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

Lorne Alfred Schaefer[1, 2, 3]

Male 1915 - 1966  (51 years)


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  • Name Lorne Alfred Schaefer 
    Born 10 May 1915  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-371246 
    Died 22 Sep 1966  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I400136  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Charles William Schaefer,   b. 21 May 1881, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1917, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Mother Emma E. Ruthig,   b. 8 Sep 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 16 Apr 1906  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F256601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elaine Marie Hammer,   b. 14 Apr 1920,   d. 1 Sep 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Schaefer
     2. Mary Schaefer
     3. Dr. John Charles Schaefer,   b. 19 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F265150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Lorne Schaefer - by Record Staff Writer - NEW HAMBURG - Lorne Schaefer, 51, of New Hamburg died today at K-W Hospital. Born in New Hamburg, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schaefer. He was an inspector with the department of national defence for the past 13 years. Mr. Schaefer was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and was a former Sunday school teacher and a member of the church council. Surviving are his wife, the former Elaine Hammer; two sons, John and Thomas, at home, and Mrs. Jerry (Mary) Engelke, New Hamburg; three sisters, Mrs. Nicklas (Grace) Klassen and Mrs. Constantine (Dolores) Klassen, both of New Hamburg, and Marie Schaefer, Kitchener. The body will be at the Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home until noon Saturday when removal will be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church for service at 2 p.m. Rev. Otto Brillinger will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Emma Ruthig - Schaefer.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Grace Schaefer - Klassen - 2003.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Walter John Schaefer.

    4. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Lorne Schaefer.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Charles Schafer
      Event Type:Marriage
      Event Date:16 Apr 1906
      Event Place:New Hamburg, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender:Male
      Age:23
      Birth Year (Estimated):1883
      Father's Name:Valentine Schafer
      Mother's Name:Mary Grube
      Spouse's Name:Emma Ruthig
      Spouse's Gender:Female
      Spouse's Age:19
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):1887
      Spouse's Father's Name:John Ruthig
      Spouse's Mother's Name:Panfina Ritz

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 May 1915 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Sep 1966 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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