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

Katherine "Katie" "Catherine" Foerster

Female 1860 - 1939  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Katherine "Katie" "Catherine" Foerster was born 28 Dec 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1939, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Katherine "Katie" "Catherine" Rank
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110177
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mrs. Louis Rank
    (By Chronicle Correspondent)


    Heidelberg - An aged resident of Heidelberg, Mrs. Louis Rank, 78, passed away early Monday morning at her home, after a long illness. The funeral will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday from the residence to St. Peter's Lutheran Church for service. Rev. K. Knauff will officiate. Interment in the Heidelberg cemetery.

    The late Mrs. Rank, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Foerster, was born near Heidelberg, Dec. 28, 1860. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Andrew Lips, Bamberg, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, five sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Ziegler, Mrs. Wm. Hass and Mrs. Emiline Hackbart, Heidelberg, Mrs. Adam Wettlaufer, Tavistock, and Miss Rose Foerster, Kitchener. One son predeceased her.

    The Waterloo Chronicle Feb 21 1939 pg 3

    Katherine married Ludwig Friedrich "Louis" Rank 8 Oct 1885, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ludwig (son of Jacob Rank and Catharina Feick) was born 1 Dec 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jeannettie Rank  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 1976; was buried , Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Edward Rank  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Sep 1888, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1927, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jeannettie Rank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Katherine1) was born 15 Dec 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 1976; was buried , Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Jeannettie Lips
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160169
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Jeannettie — Andrew Lips. Andrew (son of John Lips and Judith Dammier) was born 8 Apr 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Mabel J. Lips  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died 2004; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Irvin Louis Lips  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1987, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Jul 1987, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Edward Rank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Katherine1) was born 18 Sep 1888, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1927, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46281
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Edward married Louisa Katharine Anna Reibling 4 Oct 1914, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of John Reibling and Mary Habermehl) was born 8 May 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1983, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Loren J. Rank  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died 1997; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Merriel Marie Rank  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Sep 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 8. Norene Elizabeth Rank  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Oct 1924; died 16 Apr 2022, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Mabel J. Lips Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jeannettie2, 1.Katherine1) was born 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died 2004; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111078339
    • Name: Mabel J. Roeder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-300136
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Mabel — Gordon Roeder. Gordon (son of Henry W. Roeder and Lydia Ziegler) was born 4 May 1913, , Saskatchewan, Canada; died 4 Jan 1984, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Irvin Louis Lips Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jeannettie2, 1.Katherine1) was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1987, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Jul 1987, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-300137
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Lips, Irvin Louis - At his residence 3 Apollo Drive, Heidelberg, on Thursday, July 23, 1987, age 70 years. Mr. Lips was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Heidelberg and formerly a member of St. John's Lutheran church, RR 3, Wellesley. He had farmed on the Hesson Road for many years, before retiring to Heidelberg. Beloved husband of the late Florence Hahn, who predeceased him October 1983; son of the late Andrew and Jeannettie Lips. Also predeceased by his son, Howard in 1970. Survived and sadly missed by his sister, Mrs. Mabel Roeder of Heidelberg. Lovingly remembered by his many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after Friday (today), 2 pm, continuing until noon Sunday, when removal will be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Heidelberg, for funeral service at 3 pm, Rev. Robert Gmeindl officiating. Interment St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Irvin — Florence Anna Hahn. Florence (daughter of Alonzo Hahn and Clara M. Koehler) was born 1920; died 12 Oct 1983, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Oct 1983, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Howard Arthur Lips  Descendancy chart to this point died 1970.

  3. 6.  Loren J. Rank Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died 1997; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-303045
    • Residence: 1921, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1983, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada


  4. 7.  Merriel Marie Rank Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born 3 Sep 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Merriel Marie Margetts
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-303046
    • Residence: 1921, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Merriel married Alfred James Margetts 19 Aug 1943, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alfred (son of Alfred Margetts and Edith Helena Schmidt) was born 24 Jan 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Claire Howard Margetts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jan 1945; died 29 Sep 2018, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 8.  Norene Elizabeth Rank Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born 22 Oct 1924; died 16 Apr 2022, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Norene Elizabeth Schneider
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227979

    Notes:

    Norene Elizabeth Schneider
    October 22, 1924, to April 16, 2022


    Norene passed away peacefully at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, on Saturday morning, April 16, 2022, at the age of 97. Beloved mother of Dianne White and her husband Donald. Norene was predeceased by her daughter Heather Armstrong in 1995 and her husband Edwin Schneider in 1996. She was also predeceased by her parents, Louise (Reibling) and Edward Rank, her brother Loren Rank, her sister Merriel Margetts Evans, her brother-in-law Alfred Margetts, her nephew Claire Margetts, her parents-in-law Lydia (Berg) and Jacob Schneider, and her sisters-in-law Frieda Littleford, Eileen Schneider, Ella Schweitzer, and Laura Chattel. She will be sadly missed by her niece, Yvonne Horne, and family. At Fairview Mennonite Home, where Norene has lived for the past 6 years, the staff enjoyed her gentle nature, her funny sense of humour and her positive attitude. Thank-you to the wonderful staff at Fairview, especially in the Hespeler unit, who took such excellent care of her. Norene's family will receive friends and relatives at Lounsbury Funeral Home, 1766 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, from 11 a.m. - 12 noon. Funeral Service to follow in the funeral home chapel at 12 noon. Live streaming link of the service will be available on Norene's obituary page. Interment will take place at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

    "Norene Schneider Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". Lounsburyfuneralhome.Com, 2022, https://www.lounsburyfuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/4908554/Schneider-Norene/index.php. Accessed 25 Oct 2022.

    Norene — Edwin John Schneider. Edwin (son of Jacob S. Schneider and Lydia Elizabeth Berg) was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1996, Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Heather Ella Schneider  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1959; died 5 Jun 1995; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Howard Arthur Lips Descendancy chart to this point (5.Irvin3, 2.Jeannettie2, 1.Katherine1) died 1970.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371043


  2. 10.  Claire Howard Margetts Descendancy chart to this point (7.Merriel3, 3.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born 7 Jan 1945; died 29 Sep 2018, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35156


  3. 11.  Heather Ella Schneider Descendancy chart to this point (8.Norene3, 3.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born 1959; died 5 Jun 1995; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Heather Ella Armstrong
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228024
    • Residence: 1995, 70 Mulberry Dr., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Heather — Wayne Armstrong. [Group Sheet]