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

William Henry Schaner

Male 1881 - 1941  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Henry Schaner was born 1 Sep 1881, Rockford, Kent, Michigan, United States; died 29 Jan 1941, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101646093
    • Name: William Henry Schoener
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170379
    • Immigration: 1910
    • Immigration: 1910, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1910, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    WILLIAM H. SCHANER

    Suffering a heart attack about three weeks ago, William H. Schaner, 60, prominent St. Jacobs coal dealer, passed away at this home there on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 29. Born at Rockford, Mich., he was a son of Mrs. Katherine Schaner of Heidelberg and the late John H. Schaner.

    He was married to Emma Giese of Breslau thirty-five years ago. Following his marriage, he returned to South Dakota, where he farmed for five years. He then returned to Canada where he purchased a farm at Hawkesville. Twelve years later he retired and moved with his family to St. Jacobs where he purchased a coal and feed business which he conducted for the past 14 years. He was a member of St. James' Lutheran church, St. Jacobs.

    Surviving are his aged mother, at Heidelberg, his wife and six daughters, Mrs. Warren Smith of St. Jacobs, Mrs. George Issler of Kitchener, Mrs. Walter Weigel of Elmira, Mrs. Lorne Kenesky of St. Jacobs and Hazel and Violet at home; three sons, Walter of St. Jacobs and Arthur and Harold at home, and one grandchild, Grace Alma Weigel of Elmira. A son, Herman, predeceased him in infancy, and a sister, Mrs. Wm. Vogel, about 14 years ago.

    The funeral was held on Saturday with a private service at the home at 2 pm and a public service at 2: 30 pm at St. James' Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs. Interment was made at the Heidelberg cemetery.

    Kitchener Daily Record 30 Jan 1941

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    Passed Away At St. Jacobs, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1941 William H. Schaner aged 60 years, 4 months and 28 days. The Funeral Will take place privately at his late residence in St. Jacobs on Saturday, February 1, at 2 o'clock p.m. From there to St. James Lutheran Church for Public Service at 2.30 and thence to Heidelberg Lutheran cemetery for burial. Friends and acquaintances please accept this Intimation.

    Funeral Card

    William married Emma Margaretta Giese 28 Jan 1906, , Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Gottried Reinhold "Reinhold" Giese and Albertina Karoline Wolfraum, daughter of John Sebastian Koehler and Anna Schmitt) was born 18 Oct 1885, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Isabel Mae Schaner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1906, Claremont, Brown, South Dakota, United States; died 1 Jul 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Edith Marie Schaner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1908, Claremont, Brown, South Dakota, United States; died 7 May 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. John Walter "Walter" Schaner  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1909, Claremont, Brown, South Dakota, United States; died 19 Jul 1947, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Alma Schaner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1910, , USA; died 2006; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Herman Heinrich "Henry" Schaner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Dec 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1912, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Hazel Schaner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Sep 1915, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. William Arthur Schaner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1916, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 9. Helen Emma Schaner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jul 1918, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 10. Violet Pearl Schaner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1921, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 11. Harold Sebastian Schaner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1927, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isabel Mae Schaner Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Dec 1906, Claremont, Brown, South Dakota, United States; died 1 Jul 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Isabel Mae Smith
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170382
    • Immigration: 1910
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1987, 201 Cornwall St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Smith, Mrs. Warren O. (Isabel) - On Wednesday, July 1, 1987, at K-W Hospital, in her 81st year, of 201 Cornwall St., Waterloo, formerly of St. Jacobs, Isabel Schaner. Beloved wife of the late Warren O. Smith. Dear mother of Diane (Mrs. Jim Huehn) of Waterloo; grandmother of Bonnie, Jo-Ann and Steven; great-grandmother of Amanda, all of Waterloo; sister of Mrs. George (Edith) Issler of Kitchener, Arthur Schaner, Hazel Lackner and Mrs. Lorne (Helen) Kenesky, all of St. Jacobs, Mrs. Walter (Alma) Weigel and Harold Schaner, both of Elmira and Violet Schedewitz of Waterloo; sister-in-law of Mrs. Pearl Schaner of St. Jacobs. Predeceased by her parents, William and Emma Schaner and one brother, Walter. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after 7 p.m. today (Thursday), until noon Friday, when removal will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, St Jacobs, for funeral service at 2.30 p.m., Rev. E.A. Massillon will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran cemetery, St. Jacobs.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record Jul 2 1987 pg B13

    Isabel — Warren O. Smith. Warren (son of Oscar John Smith and Clara Cress) was born Nov 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died 1985; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Diane Smith  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Edith Marie Schaner Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 26 Jan 1908, Claremont, Brown, South Dakota, United States; died 7 May 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Edith Marie Issler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170383
    • Immigration: 1910
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Edith — George Issler. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  John Walter "Walter" Schaner Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born May 1909, Claremont, Brown, South Dakota, United States; died 19 Jul 1947, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203729268
    • Name: Walter Schaner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170384P
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Passed Away At the K.& W. Hospital, on Saturday, July 19, 1947 Walter Schaner In his thirty-ninth year. The Funeral Will take place on Wednesday Afternoon, July 23rd. Private Service at the house at two o'clock, thence to St. James Lutheran Church St. Jacobs for public service and St. James Cemetery, St. Jacobs for Interment. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

    Funeral Card

    John married Pearl Beatrice Schlitt 7 Aug 1937, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Pearl (daughter of John Schlitt and Emma Ludwig) was born Mar 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1996; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Alma Schaner Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Sep 1910, , USA; died 2006; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Alma Weigel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170385
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Alma — Walter C. Weigel. Walter (son of Friedrich J. Weigel and Amelia Kaufman) was born 8 Mar 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1988, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Feb 1988, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Herman Heinrich "Henry" Schaner Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 5 Dec 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1912, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127839


  6. 7.  Hazel Schaner Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 4 Sep 1915, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Hazel Lackner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168473
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Hazel — Oliver Lackner. Oliver (son of Heinrich "Henry" Lackner and Judith Sophia "Julia" Hilker) was born 30 Nov 1913, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  William Arthur Schaner Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 11 Nov 1916, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Arthur Schaner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-301659P
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    William — Helen G. Gilles. Helen (daughter of Alfred Gilles and Gertrude Wideman) was born 1922. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Helen Emma Schaner Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1 Jul 1918, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Helen Emma Kenesky
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-301660
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Helen — Lorne Arthur Kenesky. Lorne (son of Arthur Kenesky and Ida Seiling) was born 1915; died 2000; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Violet Pearl Schaner Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 15 Sep 1921, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Violet Pearl Schedewitz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146687

    Violet — Hilbert "Bert" Schedewitz. Hilbert (son of Henry Schedewitz and Edna Elizabeth Hartwig) was born 1919, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 2008, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Oscar Schedewitz  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2003.
    2. 14. Stewart "Stu" Schedewitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1946; died 13 Feb 2003, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  10. 11.  Harold Sebastian Schaner Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 26 May 1927, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146688

    Notes:

    SCHANER, Harold Peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Harold was in his 85th year, of Elmira. Beloved husband of Audrey (Kraft) Schaner for 60 years. Dear father of Craig and Joan of Waterloo, Debra of Orangeville, Karen and Steven MacDonald of London. Lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, Niki (Jonny), Lisa, Matt (Norma), Kelsi (Jeremy); Matthew, Brett and Lauren. Great-grandfather of Danika, Orlando, Anabella and Abigail. Brother-in-law of Helen Schaner of Kitchener. Harold was the last surviving member of his family having been predeceased by his parents, William and Emma (Giese) Schaner, three brothers, Walter, Arthur and Herman (in infancy), and six sisters, Isabel Smith, Edith Issler, Hazel Lackner, Helen Kenesky, Alma Weigel and Violet Schedewitz. Harold and his brother Art took over the family business, Schaner Coal and Feed of St. Jacobs, and later, in addition, owned and operated Schaner Fuels in Elmira. At Harold's request cremation has taken place. There will be no funeral home visitation. A memorial service to celebrate Harold's life and faith will be held at St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Hans Borch officiating. In his memory, donations to St. James Lutheran Church or Camp Oochigeas (camp for children with cancer) would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

    Waterloo Region Record 23 Feb 2012

    Harold — Audrey M. Kraft. (daughter of Herbert John Kraft and Rosina Elizabeth "Rose" Fries) [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Diane Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabel2, 1.William1)

    Diane — Jim Huehn. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Oscar Schedewitz Descendancy chart to this point (10.Violet2, 1.William1) died Bef 2003.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178972


  3. 14.  Stewart "Stu" Schedewitz Descendancy chart to this point (10.Violet2, 1.William1) was born 15 Aug 1946; died 13 Feb 2003, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: funeral director
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144535

    Notes:

    SCHEDEWITZ, Stewart Henry Suddenly, at St. Mary's Hospital, on Thursday, Feb. I3, 2003, 56 years of age. Stewart Schedewitz, loving husband of Marta Schedewitz (nee Minster). Sadly missed by his father. Bert Schedewitz and his wife Marian of Simcoe. Loving father of Stephanie Krotz of Florida and Rebecca Bartlett. Dear brother of Rossand his wife Sylvia of Sharon and Mark and his wife Brenda of Waterloo. Grandfather of Brittany and Jacob. Stewart will also he remembered by aunts and uncles and many nieces and nephews. Sadly missed by his little friend at Tim Horton's. Zach Tileman. Predeceased by his mother. Violet and one uncle, Oscar. Stewart was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Waterloo Branch No. 530. the Waterloo Chippers. the Central Ontario Funeral Directors Association and a former member of the Kiwanis Club of Cambridge. He was a dedicated funeral director for many years and worked at Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel where he dedicated his life to families in our community. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel, 51 Benton at Church St., Kitchener, 742-4481 on Sunday and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Transfer will be made on Tuesday. Feb. 18. 2003 at 12 noon toSt. John's Lutheran Church, 22 Willow St., Waterloo for a funeral service at 2 p.m., Rev. Allan Kehn and Rev. Ab Lorch officiating. Interment at Elmira Union Cemetery. Reception to follow at the Royal CanadianLegion, Waterloo.

    The Record 15 Feb 2003 pg B7

    Stewart — Marta Minster. (daughter of Robert Joseph Minster and Betty) [Group Sheet]