chrysanthemums.

      HAS IDENTICAL GOWN

      Bridesmaid Miss Carol Bush was gowned like the maid of honor. Best man was Mr. Edward Schumman, Kitchener. Ushers were Mr. Herbert Ahrens, Kitch ener, and Mr. Jack Whitefoot, Preston.

      The evening reception was held at the New Hamburg Community Centre. The bride's mother wore. a navy imported lace suit-dress lined with iridescent pink shot taffeta. She chose a pink hat and gloves and her corsage. was of pink carnations and sweetheart roses.

      The bridegroom's mother was in light blue crepe with deep, blue accessories and her corsage was of pink carnations and sweetheart roses.

      For travelling the bride wore a navy blue nubbed linen suit with white trim, navy hat, white gloves and white feathered carnations. They will live at 38 Madison Ave. North.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Hazel Weber - Schaus - 1975.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of John Ludwig Schaus - 1981.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195335114.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Jun 1971 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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