David Henry Boettger

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• Name: David Boettinger
• Name: David Henry Boettger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24584
• Residence: 1881, , Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Button Factory
• Occupation: 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Rubber Cutter
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Trunk Maker, Trunk Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
• Occupation: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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David H. Boettger

David H. Boettger, 85, of RR 1 Waterloo, died Wednesday at K-W Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born in Kitchener, a son of the late M. and Mrs. Charles Boettger. Except for eight years at Port Dalhousie, he had spent his entire life in the Twin city area.

Before retirement in 1947, Mr. Boettger was employed at the footwear division of Dominion Rubber Company Limited for more than 30 years.

A member of Emmanuel EUB church, Bridgeport, he formerly served as Sunday school superintendent for 25 years and as a trustee and chairman of the board for many years. He was chairman of the building committee when the present church was built. He sang in the choir and served as a lay member of the Canada Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church.

Mr. Boettger was the first trustee of Bridgeport when it became a police village.

His wife, the former Leah Lachman, predeceased him in 1960.

Surviving are five sons, Harvey of Eugenia Fall, Ont., Carl of Rummelhart, Warren and Donald of Lexington, and Earl of Kitchener; seven daughters, Mrs. Stuart (Grace) Kuhn of Baden, Mrs. carl (Ruth) Featherstone of Bridgeport, Mrs. Frank (Pearl)( Beynon Jr. of Meaford, Mrs. Marvin (Winnifred) Hexamer of Brantford, and Mrs. Milton (Kathryn) Schwindt, Mrs. Arthur (Lenore) Plomske and Mrs. Ralph (Dorothy) Musselman, all of Lexington, and one sister, Mrs. George (Hattie) Egerton of Galt. Forty-one grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren also survive. Four brothers and two sisters predeceased him.

The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel funeral Home until noon Saturday when removal will be made to Emmanuel EUB Church, Bridgeport, for service at 3 pm, Rev. E.F. Dorsch, minister of the church, will officiate, assisted by Rev. G.F. Barthel. Interment will be in Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery.

David married Leah Elizabeth Lachman 18 Jan 1904, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Henry Lachman and Phoebe Eby) was born 17 Jun 1880, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1950, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Grace May Kuhn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-297656
• Residence: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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KUHN, Grace May Peacefully on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Pinehaven Nursing Home in her 106th year. Born October 11, 1905 in Bridgeport, she was the eldest child of the late David and Leah Boettger. Survived by her son Douglas (Annette) of St. Clements, and son-in-law Peter (Brenda) of Long Point. Loved by six grand- children, Mark, Matthew (Trish) and Bruce Brenner, Jim (Simone), Jackie (Jeff) and Jeffrey Kuhn. Also loved by six great-grandchildren, Allie and Tom Brenner, Jarod and Abby Kuhn, Jake and Josh Bugarsky. Survived by two sisters, Winnie Hexamer, Dorothy (Ralph) Musselman, one sister-in-law Louise (Don) Boettger and many nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her husband Stuart in 1974 and by her daughter Nancy (Brenner) in 2006. Also predeceased by eight brothers and four sisters. Grace was happy to be a Charter Member of Nith Valley Chapter, No. 285, New Hamburg, Order of the Eastern Star. She was also a faithful member at Livingston Presbyterian Church for many years. Special thanks to Barb Friesen and the staff at Pinehaven Nursing Home for the kind, and compassionate care given to Grace the past five and a half years. Family and friends will be received at Robert Ruggle Funeral Home , 617 King St. N., Waterloo on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 from 7 to 9 p.m. A celebration of Grace's life will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 11 a.m. with Rev. John Deyarmond officiating. Cremation has taken place. Private burial in Crediton Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Livingston Presbyterian Church, Baden and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at 519-888-7700. Condolences for the family may be made on-line at: www.robertrugglefuneralhome.com.

Waterloo Region Record 24 Jan 2011

Grace — Stuart Claire Kuhn. Stuart was born 13 Feb 1909, Stephen Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , Crediton Cemetery, Credition, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-297657
• Occupation: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son, Father's Farm
• Residence: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Harvey — Dorothy Margaret Musselman. Dorothy (daughter of Harvey J. Musselman and Maria M. "Mary" Kuehn) was born 1 Sep 1914, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1968, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ruth Lucille Featherson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-297658
• Residence: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Ruth — Carl Chester Featherson. Carl was born 3 Oct 1909, Drumquin, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 2000; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168359

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-297659
• Residence: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Carl — Kathleen Olivia Dopp. Kathleen (daughter of Franklin John Nicholas "Frank" Dopp and Caroline "Carrie" Gerster) was born 28 Mar 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Donated to Science. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Pearl Elizabeth Beynon
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-297660
• Residence: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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BEYNON, Pearl Elizabeth (nee Boettger)

At Sunnyside Home, Kitchener, on Tuesday, August 19. 1997, in her 85th year. Daughter of the late David and Leah (Lachman) Boettger. Predeceased by her husband, Frank (Mick) in 1993. Mother of David and his wife Kathy of Waterloo and their children, Peter and Julie; Anne of Waterloo; Jean Davidson of Kitchener and her daughters, Kerry and Toby; Wendy and her husband Larry Hindle of Waterloo and their sons, Jason, Jeremy and Jon and Frank and his wife Patsy of Gravenhurst and their children, Josh, Leah and Mathew. Dear friend of Barb, Gene, Jill, Michelle, Natasha, Andy and Ken. Sister of Grace Kuhn of Tavistock, Winnifred Hexamer of Brantford, Donald Boettger, Kathryn Schwindt, Lenore Plomske and Dorothy Musselman, all of Waterloo. Predeceased by son-in-law, Robert Davidson (1974); grandson, Ian Beynon (1970); sister, Ruth Featherston and brothers, Harvey, Carl, Warren and Earl. There will be no visitation as cremation has already taken place. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Friday, August 22, at 9: 30 a.m. with Rev. Michael Hathaway, Chaplain of Sunnyside Home, officiating. Interment of cremated remains in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Collingwood. Reception to follow the memorial service in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre.

The Record Newspaper 21 Aug 1997 pg B4

Pearl — Frank Henry "Mick" Beynon. Frank was born 6 Mar 1910, Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died 11 Mar 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Collingwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery, , Simcoe Co. Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168564

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170443

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-297662
• Residence: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Earl — Lillian Matilda Heidrich. Lillian was born 1915; died 13 Feb 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Feb 1990, Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Warren Boettger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154847
• Residence: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

David married Kathleen Jennie"Kay" Lough 24 Feb 1940, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Kathleen (daughter of Thomas Henry Lough and Augusta Marie Dunkel) was born 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1990, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Feb 1990, Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Winnifred "Winnie" Hexamer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-297663
• Residence: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Winnifred — Hexamer. was born Abt 1917. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Kathryn Louise Schwindt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-297665
• Residence: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Kathryn — Milton John "Milt" Schwindt. Milton was born 1920; died 28 Dec 2005, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-188231
• Residence: 1921, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1953, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Donald — Louise Clara Lough. Louise (daughter of Thomas Henry Lough and Augusta Marie Dunkel) was born 6 May 1923; died 18 Sep 2014; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Blanch Lenore "Lenore" Plomske
• Name: Lenore Boettger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169307

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Peacefully at Pinehaven Retirement Home after a year long valiant battle with cancer, on January 17, 2006 in her 84^th year.

Lenore was the loving wife of the late Arthur Plomske who predeceased her in November 2004. Lenore was the 11^th child of the late David and Leah Boettger. Loving mother of Grant and his wife Cathy, and Susan Beaupre and her husband Steve, all of Waterloo. Special grandmother to Shelley Stumpf and her husband, Chad, Jeff Beaupre and his fiancée Crystal, and Adam, John, and Heidi Plomske. Survived by her sisters, Grace Kuhn, Winnifred Hexamer, and Dorothy Musselman; sisters-in-law, Louise Boettger, Dorothy Boehmer, Rose Plomske, Nel Plomske, Elinor Plomske, and Delphine (Dick) Brown.

Predeceased by her sisters and their spouses, Ruth (Carl) Featherson, Pearl (Frank) Beynon, Kathryn (Milt) Schwindt and brothers, Harvey (Dorothy), Carl (Kathleen), Warren (Kay), Earl (Lillian) and Donald. Also by brothers-in-law, Ralph Musselman, Carl Boehmer, Irvin, Milt and Bill Plomske and sister-in-law, Irene (John) Hollinger.

Lenore served in the Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division from 1943-1946 in Arnprior and Ottawa. Their motto was "We serve, so that men may fly." Lenore was a life long pillar of Bridgeport United Church and the U.C.W. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed the game of golf. A special friend to so many, and a woman who gave so much to others. She will be remembered by all.

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Blanch — Arthur A. Plomske. Arthur (son of William August Plomske, Jr. and Emma Augusta Koppitsch) was born 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 2001, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dorothy Elaine Musselman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168350

Dorothy — Ralph Leslie Musselman. Ralph (son of Wesley Walter Musselman and Alice Goldie "Goldie" Furtney) was born 1924; died 1971; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marlene Karen Kropf
• Name: Marlene Karen Waechter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120351

Marlene — Charles John Waechter. Charles (son of Alexander Waechter and Michalina Pittner) was born 29 Dec 1932, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Marlene — Alvin M. Kropf. Alvin (son of Joseph L. Kropf and Rebecca Mank) was born 31 Aug 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Ronald — Peggy. [Group Sheet]

Kathleen — William Charles "Bill" Snyder. (son of Howard Snyder and Charlea Lorraine Kolb) [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bill Boettger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130138
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Bill Boettger was born and raised in Kitchener. After graduating from Kitchener Collegiate Institute, Boettger received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Waterloo, and a teacher's certificate from the University of Toronto. He was the Assistant Head of Mathematics at Eastwood Collegiate and taught mathematics there for 31 years. Boettger is known as Canada's most internationally decorated lawn bowler, and the first to bring home a gold medal. He began his involvement with bowling while working as a pin boy at a local bowling alley. Boettger was a member of the Ontario men's championship 5 Pin Bowling team, winning a silver medal at the Canadian championships. His skill as a bowler led to his winning a gold medal at the Canadian Masters singles title in 1974. In his final game in the pin boy league, he rolled a perfect game of 450 points.

In addition to his skill as an athlete, Boettger wrote the lesson plans and curricula for 5 Pin Bowling, which is still being used today. He served various roles with the Master Bowlers Association of Ontario, including Treasurer and President. He was inducted into the Builders Division of the Ontario 5 Pin Bowler's Association in 1997.

Boettger was a member of the Canadian Lawn Bowling team for eighteen years, representing Canada twenty-five times. He was a Canadian Champion and won two silver medals at the Commonwealth Games and silver and bronze medals at the world championships. In 1991, at the South Pacific Bowls, he was named top bowler of the competition as he brought home gold in the singles, pairs, and fours. Boettger was National Coach for Bowls for four years. In the world of lawn bowling, he was known to many as Captain Canada.

Boettger paired up with Brian Williams at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton to provide the colour commentary for lawn bowling for the CBC.

Boettger was instrumental in the creation and operation of the Heritage Lawn Bowling Facility and served as its treasurer from its inception. In 1999, he chaired the National Championships Hosting Committee. The National Championships in 2005 in Kitchener, and Woodstock were named in his honour.

Boettger wrote several level one and two coaching manuals. He was a level three coach.

Boettger is survived by his partner, Bev Bayus and a large extended family.


Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

Joyce — Robert Winegar. [Group Sheet]

June — David Cunningham. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Anne Quickfall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154836

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QUICKFALL, Barbara Anne (nee Boettger) 1940 - 2015 Passed away at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at the age of 74. Friends are invited to share their memories of Barbara with her family during memorial visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Friday, April 24, 2015, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of Barb's life will be held at the Bridgeport Community Centre, 20 Tyson Drive, Kitchener, on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at 3 p.m. Condolences for the family and donations to Bridgeport United Church Mission, Service fund of the United Church of Canada or a charity of choice may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

The Waterloo Region Record 9 Apr 2015

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Barb Quickfall, 74, died April 9, 2015 at Grand River Community Health Centre in Kitchener. Born June 8, 1940 in Kitchener to David "Warren" & Kathleen "Kay" Jennie (Lough) Boettger. Loving wife of Herbert Arthur Quickfall for 52 years. Cherished mother of Heather & John Leffler, Rick Quickfall, Phil Quickfall & Heather Godwin. Much loved Grandmother of Sarah and Lisa Leffler, Helen (Leffler) & Robert Smith, Max and Emma Quickfall, and Great Grandma to John Smith. Sister to Joyce & Bob Winegar, June & Dave Cunningham, and Bonnie & Greg Koehn, sister-in-law to Edith & Murray Shantz, and Alice (Quickfall) & Cam Clair. She is predeceased by her parents, husband, brother David Boettger, sister-in-law Ruth (Quickfall) & Hugh Craig. Barb will be missed by her nieces, nephews, cousins, honorary grandchildren, friends and neighbours. Barb loved the family farm on Kraft Drive, where she made a welcoming home for her family and countless guests. Herb and Barb hosted many youth through the Lions and other youth exchange programs. They made friends across Canada and around the world, accepting invitations to visit many of them in their homes. Her love of history, family and community, led Barb to write The Boettger Banner and a history of her father's family, and to edit The Bridgeport News for over 30 years. As an avid reader and a member of the Waterloo Historical Society and Kitchener-Waterloo Field Naturalists, she continued to learn throughout her life. Mom loved to share what she learned with others, through discussion, newspaper clippings, pioneer nights, Mission and Service events and holiday parties. Barb loved bird watching, walking, camping and learning about nature; interests she shared with her family and friends and as a Brownie leader, Beaver leader and cook at Everton Cub Camp. Being informed and wanting to make difference, she and Herb were active members of the Liberal Party. Barb took censuses and worked in many elections, leading to her being appointed as the returning officer for Waterloo Wellington in 1997 and 2000. Her strong faith and volunteerism kept her active in the EUB and then United Church. Barb's love of music led her to sing in the choir for most of her life. She volunteered in many ways at Bridgeport United Church; served on the executive of Waterloo Presbyterial, represented her church at Waterloo Presbytery, volunteered in the Presbytery Resource Centre, and was secretary of the Camp Ganadaoweh and Hamilton Conference Camp committees. Barb served as the secretary of the Bridgeport Community Association from its formation. She helped with dances, movie afternoons and a wide variety of activities and programs run by the association at the Bridgeport Community Centre. Some of the programs she enjoyed the most were tai chi, basket weaving and watercolours. After years of sketching nature and landscapes, Mom recently developed a passion for painting and shared many of her watercolours with family and friends. Barb's family will share memories with friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Friday, April 24 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Celebration of Barb's Life will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 3 p.m. at the Bridgeport Community Centre, 20 Tyson Dr., Kitchener. Condolences for the family and donations to Bridgeport United Church, the Mission and Service Fund of The United Church of Canada, or your favorite charity may be arranged through the funeral home www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

Erb & Good Family Funeral Home

Barbara — Herbert Arthur Quickfall. Herbert (son of Arthur B. Quickfall and Elva Kraft) was born 6 May 1929, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-373566

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Boettger.- David Warren, son of D. Warren and Kathleen Boettger, was born at Kitchener, Ont., July 31, 1941; died of cancer at Kitchener, Ont., Apr. 25, 1988; aged 46 y. On June 20, 1964 he was married to Edith Weber, who survives Also surviving are 2 daughters (Kimberley and Brenda), one son (Brian), his mother, and 4 sisters (Barbara Quickfall, Joyce Winegar, June Cunningham, and Bonnie Koehn). He was preceded in death by his father. He was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on Apr. 27 in charge of Wilmer Martin and Doug Snyder; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 21 - May 24, 1988, pages 365, 366.

David — Edith Irene Weber. (daughter of Samuel Wilfred Weber and Verda Edell Snider) [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bonnie Elizabeth Koehn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-373564

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KOEHN, Bonnie (nee Boettger) 1951 - 2016 Passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Bonnie will be sadly missed by her loving husband Greg of 45 years, daughters Tamara (Tammy) Rome (Iain) and Cindy Koehn. Adoring Nana to Camden and Noah Rome. Sister of Joyce Winegar (Robert) and June Cunningham (David). Sister-in-law of Edith Shantz (Murray), Karen Boegel (Brian), Cheryl Krauskopf (Jerry), Glenn Koehn, David "Grip" Koehn (Alice), Brian Koehn (Linda) and Debra Africh (Mike). Niece of Dorothy Mussleman, Myrtle Hintz (Erwin), Joanne Kuntz (Harry). Niece-in-law of Jean Montag and Dorothea Helmkay. Mummy to Gen Adams. Also sadly missed by many cousins, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Warren and Kathleen Boettger, brother David Boettger, sister Barbara Quickfall (Herbert), and in-laws Wally and June Koehn. Bonnie was a faithful member of Bridgeport United Church where she was President of the United Church Women and on various committees. Bonnie loved quilting, crocheting, entertaining, and watching sports. She also enjoyed the many functions of UA Local 527. Sincere thanks to the caring staff at the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, CCAC, Care Partners, ParaMed, and Shoppers Drug Mart Parkdale. Special thanks to Cindy and Tamara for taking such good care of their mother and to Cheryl Krauskopf and many friends and relatives for the help they provided. Friends and family will be received at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Friday, May 27, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at Bridgeport United Church, 40 Bridge St. W., Kitchener on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 11 a.m. with Heather Leffler officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Bridgeport United Church may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.


The Waterloo Region Record, 21 May 2016

Bonnie — Greg Koehn. [Group Sheet]

Susan — Steve Beaupre. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-183075

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-183076

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24173

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Phil Quickfall grew up in a family enriched by the world and the community

Phil Quickfall of Waterloo, born: April 11, 1970, in Bridgeport, died: Oct. 4, 2018, of a cardiac failure

by Valerie Hill Waterloo Region Record

WATERLOO - Phil Quickfall and his siblings, Heather Leffler and Rick Quickfall, grew up in a rather unconventional household.

Their parents, Herb and Barbara Quickfall, believed in welcoming the world into their huge 1835 Georgian farmhouse outside Bridgeport, home of six generations of Quickfalls, where everyone and anyone was welcome to live, hang out for awhile or just use the land.

The extended family, which includes dozens of cousins, were regular visitors or sometimes boarders and there was often exchange students from around the world living there plus the Lions Club used the house for their meetings. The place was never empty.

Outdoors, the couple had given land to a First Nations drumming group to build a sweat lodge and erect a teepee. They also turned their greenhouse over to the Working Centre for a therapeutic herb nursery, for people with mental health issues.

For her own kids, Barbara, an artist and avid outdoorswoman, would take them camping and on nature walks and there wasn't much she wouldn't allow them to do in the house. Messes were never a consideration. Barbara wanted her kids and later grandkids, to let their imaginations run free even if it meant floors would be littered with boxes and glitter.

This was the creative world Phil grew up in, a world that fed his inquisitive nature and bright mind.

Heather and Rick were nine and eight years old when this surprise little brother was born April 11, 1970. He was cute and fun to play with but the elder siblings thought perhaps their parents were a bit more lenient with him than they were with them, so they took on a parenting role.

Did Phil complain? Heather thinks not, that he mostly ignored his older siblings' bossiness.

From the time he was a kid, Phil was driven to achieve.

His love of music and stories can be attributed to his mom who would sit with him at his Suzuki violin lessons starting at age three and she would read to him and sing songs.

"When he was in (Bluevale) high school, he did everything," said Rick, noting his brother served on the student council and had won all the awards available to students, including sports, theatre and academics. The school had to create a new award to recognize his achievements.

"By the time he graduated, he was pretty sick of school," said Rick. "He had really good grades and everyone expected him to go to university."

But Phil wasn't ready, he needed a break and took a labour job with the City of Waterloo, mostly ditch digging. When he turned 22, Phil decided perhaps school wasn't so bad after all.

Phil completed a degree in civil engineering at the University of Waterloo and became a professional engineer, starting his career at Stantec then moving on to the City of Waterloo. At the time of his death at age 48 on Oct. 14 from a suspected cardiac arrest, he was director of water services.

Having worked quite literally in the trenches for the city, Phil was cognizant of what it was like for staff to follow an engineer's plans. What worked on paper didn't necessarily work in real life.

Rick joked "he remembered the stupid things engineers did and he tried not to do that."

Through his university years, Phil had not kept up with his music but his sister said that about a decade ago he starting thinking that if he had children he needed to be a role model when his own kids took music lessons. So he picked up the violin again, studying under violinist/composer Jeff Enns.

In high school, Phil had played in the band and he performed a violin solo in the school's production of "Camelot" but as an adult, he mostly entertained at family functions.

Described by friends as "one of the best" Phil was always the guy who treated everyone the same, whether it was a janitor or a manager and he had a way of making you feel you were the most important person in the room.

His siblings said Phil was a real people person and in fact, during his engineering co-op program he inadvertently applied for a customer service job with a computer support company. Oddly the company hired him because he was good at connecting with people and he understood technology.

Phil met high school teacher Heather Godwin through mutual friends and they married in August 2005. The couple had two children, Max and Emma, now nine and seven years old.

Phil loved being a dad. In fact he just loved kids. Nieces and nephews could do pretty much anything to him, he was infinitely patient. Phil was the uncle everyone went to for advice or help.

Among his friends, Phil was the glue, the one who brought everyone together, embracing friendships dating back to elementary school. Phil valued people, regardless of their social status.

"It didn't matter who Phil connected with, to him people were people," said his sister.

His parents, Herb and Barbara died in2013 and 2015, respectively and the farm was sold, the old house torn down.

Heather said "it was a significant place to grow up."

The Quickfall homestead was an enriching place and helped formed the man Phil would become, rooted to his community, embraced by his family.


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