Reuben Wesley Shoemaker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24087

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Shoemaker.- Reuben Wesley, son of Benjamin and Lydian* (Brox) Shoemaker, passed at his home in Elmira, Ont., Mar. 27, 1972; aged 77 y. 4 m. 23 d. Surviving are his wife, the former Edith Hasenpflug, one daughter (Elma-Mrs. Ervin Musselman), 3 sons (Wilfred, Herb, and Milton), 5 sisters (Mary-Mrs. Sylvester Ziegler, Lydian-Mrs. Abram Bauman, Kate-Mrs. Thomas Hewlett, Melissa-Mrs. Israel Shoemaker, and Emma-Mrs. George Bauman), and one brother (William). He was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 30, in charge of Simeon Hurst and Raymond Erb; interment in the adjoining cemetery.*Transcriber's note: The name was not clear in the original print.

Gospel Herald - Volume LXV, Number 17 - April 25, 1972, pages 387, 388.

Reuben married Edith Hasenpflug 29 Jun 1920. Edith (daughter of George Carl Hasenpflug and Annie Margaret Knorr) was born 16 Jun 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1979, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Milton — Naomi Loretta Cressman. (daughter of Eden M. Cressman and Laura Detweiler) [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elma Laura Musselman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-243450

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MUSSELMAN, Elma Laura (neé Shoemaker) Peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 20, 2011 at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Elma, in her 91st year, was of Elmira and formerly of RR 2, Ariss. Loving wife of the late Ervin G. Musselman (2005). Devoted mother of Murray and Sally Musselman of Gowanstown and their children Margaret and Steve Raycraft, Connie and Randy Mayburry, Janet and Henry Verner, Becki and Jamie Bell; Ruth Ann and George Bauman of Hanover and their son Stacey and Ronna Bauman; Robert and Debbie Musselman of Elmira and their children Laura Musselman, Caroline and Dave Shaw, Ashton Musselman; Kenneth and Elizabeth Musselman of Elora and their children Dorlisa Loney, Matthew and Charlotte Musselman, Andrew and Courtney Musselman, Mary Lee Musselman, Katrina Musselman; Douglas and Pauline Musselman of Kitchener and their children Eric and Maria Musselman, Ingrid and Tim Musselman Bell, Heidi Musselman, Peter and Heather Musselman; Morris and Gail Musselman of Ariss and their children Chad Musselman, Sean Musselman, Lori Mussleman; Marlene and Phares Martin of Elora and their children Lindsay Martin, Joshua Martin; and Richard and Barb Musselman of Elora and their children Renae and Robert Van Zyle, Danielle and Brad Walker. Fondly remembered by her 20 great-grand- children. Dear sister of Wilfred and Ella Shoemaker of Elmira, Herb and Wilma Shoemaker of Fergus, Milt and Naomi Shoemaker of Elmira, sister-in-law of Lorne and Esther Musselman of Kitchener, and Arnold Meyers of Waterloo. She was predeceased by her parents Wesley and Edith (Hasenpflug) Shoemaker and a grandson-in-law Rob Loney. Elma enjoyed reading to her friends at Chateau Gardens and she loved gardening, knitting and crocheting. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Sunday, May 22, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Monday, May 23, 2011 at Bethel Mennonite Church, RR1 Elora from 1 - 2 p.m. A family interment service will then take place in the adjoining cemetery followed by a memorial service in the church at 2: 30 p.m. with Pastor Linda Brnjas officiating. In her memory, donations to Chateau Gardens Auxiliary or MCC would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com.


The Waterloo Region Record 21 May 2011

Elma — Ervin G. Musselman. Ervin (son of Israel Musselman and Adeline Gingrich) was born 1917; died 14 Mar 2005, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-238030

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Shoemaker, Wilfred B.~ Peacefully passed away into the presence of the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Chateau Gardens, Elmira. Wilfred, age 90 years, formerly of RR 1, Elora, was predeceased by his first wife Hettie (Horst) Shoemaker (1998) and is survived by his second wife Ella (Sittler) Shoemaker. Loving father of Edith and Ernie Martin of Durham, Gerald and Shirley, Harvey and Carolyn all of RR 1, Elora, and Carol and Keith Woods of Brantford. Also lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Jonathan (Kelly), Joanna, Annette (Sarah) Martin, Elizabeth and Steven Shoemaker, Jennifer (Matt) Melles, Trevor, Bradley (Krysten), Jeremy (Jessica) Shoemaker, Travis, Chad (Marla) Woods; great-grandchildren Megan, Cohen, Ava, Caleb, Haley, Raya; brothers Herbert (Wilma) and Milton (Naomi). Predeceased by his parents Wesley and Edith (Hasenpflug) Shoemaker, sister Elma (Ervin) Musselman and sister-in-law Agnes. Wifred farmed in Pilkington Township near Elora for many years and was a respected member on municipal council and other committees. He was a charter member of Bethel Mennonite Church, director of Mennonite Aid Union for 30 years and an avid builder of many homes and barns in the community. The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. Memorial service to celebrate Wilfred's life will be held at Bethel Mennonite Church, RR 1, Elora, on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 2: 30 p.m. The casket will remain open at the church on Sunday from 1-2: 10 p.m. Interment in Bethel Mennonite Cemetery. In his memory donations to Chateau Gardens Auxiliary or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Chateau Gardens, Elmira, for the wonderful care given to Dad.

Waterloo Region Record 21 Jun 2012

Wilfred — Hettie F. Horst. Hettie (daughter of John L. Horst and Mary B. Frey) was born 22 Sep 1919, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1998; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Wilfred — Ella B. Sittler. Ella (daughter of Irvin Sittler and Leah Buehler) was born 27 Jul 1939; died 20 Jun 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Elma — Phares Henry Martin. (son of Henry F. Martin and Magdalena "Lena" Diefenbacker) [Group Sheet]