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

Richard Alvin Schaefer

Male 1922 - 1983  (61 years)


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  • Name Richard Alvin Schaefer 
    Born 1922  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Business Richard Schaefer Trucking Ltd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Richard Schaefer Trucking Ltd. 
    Residence 1983  121 Bloomingdale Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-69296 
    Died 19 Feb 1983  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Cause: heart attack 
    Buried Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Person ID I69296  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Edgar "Ed" Schaefer,   b. 21 Nov 1891, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1973, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Martha Wellein,   b. 31 Jul 1889, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 13 Nov 1913  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F39300  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gracia F. Wagner,   b. 1923, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Daniel Roy Schaefer,   b. 1949, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1971  (Age 22 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F41282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHAEFER, Richard A. -- At K-W Hospital, Saturday, Feb. 19, 1983, suddenly, as a result of a heart attack, Richard Alvin Schaefer, of 121 Bloomingdale Rd., Kitchener, aged 69 years. A member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club, President of Richard Schaefer Trucking Limited. Husband of the former Gracia Wagner; father of Timothy, Thomas and Mrs. Peter (Wendy) Hummel, all of Kitchener, Mrs. Christopher (Judith) Bisch of Winterbourne; brother of Armin (Billy) of Sturgeon Falls, Robert, Clifford and Mrs. Roy (Erma) Rhodes, all of Kitchener and Gerald of Waterloo. Three grandchildren, Janet, Ellen and Kim also survive. Predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Howard and Norman and one son, Daniel in 1971. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 3 p.m., with Rev Ralph Huras officiating. Interment will be in Bridgeport Memorial cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Feb 1983

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Richard Alvin Schaefer - 20 Feb 1983.

    2. [S395] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Bridgeport Memorial CC#6529 Internet Link.
      SCHAEFER / Richard A. / 1922 - 1983 / Gracia F. / 1923 - ..... / Daniel Roy 1949 - 1971

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219954468/richard-alvin-schaefer.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 13 Nov 1913 Conestogo
      Name: Edgar Schaefer
      Sex: Male
      Age: 22
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1891 St. Jacobs
      Occ: butcheer - Berlin
      Father's Name: Alfred Schaefer
      Mother's Name: Christine Gildner
      Spouse's Name: Martha Wellein
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 24
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1889 - Bridgeport
      Res: Berlin
      Spouse's Father's Name: John Wellein
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Marie Anna Wagner
      Marriage Place: Conestogo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1922 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Richard Schaefer Trucking Ltd. - - Richard Schaefer Trucking Ltd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1983 - 121 Bloomingdale Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart attack - 19 Feb 1983 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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