Charles Edmund Klinck

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• Name: Edmund Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197305
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Employer: 1943, Klinck's Ltd., Elmira, , Ontario, Canada

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Edmund Klinck Passes Suddenly on Saturday

DIED SUDDENLY FROM HEART ATTACK EARLY ON SATURDAY MORNING

Elmira, and district were shocked on Saturday to learn of the untimely death of a highly respected citizen and prominent business man, Edmund Klinck, who passed away at the comparatively early age of 47 years. A lifelong resident of Elmira, Mr. Klinck enjoyed a very wide circle of friends in the community and district and a wide business connection throughout the province. While not prominent in municipal offices, he nevertheless was keenly interested and a strong supporter of community enterprises for the welfare of the community and citizens in general. There he did without much show but with sincerity of purpose.

Vice-President of Klinck's Ltd he was noted for his firm and just dealings with the patrons winning for himself an ever increasing and patronage among the district farmers with whom he was in close touch. The late Charles Edmund Klinck was the oldest son of Mr. George Klinck and the late Mrs. Klinck, nee Mary Devitt, was born at Elmira on August 2^nd, 1895.

Educated at Elmira Public and High Schools and a business course at Reler's? Business College, Kitchener. After receiving his education he had always been closely connected with his father throughout his life. For the past eleven years, he had been vice-president of Klinck's Ltd. and manager of the firm for like period of time. In 1918, he married Hilda Strome, daughter of Mrs. Frank Strome and the late Mr. Strome of Elmira. The widow, one son and two daughters survive. Sgt. Franklin Klinck of Stratford and Helena and Ruth at home. Also one granddaughter, Frances Lynne.

He leaves to mourn his loss his father, George Klinck; three brothers, Arthur of River Forest, Ill., George of Toronto, and Harold of Windsor. There are also three sisters, Luella, Flora and Laurina, all of Elmira. An adherent to St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a faithful member. Services were held from the church on Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. with Rev. F. Malinsky officiating at the services. The pallbearers were Ed Campbell, Henry Eisenbach, Leslie Aberle, W. G. Logan, F. C. Forwell, Walter Klinck. Burial took place in Elmira cemetery. Friends from the district and outside points were present at the funeral as well as a number of representatives from Ontario business firms.


Elmira Signet 21 Jan 1943

Charles married Hilda Edna Strome 1918. Hilda (daughter of Franklin M. Strome and Helena Elizabeth Battenberg) was born 22 Jan 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2
• Name: Frank Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-258694P
• Residence: 1953, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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KLINCK, Franklin (Frank) George
Sudden Passing Of Frank Klinck Shocks Residents
A useful young life was brought to a close early Monday morning, August 6, when Franklin George Klinck, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Klinck and grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Klinck, died in the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital after several week's illness, at the age of 36 years.
Born in Elmira, he attended St. Paul's Lutheran Parochial School, the Elmira Public and High Schools, and later the Ontario Agricultural College, at Guelph, where he graduated from the four year course with the degree of B. Sc. A. in 1941.
Entering the army in September 1941, where he rose to the rank of lieutenant, he served his country in Canada and England until 1946, when he was discharged.
Having been connected with the firm of Klinck Ltd., he was well and favorably known in this community. Several years ago, he was engaged by the Waterloo County Co-operative Feeds Ltd., Kitchener, of which he had been manager for the past few years.
A member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, here he always had the interest of the church at heart, and has been a Sunday school teacher, treasurer of the congregation, and a member of the Church Council.
On Jan. 1, 1942, he was united in marriage to Miss Gertrude Hoffer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hoffer, Elmira, who is left to mourn his loss along with one daughter, Lynne, and one son Stephen. Also surviving are his two sisters, Helena (Mrs. Ivan Letson) of Elmira and Ruth (Mrs. Albert Lorch) of Chesley.
The funeral was held on Wednesday at 3 o'clock p.m. in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, thence to the Elmira Cemetery for burial. In the absence of the Reverend F. Malinsky, the Reverend A. Eissfeldt of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, conducted the service.

Franklin married Gertrude Grace "Trudy" Hoffer 1 Jan 1942. Gertrude (daughter of Warden - Reeve Aaron W. Hoffer and Edith Urana "Rene" Esch) was born 6 Oct 1919; died 10 Oct 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Helena Letson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-259426
• Residence: 1953, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Helena — Ivan Letson. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ruth Elaine Lorch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-259428
• Residence: 1953, Petawawa, Renfrew County, Ontario

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LORCH, Ruth Elaine - Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday August 2, 2003, in her 77th year.

Beloved wife of the Rev. Ab Lorch; loving mother of Brian and his wife Rhonda (Winnipeg), Susan McDermott and her husband Bud (Toronto) and Nancy Robson and her husband Craig (Ayr). Special Grandma to Andrew, Jenn, Ryan, Kate, Matthew, Meaghan, Kelsey and Kevin.

Predeceased by her parents, Edmond and Hilda (Strome) Klink; brother, Frank; sister, Helena and daughter-in-law, Lois (Haak) Lorch.

Together with her husband, she served congregations in Petawawa/ Alice, Chesley/Bentinck Township, Toronto, Sault Ste. Marie and Kitchener. Always concerned for her family, Ruth was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Cardiac Fitness Association, and served as secretary for several years.

Ruth's family will receive friends Tuesday, August 5th at Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel, 51 Benton at Church Street, Kitchener (742-4481) from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held to celebrate Ruth's life at Reformation Lutheran Church, 456 Krug St. Kitchener, Wednesday, August 6th at 2 p.m.

Ruth married Rev. Albert Alvin "Ab" Lorch 5 Sep 1949. Albert (son of Walter J. Lorch and Sylvia Matilda Snyder) was born 13 Sep 1925, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]