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

Elmer B. Wagler

Male 1912 - 1957  (45 years)


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  • Name Elmer B. Wagler 
    Born 17 Apr 1912 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43292493 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-45178 
    Died 16 Jul 1957  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I45178  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Rev. Menno G. Wagler,   b. 26 Feb 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1958, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Leah Brenneman,   b. CALC 24 Dec 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1911  [2
    Family ID F41754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Selena Roth,   b. 1915, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 2005, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F39409  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Elmer B. Wagler
      By Record Correspondent

      ST. AGATHA\emdash Elmer B. Wagler, 45, of RR 1, St. Agatha, died at the K-W Hospital Tuesday after a short illness.

      Born in Baden, he was son of Menno Wagler, who survives, and the late Mrs. Wagler, the former Leah Brenneman.
      He was a member of St. Agatha Amish Mennonite Church.

      Surviving besides his father are his wife, the former Selena Roth; one son, Larry; one brother, Clayton of Petersburg; and two sisters, Mrs. Ben (Elmina) Ruby of Tavistock and Mrs. Orland (Violet) Ruby of New Hamburg.

      The body will rest at the family residence after 7 p.m. tonight. Funeral arrangements are incomplete

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Wed, Jul 17, 1957 Page 5

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      Elmer Wagler
      By Record Correspondent

      ST. AGATHA - The funeral of Elmer B. Wagler who died Tuesday will be conducted at the resi- dence Saturday at 1.30 followed by a memorial service at St. Agatha Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Rev. Peter Naf- ziger will officiate.

      Omitted in yesterday's obituary was the fact that a stepmother predeceased him three years ago.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Wed, Jul 18, 1957

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Selena Wagler - 6 Jan 2005.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Menno Wagler - November 25, 1958-page 1130, 1131.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jul 1957 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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