Waterloo Region Generations
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John David Soehner

Male 1939 - 2010  (70 years)


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  • Name John David Soehner 
    Born 14 Jul 1939  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1966  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-71868 
    Died 17 May 2010 
    Buried Loring Cemetery, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I71868  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Clarence Henry Soehner,   b. 17 Apr 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Gertrude Mary Snyder,   b. Jan 1902, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 2001, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 99 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1926  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F225082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gael Latatia Matthews 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F56170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Births -Soehner - At K-W Hospital, July 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Soehner, Floradale, a son.

      The Waterloo Chronicle Jul 21 1939

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      SOEHNER, John D. Passed away after a gallant struggle with many health issues on Monday, May 17, 2010 in his 71st year. John Soehner of Elmira is the beloved husband for 45 years of Gael Soehner (nee Matthews); loved father of Heather Uttley and her husband Steve, Chris (Skip), and Jody and his wife Jenny all of Elmira; devoted grandfather of Kyle and Alexander Uttley, Phebe Fritz-Soehner, Danny and Desi Soehner; dear brother of Gladys Archibald of Alma and Ruth-Ann Rae of Waterloo. Also lovingly remembered by his motherin- law Pearl Matthews of Loring, Ontario. Predeceased by his parents Gertrude and Clarence Soehner of Floradale. John was the owner/ operator of C.H. Soehner Insurance for over 45 years. He was a charter member of the Elmira Kiwanis Club and was still very active with the club. Throughout his life he was an avid supporter in many ways of minor hockey in Elmira/Woolwich. The family will receive friends at Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Tuesday (today) from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 20, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira. Interment will take place at a later date at Loring Cemetery. Donations in John's memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

  • Sources 
    1. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Clarence H. Soehner - 25 Aug 1966.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046244-26.
      Clarence Henry Soehner, 23, occ. Teacher, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Floradale, son of John (Blank) (B. Ontario) & Barbara Hoffer married Gertrude Mary Snyder, 24, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Floradale, daughter of Jessie (Blank) (B. Ontario) & Mary Ann Umbach, Witnessed by: Elmer Schantz of Waterloo & Edythe Soehner of Floradale, 5 November 1926 in Elmira.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Jul 1939 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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