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

Wilbert G. Brubacher

Male 1913 - 1968  (54 years)


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  • Name Wilbert G. Brubacher 
    Born 4 Jun 1913  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-81732 
    Died 22 Apr 1968  RR1, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I81732  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Simon M. Brubacher,   b. 4 Jul 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1969, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Malinda Good,   b. 20 Nov 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1933, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 8 Mar 1911  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F62  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther "Hettie" Wideman,   b. 12 Dec 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1995, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lorene Beulah Brubacher
     2. Elverne Claude Brubacher
     3. Grace Yvonne Brubacher
     4. Ruth Adele Brubacher
     5. Glen David Brubacher,   b. 19 Jul 1938,   d. 16 Nov 2004, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     6. Marvin James Brubacher,   b. 1946,   d. 11 Aug 2004, Langley, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F21316  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Brubacher.- Wilbert, son of Simon and Melinda (Good) Brubacher, was born in Woolwich Twp., June 4, 1913; died at his home near Waterloo, Ont, Apr. 22, 1968; aged 54 y. 10 m. 18 d. In September 1937, he was married to Hettie Wideman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons and 3 daughters (Glenn, Lorene-Mrs. Edward Snider, Elverne, Grace Mrs. Richard Rodriguez, Marvin, and Adel), his father, one sister (Mrs. Anna Shantz), and one brother (Leonard). He was a member of the St. Jacobs Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 24, with Glenn Brubacher officiating

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXI, Number 22 - June 4, 1968, pages 507, 508.

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      Funeral service for Wilbert Brubacher RR1, Waterloo Who died at his home April 22, via s held April 24 At St, Jacobs Mennonite Church. Rev. Glenn Brubacher officiated. Burial was in St. Jacobs Mennonite cemetery.

      Mr. Brubacher, 54, was born at RR 1, Waterloo, a son of Simon Brubacher of Preston and the late Mrs. Brubacher, He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

      Besides his father, he is survived by his wife, the former Hetti Wideman; three sons, Glen of RR I, Waterloo, Elverne of Waterford and Marvin of Toronto three daughters, Mrs. Edward (Lorene) Snider of RR I, St. Jacobs, Mrs. Richard (Grace) Rodriquez of Vancouver and Miss Adell Brubacher at home; a brother Leonard Brubacher of RR 1, Elora; a sister, Mrs. Anna Shantz of RR 1, Waterloo; and four grandchildren.

      The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until April 24, when removal was made to the church.


      Elmira Signet 1 May 1968 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 4, 1968 - Obituary of Wilbert G Brubacher.

    2. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 17 Page 5.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, S. (1913). Wilbert Brubacher (1913-1968) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 13 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17353661/wilbert-brubacher.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, July 27, 1933 - Obituary of Malinda Brubacher.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jun 1913 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Apr 1968 - RR1, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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