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

Ray Baechler

Male 1926 - 2006  (79 years)


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  • Name Ray Baechler 
    Born 10 Sep 1926  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-70616 
    Died 20 Jul 2006  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I70616  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Reta Grace Gascho,   b. 7 Jul 1928, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1987, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 30 Jul 1949  [1
    Children 
     1. Wayne Ray Baechler
     2. Carol Ann Baechler
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F21679  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BAECHLER, Ray - Passed away, on Thursday, July 20, 2006 surrounded by his family, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Ray resided in New Hamburg. He was born 79 years ago, in East Zorra Township and was the son of the late Amos and Katie (Bender) Baechler. Ray was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden and also the Wilmot Heritage Fire Brigade. Ray sold cars in the local area for over 35 years. Beloved husband of Arvilla (Litwiller) Baechler, whom he married March 11, 2000. Dear father of Wayne and wife Anne Baechler of Ottawa, Roger and wife Lorrie Baechler, Rich Baechler, Carol and husband Franc Gorenc, Donna and husband Royal Kelterborn, Betty and husband Joe Scherer, Bruce and wife Chris Baechler, Connie and husband Steve McNeil, all of New Hamburg. Sadly missed by 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Fondly remembered by the Iutzi Family and his sister-in-law, Viola and husband Victor Dorsch of New Hamburg. Ray was predeceased by his 1st wife, Reta (Gascho) Baechler in 1987 and his 2nd wife, Mildred (Iutzi) Baechler in 1997 and his sisters, Fannie Mae and husband Aaron Yantzi, Annie Mae and husband Elroy Swartzentruber, Erma and husband Mahlon Roth and brother, Wilfred Baechler in infancy. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg today (Saturday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. again Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Monday, July 24, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Steinmann Mennonite Church with Pastors Myrna MillerDyck and Steve Drudge officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

      Waterloo Region Record 21 Jul 2006

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 18, 1987 - Obituary of Reta Grace Gacho.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Sep 1926 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jul 2006 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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