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

Kenneth Rueffer

Male 1917 - 1995  (78 years)


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  • Name Kenneth Rueffer 
    Born 1917  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1988  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-373676 
    Died 26 May 1995  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 28 May 1995  Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I373676  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Peter Ludwig Rueffer,   b. 16 Mar 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Emilie Janke,   b. 1895, Sullivan Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F257452  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bernice Irene Berlet,   b. 15 Dec 1917,   d. 21 Dec 2013  (Age 96 years) 
    Children 
     1. Peter Rueffer
     2. Sue Ann Rueffer
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F257449  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Rueffer, Kenneth - Peacefully, at St. Mary's Hospital, on Friday, May 26, 1995, 78 years of age. Ken was the owner of Rueffer's Market (currently Kirkland's) of Sauble Beach. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and in his youth Ken played junior and senior hockey for Kitchener. Lovingly remembered by his wife, Bernice Rueffer (nee Berlet) and son, Dr. Peter Rueffer and his wife Sandra, all of Kitchener and daughter, Sue Ann Carruthers, and her husband Michael of Owen Sound. Will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Leanne and Katherine Rueffer, James, Kenneth (KC) and his wife Michelle and Christine Carruthers and Dawn Collicott and two great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, Peter L. and Emilie Rueffer. Ken loved his church, his family and his friends and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, today (Saturday) from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Transfer will take place on Sunday at 2 pm, to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 322 East Ave., Kitchener with visitation from 3 pm until the funeral and committal service at 4 pm. Interment Memory Gardens.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Kenneth Rueffer - 1995.

    2. [S292] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Memory Gardens CC#5464 Cemetery Internet Link.
      Ken/ 1917 - 1995/ Bernice I./ 1917 - / Together Forever/ Rueffer.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. Susan (Henry) Berlet - 14 Nov 1988.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1988 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 May 1995 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 May 1995 - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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