Myrtle Viola Betzner^{[1, 2]}

1893 - 1973  (80 years)

• Name	Myrtle Viola Betzner
  Born	15 Apr 1893	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Myrtle Viola Forler
  Residence	1901	15 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Betzner Josiah : Bookkeeper Piano Co [Current Address 2023] 15 Church St [Historical Address] 9 Church
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Methodist
  Residence	1920	14 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	00006-0929.8
  Died	28 Dec 1973	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I8804	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Josiah B. Betzner,   b. 4 Jul 1857, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Apr 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Mary Pamelia Moyer,   b. 20 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jun 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Married	Nov 1881  [6]
  Family ID	F2550	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Henry George "Harry" Forler,   b. 18 Dec 1892, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 May 1957  (Age 64 years)
  Married	27 Dec 1919	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F5395	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary - Kitchener-Waterloo Record, December 29, 1973 Forler, Mrs. Harry G. (Myrtle) - At her home, 247 Franklin St. N., on Friday, Dec. 28, 1973, after a lengthy illness, Myrtle Viola Betzner, age 79 years, a resident of the Twin Cities for many years and a daughter of Josiah Betzner and the former Nellie Moyer. Mrs. Forler was a member of Faith Missionary Church; wife of Harry G. Forler who predeceased her May 1, 1957; mother of Arthur J., Clinton; Douglas H., Guelph and the late Kenneth; sister of Wanetta (Mrs. Henry W. Shoemaker) and Florence (Mrs. Clayton Kraft), both of Kitchener and Jerene (Mrs. Carl Knechtel) of Woodstock; predeceased by two brothers Orval and Dr. Hugh L. Betzner and a sister Mrs. Cora Holsworthy; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. West, Kitchener, after noon on Sunday. Funeral and committal service in the chapel Monday at 3 p.m. with Rev. Willis Hunking officiating. Internment Woodland cemetery. __________________ FORLER-BETZNER A pretty wedding was solemnized Saturday afternoon, Dec. 27, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Betzner, 15 Church Street, when their daughter, Myrtle Viola, was united in marriage to Mr. Harry Forler, of Cobourg, formerly of Kitchener. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Jennie Betzner and Mr. Arthur Kimmel, of Cobourg, acted as best man. Rev. J H. McBain officiated. After a dainty wedding supper the happy couple left for Toronto and points east. They will reside in Cobourg The Chronicle Telegraph 1 Jan 1920, p. 4

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 244. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 110. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-8 Page 1. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 22 Pg. 1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), December 29, 1973. Obituary of Myrtle Betzner [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, April 22, 1927. Obituary of Josiah B. Betzner

  
  

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  Born - 15 Apr 1893 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Dec 1919 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1920 - 14 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 28 Dec 1973 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth