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

Herbert James Robert Wunder

Male 1924 - 1989  (65 years)


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  • Name Herbert James Robert Wunder 
    Born 1924  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 - R. C. A. F 
    Residence 1989  266 Carlaw Place, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-92395 
    Died 17 Aug 1989  [1
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I92395  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Charles Wunder,   b. 10 Dec 1886, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1974  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Grace Howson,   b. 1888, Ingleton, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age 97 years) 
    Family ID F7028  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne Ada Kellett,   b. 1924,   d. 29 Jun 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 18 May 1946  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Christopher "Chris" Wunder
     2. Donna Wunder
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F24018  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WUNDER, Herbert James R. - Peacefully, in his sleep, at his residence, 266 Carlaw Place, Waterloo, on Thursday, Aug. 17, 1989, age 65 years, born in Waterloo, Ont.

      Mr. Wunder had first worked for Charles Wunder Construction and Lavern Asmussen Construction as a superintendent for 30 years and then was self-employed for the past five years. He was a member of St. Agnes RC Church, Waterloo and also the Sierra Club.

      Survived by his loving wife, Anne (Kellett); beloved father of Donna and her husband David Launslager of Waterloo and Christopher at home. Also survived by three sisters, Margaret (Mrs. Pat McGrath) of Drayton, Edna (Mrs. Cyril Flannery) of Waterloo and Alice (Mrs. Edgar Gartung) also of Waterloo; brothers, Chuck and his wife Bernice of Toronto and Gerry and his wife Shirley of Kitchener. Fondly missed by five grandchildren, Michael, Sarah, Thomas, Kate and Laura Launslager.

      Predeceased by his parents, Charles and Elizabeth Wunder and a brother, Jack.

      Mr. Wunder's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, Friday (today), 2-4 and 7.9 p.m. Prayers will be offered at the funeral home Saturday morning at 11 a.m., followed by the funeral mass at 11:30 a.m. at St. Agnes RC Church, with Rev. T.J. Gerharz officiating. Interment Parkview cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 18 Aug 1989 pg A11

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105812723/herbert-james_r-wunder.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1924 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 May 1946 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1989 - 266 Carlaw Place, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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