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

Norman Dedels[1]

Male 1890 - 1970  (79 years)


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  • Name Norman Dedels 
    Born 19 Dec 1890  Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00048-3632.7 
    Died 27 Jun 1970  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 8
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8
    Person ID I6609  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Dedels,   b. 25 Jan 1859, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1927  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Nancy "Nance" Hallman,   b. 7 Aug 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1903, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1882  [7, 9
    Family ID F1968  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katherine Flora "Laura" Bechtel,   b. 27 Apr 1894, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1989  (Age 94 years) 
    Children 
     1. Erma May Dedels,   b. 18 Jan 1917,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Edward Orville Dedels,   b. 25 Jan 1919,   d. 13 Jan 2013, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     3. Thelma Gertrude Dedels,   b. 25 Oct 1920
     4. Gladys Irene "Irene" Dedels,   b. 16 Mar 1923,   d. 19 Oct 2021  (Age 98 years)
     5. Doras Elaine Dedels,   b. 16 Jul 1926
     6. Vivien Ruth "Ruth" Dedels
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6660  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • NORMAN DEDELS

      Funeral service was conducted Tuesday at Breslau Missionary church for Norman Dedels, 79, of Breslau. He died Saturday at K-W hospital.

      Rev. H. Broadway officiated. Burial was in the Breslau Mennonite cemetery.

      Born December 19, 1890 in Kossuth, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dedels, he was a resident of the Twin City area all his life. Mr. Dedels was a prominent Jersey breeder in Waterloo county for 48 years until his retirement in 1963.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Laura Bechtel; one son, Edward, of Kitchener; five daughters, Mrs. Frederick (Erma) Cressman, of Waterloo, Mrs. Elton (Thelma) Randall of RR 2 Preston, Mrs. Robert (Irene) Weber and Mrs. Myron (Doras) Stevenus both of Bloomingdale, and Mrs. Vernon (Ruth) Shantz of Elmira; one sister, Mrs. Nelson (Dora) Shantz of Kitchener; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

      He was predeceased by five brothers, four sisters and one grandson.

      Elmira Signet 1 Jul 1970 pg 18

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 773.

    2. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Waterloo South / page 13.

    3. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Dedels / Norman / Dedels / 1890-1970 / Laura / Bechtel / 1894-1989

    4. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 3.

    5. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 13.

    6. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Norman Dedels - Elmira Signet Jul 1 1970 pg 18.

    7. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 4.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18655530/norman-dedels.

    9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Nancy Hallman - 25 Jun 1903.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Dec 1890 - Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jun 1970 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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