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

Laura Elizabeth Oehm

Female 1900 - 1986  (86 years)


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  • Name Laura Elizabeth Oehm 
    Born 20 Apr 1900  Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207032980 
    Name Laura Elizabeth Schenk 
    Residence 1969  55 John St. E., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-399509 
    Died 31 Dec 1986  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 3 Jan 1987  Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I399509  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Fred Oehm,   b. CA 1870,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margaret,   b. CA 1870,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F264930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Aaron Frederick Schenk,   b. 17 Nov 1896, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lorraine Schenk
     2. Larry Schenk
     3. Doris Schenk
     4. Aaron Edward "Junior" Schenk,   b. 31 Aug 1926, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 2019, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     5. Audrey Schenk
     6. Lucille Schenk
     7. Vincent Schenk,   d. 1922
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F264925  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHENK, Mrs. Laura At St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Wednesday, Dec 31, 1986, aged 86 years, of Heritage House, St. Jacobs and formerly of Waterloo.

      Mrs. Schenk was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and former member of the LCW.

      Beloved mother of Lorraine and her husband Murray Hilker, Larry and his wife Janice, all of Waterloo, Doris and her husband Karl Riemer, Aaron Jr. and his wife Clarine, Audrey and her husband Thomas Barron, Lucille and her husband James McGinnis, all of Kitchener.

      She is also lovingly remembered by 16 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and her sister, Mrs. Lillie Ellis of Harriston. She was predeceased by her husband, Aaron Schenk in 1969, one son, Vincent in 1922 and four brothers and her parents, Margaret and Fred Oehm.

      Mrs. Schenk's family are receiving friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S. Waterloo, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today. At noon on Saturday, transfer will be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, for funeral service at 2 p.m. (Saturday), with Rev. Jack Dressler officiating. Interment to follow in Memory Gardens.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Laura Oehm - Schenk - No date.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Apr 1900 - Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Dec 1986 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 3 Jan 1987 - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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