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

Elmor F. Hofstetter

Male 1891 - 1961  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elmor F. Hofstetter 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.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elmer Hofstetter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25483
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    New Hamburg Independent, December 21, 1961

    Elmor Hofstetter Passes Suddenly Elmor L. Hofstetter, of Baden, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday at the age of 70 years. He was born in Wilmot Township, September 5, 1891, and had been a resident of Baden for about 50 years.Mr. Hofstetter was a son of the late Christian Hofstetter and the former Caroline Hertzberger. For the past 25 years he had been employed in a New Hamburg store. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Leona Betzner in January 1960. Mr. Hofstetter was a member of Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, New Hamburg. Surviving are two sons, Eugene of New Hamburg and Oray of Baden; two brothers, Percy of Plattsville and Gordon of Belle River; one sister, Mrs. Winnifred Gooding of Baden, and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by one brother, Milton. The body is at the Futher-Omand Funeral Home, New Hamburg, where the funeral will be conducted Friday afternoon at two o'clock, with Rev. F. Paul Erb officiating. Burial will follow in Wilmot Centre Cemetery.

    Elmor — Sylba Leona Betzner. Sylba (daughter of Moses B. Betzner and Leah B. Kolb) was born 1 Jul 1887, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1960; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. L. Eugene "Eugene" Hofstetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1921, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Raymond "Oray" Hofstetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1923, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1996; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  L. Eugene "Eugene" Hofstetter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elmor1) was born 12 Dec 1921, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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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]


  2. 3.  Raymond "Oray" Hofstetter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elmor1) was born 9 Nov 1923, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1996; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • 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]