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

Norman J. Heimpel[1, 2, 3]

Male 1894 - 1950  (55 years)


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  • Name Norman J. Heimpel 
    Born 21 Dec 1894  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Misfortune accident killed by horse 
    Occupation 1921  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1950  200 Benton St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46532 
    Died 5 Aug 1950  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I46532  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Valentine Heimpel,   b. 15 Nov 1864, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Lizzie" Heinrich,   b. 12 Sep 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1931, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 30 Mar 1891  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F47150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elma Maggie Huehn,   b. 10 Feb 1893, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1973, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 24 Feb 1914  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Alver Heimpel,   b. 1913, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Oliver Heimpel,   b. 1915,   d. 23 Jan 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Elsie M. Heimpel,   b. 1917, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F40898  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Man Injured By Runaway Horse Dies

      Struck down by a runaway milk-wagon horse on July 24, Norman Heimpel, 56, of 200 Benton St., died of injuries today in Toronto General Hospital.

      The horse, in its headlong flight through the city, bowled Mr. Heimpel over at King and Victoria Streets, and the wagon wheels passed over him.

      Suffered Skull Fracture

      He was admitted to hospital suffering a skull fracture and face cuts.

      In that same dash, the bolting horse fled from the corner of King and Mt. Hope Streets and clipped three cars as well as striking Mr. Heimpel before coming to a halt.

      Born Dec, 21, 1893, at Hesson Road, Mr. Heimpel was a son of the late Valentine Heimpel and the former Elizabeth Heinrich.

      He was employed at Merchants Rubber factory here. He attended St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Family Survives Besides his wife, the former Elma Huehn, whom he married at Heidelberg on Feb. 24„1914, he Is survived by one son, Oliver of Kitchener; and one daughter, Mrs. Alex (Elsie) Fehrenbach, also of Kitchener; and one granddaughter.

      Private funeral service for the relatives will be held Monday, 1:45 p.m., at the Schreiter Sand-rock Funeral Home with public service in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church at 2 p.m., with Rev. Dr. H. T. Lehmann officiating. Burial will be in Heidelberg Cemetery. The body is resting at the funeral home.

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      Injuries By Horse Prove Fatal To Man

      Norman Heimpel, 56, of 200 Benton St., Kitchener, died of injuries late last week, which he received last July 24, from a run- away horse. He was in Toronto General hospital since the accident, suffering from skull fracture and face cuts.

      The horse, drawing a milk wagon bolted from King and Mt. Hope Streets, clipping three cars, and running down Heimpel, before stopping. Surviving are his wife, the former Elma Hueuhn of Heidelberg: a son Oliver of Kitchener; a daughter, Mrs. Alex (Elsie) Fehrenbach, Kitchener, and one grand- daughter.

      Waterloo Chronicle 11 Aug 1950, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Elma Huehn - Heimpel - 1973.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Mary Schmidt - Huehn.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Milton H. Huehn.

    4. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-1 Page 6.

    5. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Bamberg Sub. Dist. 6 Page 7.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110960150/norman-j-heimpel.

    7. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 38.

    8. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011747-91.
      Valentine Heimpel, 27, occ. Mason, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, s/o John Heimpel & Maria Pfeffer married Lissie Heinrich, 27, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Heidelberg, d/o John Heinrich & Lisbeth Huehnergart, witn Willy Schaefer of Erbsville & Cath Heimpel of Wellesley Twp, 30 March 1891 in Heidelberg.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Dec 1894 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Feb 1914 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Aug 1950 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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