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

Jeanette "Jan" Forler

Female 1942 - 2020  (78 years)


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  • Name Jeanette "Jan" Forler 
    Born 19 Oct 1942  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Jan Forler 
    Name Jeanette "Jan" Lapsley 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-451964 
    Died 21 Oct 2020  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I451964  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Edward Forler,   b. May 1908, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth "Betty" Krieck,   b. 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F283434  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kenneth "Ken" Lapsley,   b. 28 Feb 1931, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 23 Jul 1966  [1
    Children 
     1. Christopher Edward "Chris" Lapsley,   b. 11 Jun 1968,   d. 13 Aug 1995  (Age 27 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F283659  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LAPSLEY, Jeanette "Jan" \endash unexpectedly, with her daughter by her side on Wednesday, October 21st at the age of 78.
      Jan was the loving wife of Ken (2011) for 45 years. Cherished mother of Chris (1995) and Carolyn Baltaz (Mike). Loving and devoted grandma to Brooke and Logan. Beloved step-mother to Liz Lapsley (Karen Elder). She will be sadly missed by her sisters, Audrey Weido (Bill 2009), Yvonne Forler, Sharon Fawcett (John) and Gayle Forler. Fondly remembered by her nephew Paul Weido, special friend Kay Danforth and many cousins from the Forler and Krieck families. Predeceased by her parents Edward and Elisabeth Forler.

      Jan leaves behind a legacy of being devoted to both her family and church. She was a lifetime member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, belonging to the choir, ELW, quilting, Tuesday card group and Altar Guild.

      Family and friends will be received at the Graham Giddy Funeral Home (617 King St. N., Waterloo) on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. A private family funeral will be on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 1 pm. Due to COVID 19 restrictions, please register on our website for Jan's visitation. Please select a time to visit or phone the funeral home at 519 888 7700 to register. Please respect others by wearing a mask at the funeral home and use hand sanitizer. Donations to St. Stephen Lutheran Church or Bereaved Families of Ontario \endash Midwestern Region would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences and donations can be made through the funeral home at www.grahamgiddyfh.com

      "Jeanette Lapsley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". 2022. Grahamgiddyfh.Com. https://www.grahamgiddyfh.com/memorials/jeanette-lapsley/4366981/.

  • Sources 
    1. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      [Image of a car] Christopher Edward/ June 11, 1968-Aug. 13, 1995/ "Chris" Cherished Son Of/ Kenneth/ "Ken"/ Feb. 28, 1931/ Jeanette "Jan"/ Forler/ Oct. 19, 1942 [Wedding rings] July 23/ 1966/ May Sweet Memories Comfort Us/ Until We Meet Again/ Lapsley [2020 update] Ken died May 21,2011

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227248130.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Oct 1942 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Oct 2020 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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