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

Talma Christina "May C." Rieder

Female 1895 - 1983  (88 years)


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  • Name Talma Christina "May C." Rieder 
    Born 18 Oct 1895  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99431698 
    Name Mae Rieder 
    Name Talma Christina "May C." Gauerke 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Teacher, Schooll 
    Residence 1921  45 Ahrens St. W. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1925  20 Maynard Avenue, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-64395 
    Died 6 Nov 1983  Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Prairie du Sac, Sauk Cemetery, Prairie du Sac, Sauk, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I64395  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Peter Rieder,   b. 27 Jul 1850, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Emeline Merner,   b. 27 Apr 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 18 Oct 1877  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F37481  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rev. Arthur George Gauerke,   b. 1894, Morrison, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Escondido, San Diego, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F55939  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gauerke, May C.

      PRAIRIE DU SAC - Mrs. May C. Gauerke, age 88, of Prairie du Sac, died on Sunday, November 6, 1983, at a Madison hospital. She was born on October 18, 1895, in New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late Peter and Emeline Merner Rieder. She married Arthur Gauerke on July 9, 1925, in Kitchener, Ontario. She and her husband spent 27 years in western Canada as Missionaries and 31 years in Wisconsin where her husband served as pastor to several churches. They retired to Prairie du Sac 15 years ago. Mrs. Gauerke was a member of Concordia United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher and active in other church activities. She was also a member of the World War I Veterans Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, The Reverend Arthur Gauerke; three daughters, Joyce Tanner of Escondido, California, Hope Senn of Winfield, Illinois, Ruth Denker of Naperville, Illinois; a sister, Alma Flett of Barrie, Ontario, Canada; nine grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by five sisters; and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at CONCORDIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Prairie du Sac at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9 with the Reverend Paul Reinhold officiating. Burial will be in the Prairie du Sac cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8 at the GNEWIKOW-SCHWOEGLER-ZIMMERMANN FUNERAL HOME, Sauk City. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to M.A.P. (Medical Assistance Program International).

      Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Tuesday 08 November 1983; page 23.

  • Sources 
    1. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 38 Page 7.

    2. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 26 Page 2.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11066 (1877), Peter Reider-Elmine Merner.
      Peter Rieder (salesman of New Hamburg) Birth Place: East Zorra Age: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850 Father Name: Daniel Rieder Mother Name: Christina Rieder Spouse Name: Elimine Merner (residence of Wilmot) Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Township Spouse Father Name: Christian Merner Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Merner Marriage Date: 18 Oct 1877 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Wilmot Township at bride's residence

    4. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 19.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Oct 1895 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teacher, Schooll - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1925 - 20 Maynard Avenue, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Nov 1983 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Prairie du Sac, Sauk Cemetery, Prairie du Sac, Sauk, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
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