Norman Oliver Voegtle

1899 - 1929  (30 years)

• Name	Norman Oliver Voegtle
  Born	2 Dec 1899	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84320957
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Methodist
  Misfortune	1929
  	killed in sleigh accident
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-86206
  Died	25 Dec 1929	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: fractured skull
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I86206	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Adolphe Oliver "Oliver" Voegtle,   b. 17 Jul 1870, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1951  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Priscilla "Ella" Freeman,   b. 28 Dec 1872, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jan 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 47 years)
  Married	17 Jan 1891	Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F22362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clara Kesselring,   b. 9 Sep 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1979  (Age 80 years)
  Married	9 Apr 1919	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. L. Mary "Mary" Voegtle,   b. 11 Nov 1919, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Apr 2009, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)   2. Vivian Voegtle,   b. CA 1920,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Evangeline Violet Voegtle,   b. 21 May 1921, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Mar 2010, Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)   4. Norman Stanley "Bud" Voegtle,   b. 3 May 1922, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Oct 2010, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)   5. Elaine Voegtle,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F8656	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mr. and Mrs. Henry Luft and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Luft attended the funeral of the late Norman Voegtle at Kitchener last Saturday. The deceased was a nephew of Mrs. Luft and a son of Mr. Oliver Voegtley [sic], formerly of New Hamburg. He was accidentally killed by a sleigh upsetting while he was delivering milk. The accident occurred on Christmas morning and what makes it more saddening is that the deceased leaves a wife and five small children. New Hamburg Independent, January 3, 1930 ___________________ Norman Voegtle Instantly Killed When Silverwood's Sleigh Overturned Fracturing His Skull WAS HELPING BROTHER Fatality Occurred Near House Of Refuge When Uneven Roadway And Sudden Pull Unbalanced Vehicle What would have otherwise been a Joyous Christmas was marred yesterday thru tragedy which entered into the home of one Kitchener family. While helping his brother Melvin deliver milk to customers of Silverwood's Kitchener Dairy. Limited. Norman Voegtle of South Queen street was instantly killed when the sleigh from which he was working turned over crushing him to almost instant death. Five little children are fatherless as a result. Coroner Dr. F. H. Kalbfleisch has ordered an inquent to take place at the city hall at eight o'clock Monday night. Dr. C. C. Belyea is in charge of the autopsy. According to the story told the Record by the deceased's father, Norman, who was about 30 years of age. was with his brother on Christmas eve when the two were getting trees for their respective families. Being a milkman and also being out late at night, Norman suspected that his brother might be somewhat late in getting to work in the morning. He told him, therefore, that in case he was late to call him and he would help with the route. It was the fate of Norman to be called. Upon reaching a spot almost in front of the House of Refuge on Frederick street about 11.30 o'clock, the sleigh was parked on the street, one side being raised. Having completed a call. Norman stepped on the side of the sleigh and ordered the horse to go on. It is thought that the weight of the body together with the sudden pull of the animal caused the sleigh. loaded with milk and empties, to overturn. Death Instantaneous From what can be learned Melvin was close to the sleigh when the tragedy happened. Members of the Salvation Army were also dispensing Christmas carols near at hand. The hurried to the scene and lifted the sleigh from atop the deceased, Dr. C. C. Belyea was in the neignborhood and responded to the call. It was found that death came almost instantaneously. The weight of the sleigh bore down on the skull fracturing it badly. The remains were taken to Lippert and Hunter's Funeral Home. Besides his wife. Clara and five children, there survives his father Oliver Voegtle of Albert street. south, one brother Melvin, Queen street south and four sisters, Mrs. John Glab, city. Mrs. A. Otterbine. Preston. Mrs. C. Dahmer, Waterloo and Miss Violet Voegtle, also of this city. Funeral Saturday The body will be at the Lippert and Hunter Funeral parlors until Friday morning at ten o'clock, when it will be removed to the home of the accident victim's father, 183 South Albert street. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon with services at two o'clock. Interment will be made in the Mount Hope cemetery. The Kitchener Daily Record 26 Dec 1929 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 8. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 36 Page 6.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Dec 1899 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 9 Apr 1919 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: fractured skull - 25 Dec 1929 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth