Leah B. Kolb

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• Name: Leah B. Betzner
• Eby ID Number: 00068-4120
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Leah B. Kolb, "was born July 25th, 1860. She is married to Moses B. Betzner, a farmer. They reside two miles east of Berlin. To them are born three children".

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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BETZNER - Leah Kolb Betzner, wife of Moses B. Betzner of Breslau, Ont., was born on July 25, 1860, near Kitchener. She was married to Moses Betzner, Dec. 21, 1883. She died Dec. 6, 1927; aged 67 y. 4 m. 11 d. She leaves her husband, a son and daughter (Mrs. Elmer Hofstetter and Herbert Betzner). One son died in infancy. She leaves three grandchildren, three brothers (Elias B. Kolb, Aaron C. Kolb, and Titus Kolb), and two adopted daughters (Mrs. Fannie Pender, and Mrs. C. D. Cutter), also survive her. She was a devoted Christian wife, mother, worker and friend. She accepted her Savior in 1890, and united with the Mennonite Church. She remained a loyal member till her passing. She looked ahead to her entrance into heaven, and rest from a tired, and sick body. We bid her farewell and hope to meet her again in coming days. The funeral was held on Thursday at the Cressman Mennonite Church, Breslau, Ont., Bro. C. F. Derstine used as his text, "Behold thy mother.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XX, No. 38 - December 22, 1927, pages 830, 831

Leah married Moses B. Betzner 21 Dec 1883. Moses (son of Jacob B. Betzner and Maria Bretz) was born 21 Jul 1855, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1936, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Willie Betzner
• Eby ID Number: 00068-4120.2

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Betzner - On the 18th of Feb., in Doon, Waterloo county, Ont., of spasms, Willie, infant son of Moses and Leah Betzner, aged _____. Buried in Eby's graveyard, Berlin.


Obituary - Herald of Truth, March 1, 1886

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• Eby ID Number: 00006-0961.4
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Sylba Leona Hofstetter
• Eby ID Number: 00015-1204.15
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Memmonite

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New Hamburg Independent, January 8, 1960

Mrs. Elmor Hofstetter Mrs. Elmor Hofstetter of Baden passed away at her residence early Thursday morning following a lengthy illness. She was the former Sylba Leona Betzner, and was born at Doon July 1st, 1887, a daughter of the late Moses B. Betzner and the former Leah Kolb. She was a member of Zion Evangelical UB Church, New Hamburg, and also of the W.SW.S. of the church. She is survived by her husband, to whom she was married at Kitchener October 4, 1920. Also surviving are two sons, Eugene of New Hamburg, Oray of Baden, a brother, Herbert V. Betzner of Grimsby and five grandchildren. She resided in Baden since her marriage. The remains are resting at the Futher Omand Funeral Home, New Hamburg where services will be held Sunday, January 10 at 2: 00 p.m. The Rev. F. Paul Erb will officiate and internment will follow in Wilmot Centre Cemetery.

Sylba — Elmor F. Hofstetter. Elmor (son of Christian Hofstetter and Caroline Hertzberger) was born 5 Sep 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1961, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00015-1204.16
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Odd Jobs
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1960, Grimsby, , Lincolnshire, England

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Betzner, Herbert Vernon, at the Downtown Nursing Home, Hamilton, on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1968, Herbert Vernon Betzner, 37 Livingston Ave., Grimsby, beloved husband of Pearle Luella Rock, in his 77th year; dear father of Herbert Leon Betzner of Grimsby and Mrs. John Koegler (Merl Elizabeth) of Waterloo; four grandchildren also survive. Resting at the Stonehouse Whitcomb Funeral Home, 11 Mountain St., Grimsby, where funeral service will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. Masonic service by Union Lodge No. 7, A.F. and A.M. Wednesday at 8 p.m. Donations may be made to Trinity Organ Fund, 100 Main St. W., Grimsby, or the charity of your choice.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, January 30, 1968

Herbert — Pearl Luella Rock. Pearl was born 3 Oct 1888, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1983, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Queen's Lawn Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eugene Hofstetter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25484
• Residence: 1996, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Hofstetter, L. Eugene - Peacefully, on Friday, March 20, 1998, Eugene Hofstatter, of the Village of Winston Park, Kitchener and formerly of New Hamburg. He was born in Baden, 76 years ago, a son of the late Elmor and Leona (Betzner) Hofstetter. Eugene was employed at the B.F. Goodrich head office in Kitchener for over 45 years in supervisory positions and prior to his retirement he was in charge of pensions and benefits. He was a member of Zion United Church, New Hamburg. Eugene made a life long commitment to community affairs. He formerly was on the Board of Directors for Parkwood Manor and was a member of the Probus Club of K-W, Boys of the 30's Club of KCI, a member of the Waterloo County Hall of Fame Committee, New Hamburg Restless Seniors, longtime member of the New Hamburg Board of Trade where he served on the executive as president, was on the Wilmot Citizen of the Year Committee and was active as a director and volunteer for the Arthritis Society. Beloved husband of the former Jean Murray, whom he married, September 21, 1944; dear father of Susan and her husband Paul Lantz of Waterloo, Lynn and her husband John Leduc of Calgary; loving grandfather to Jenna and Kristopher Lantz and David Leduc; also remembered by sisters-in-law, Chris and her husband Dick Ritz, Betty and her husband Ernie Ritz, Betty Murray, Jim Murray and his wife Gywinith, all of New Hamburg. Eugene was predeceased by a brother, Oray and a brother-in-law, Bob Murray. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service on Tuesday, March 24, 1998 at Zion United Church, New Hamburg at 2 p.m., with Pastor Bob Thaler officiating. Private family internment in Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Zion United Church, Arthritis Society or charity of one's choice. Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, 662-1661, assisted with the arrangements.

The Record 23 Mar 1998

L. married Jean Murray 21 Sep 1944. Jean (daughter of William Ewart Gladstone Murray and Dora Anna Marie Quehl) was born 4 Feb 1923; died 27 Jun 2001; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25485

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Kitchener-Waterloo Record - 8 Feb 1996

Raymond — Madeleine Wenzel. Madeleine was born 1928, , Yugoslavia; died 11 Aug 1996, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Merl Elizabeth Koegler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124749

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KOEGLER, Merl (nee Betzner) 1926 - 2019 The family of Merl Koegler is saddened to announce her passing on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Trinity Long Term Care Centre in Kitchener at the age of 92. She will be truly missed by her husband and soulmate, John, whom she loved deeply for over 70 years. Merl was the caring mother of Doug Koegler (Debbie) and Sharon Kirsopp (Sandy); the devoted grandmother of Joanne Roberts (Mike), Stephanie Schurr (Ryan) and Alex Kirsopp; and the proud great-grandmother of Allison Roberts and Isaac Roberts. She is survived by her brother Leon Betzner (Ann). Friends are invited to share their memories of Merl with her family during memorial visitation at the Erb and Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Friday, February 22, 2019 from 6 - 8 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 10 until 10:45 a.m., followed by the memorial service in the chapel of the funeral home at 11 a.m. A reception will follow the service. The family wishes to thank the caring staff at Trinity Village for their compassion, kindness and understanding. Thanks also to Carol Van Dyke, a special long-time friend whose visits were always a high point in Merl's life. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Merl may be made to the Stratford Festival or Trinity Village Care Centre and can be arranged through the funeral home

The Waterloo Region Record, 19 Feb 2019:

Merl married John Koegler 1947. John (son of Dr. Arno Rufolf Koegler and Emma Rosa Hoehlig) was born 24 Mar 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 2021. [Group Sheet]