Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Seiling^[1]

1921 - 2000  (~ 79 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Seiling
  Born	CA 1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47799645
  Name	Bette Seiling
  Name	Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Musselman
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-45928
  Died	20 Jul 2000	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I45928	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Mayor Albert Seiling,   b. 17 Mar 1898, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Dec 1970, Petrolia, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Edna Viola MacKie,   b. 31 Jan 1897, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Jul 1974, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	6 Sep 1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F24223	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Arthur Peter "Art" Musselman,   b. 2 Feb 1917, of, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Dec 1988  (Age 71 years)
  Children	1. Judith D. A. "Judie" Musselman,   b. 9 Jan 1947,   d. 10 Feb 2021  (Age 74 years)   2. Betty Ann Musselman   3. Peter Musselman   4. Shirley Jean Musselman,   b. Aug 1951,   d. 17 Aug 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 0 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F42900	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Rev. James Sim Glenn Baechler Collection

  
  

• Notes

  MUSSELMAN, Bette (Mrs. Arthur P.)- Peacefully, as she wished, on Sunday, July 30, 2000, at her home, Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" (Seiling) Musselman of Elmira. Wife of the late Arthur P. Musselman (December 1988). Dear mother of Judie and Bob Witney of St. Clements, Betty Ann and Harry Spink of Elmira and Peter and Donna Musselman of Waterloo. Also lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Robin and Frank Rego, Matt and and Vicki Witney, Erin, Andrew and Rachel Spink and Tyler Downey and her great- granddaughter, Bryanne Witney; sis- ter of Jean Trapp of RR 1, Elmira and Shirley Braid of Elmira and sister-in- law of Trudy Seiling of Waterloo, Pete Musselman of Kitchener, Lloyd Musselman and Laura Tracey, both of Elmira. Predeceased by her parents, Albert and Edna (Mackie) Seiling; one daugh- ter, Shirley Jean, in infancy; one brother, Donald Seiling and one sister, Dorothy, in childhood. Bette was known for her generosity and heart of gold and was one of the best cooks in Waterloo County. No one ever left Bette's house hungry! Bette was Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of Elmira Legion Branch 469 and a founder of Elmira Meals on Wheels program. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. on Wednesday, trans- fer will be made to Trinity United Church, Elmira for funeral service at 11 a.m., with The Rev. Dr. Linda J. Bell officiating, followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. Musselman/ Arthur/ Peter/ 1917 - 1988/ (Legion Emblem)/ Elizabeth/ Seiling/ ........ - ......../ Smile, God Loves You Too [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Albert Seiling Born: Village of Nenstadt Gray CO Age: 23 Est. Birth: abt 1898 Father: John A Seiling Mother: Elizabeth Losch Seiling married Edna V MacKie Age:: 24 Est. Birth: abt 1897 Born: Village of Winterboune Waterloo Co. Father: John A MacKie Mother: Elizabeth Millard MacKie married 6 Sep 1921 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Kitchener

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CA 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 20 Jul 2000 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth