Warden - Reeve Aaron W. Hoffer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-259378
• Occupation: 1910, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; clerk
• Elected Office: 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Elmira Reeve
• Elected Office: 1933, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden

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Aaron W. Hoffer, Elmira, Dies at 85

Elmira - Aaron W. Hoffer of Elmira, who served on town council for 20 years, 14 as reeve, died Sunday at K-W Hospital. He was 85. Mr. Hoffer was reeve of Elmira from 1926 to 1940 and he became warden of Waterloo County in 1933. He was a member of the first Elmira high school board. In 1913 Mr. Hoffer went into the shoe business and by 1917 was the first manufacturer of felt bootees in Canada. The A. W. Hoffer Stork Brand Bootees were still on the market in 1960. The company supplied the T. Eaton Co. with a line of bootees for many years. Mr. Hoffer was born in Floradale, Jan. 4, 1885, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hoffer. His wife, the former Urana Esch, a foster daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Steddick, who he married March 28, 1910, died in 1962. Since 1913, he had been a member of the Elmira board of Trade, and was an honorary member of the board when he retired. He was a member of the board of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a member of Elmira recreation committee.

When he moved to Elmira in 1913, he bought a home on the southwest corner of Arthur and Water streets where the post office is now located. In 1924 the government chose his corner lot as the site for the post office. The house was moved by horsepower and windlass with the furniture in place and oil lamps left on tables. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Stewart (Lloy) Reichard of Elmira, Mrs. Kenneth (Ruth) McLaughlin of Belmont, Mrs. Franklin (Trudy) Klink of Elmira, Mrs. Stewart (Vivian) Huehn of Elmira and Mrs. Carl (Jean) Wagner of Beamsville; one son John of Winnipeg, 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Two sisters and three brothers predeceased him. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Wednesday noon, when removal will be made to St. Paul's Church for a funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. Burial will be made in Elmira cemetery. Rev. D. A. Fritz will officiate.

Elmira Signet 11 Jan 1970

Aaron married Edith Urana "Rene" Esch 28 Mar 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith (daughter of Menno Esch and Susannah Cherry) was born 9 Jul 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Jeannie — Carl Wagner. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Katherine Lloy "Lloy" Reichard
• Name: Lloy Hoffer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54779
• Residence: 1992, 18 First St. W., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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REICHARD, Lloy (Mrs. Stewart) - Passed away, peacefully, after a short illness, on Friday, Dec. 23,1994, at K-W Hospital, Katherine Lloy Reichard, of Elmira.

Loving mother of Robert and his wife Lois and Susan Bricker, all of Waterloo. Sadly missed by her grandchildren, Brad and Sue Reichard, Bryan Reichard and Rachel Thibeau, Scott and Ingrid Reichard, Bill Bricker and his fiancee Jill McAninch, Margaret Bricker and Chris Coulter and Ward Bricker and great-grandchildren, Cameron, Leah and Jessica. Dear sister of John Hoffer and his wife Jean of Winnipeg, Man., Ruth McLaughlin of Waterloo, Trudy Klinck, Vivian Huehn and her husband Stewart of Elmira and Jean Wagner and her husband Rev. Carl Wagner of Kitchener. Also remembered by a number of nieces and nephews and their families.

Predeceased by her husband, Stewart (1992); a daughter, Patricia and her parents, Aaron and Urana (Rene) Hoffer.

There will be no funeral home visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service for family and friends will be held from Trinity United Church, Elmira on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. with The Rev. J.D. Kellough officiating.

The Record Dec 24 1994 pg A13

Katherine — Stewart Ian Reichard. Stewart (son of Oliver W. Reichard and Mary Jane Stewart) was born 27 Dec 1909; died 28 Oct 1992, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ruth Pearl McLaughin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38282

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Ruth Pearl McLaughlin September 3, 1916 to December 28, 2009 Ruth Pearl McLaughlin was born on September 3, 1916 in Elmira, Ontario, to Aaron and Edith Hoffer. She was married in 1942 to Kenneth McLaughlin who passed away in 1984. Ruth was the second oldest of six siblings and was predeceased by sisters Lloy Reichard, Trudy Klinck and Vivian Huehn. Her brother John Hoffer of Winnipeg and her sister Jeannie (Carl) Wagner of Kitchener will miss her dearly. Survived and much loved by her daughter, Margaret Ann (Peggy) McArthur of Simcoe, her sons Michael and his wife Nella of Brookville, and Richard and his wife Karen of Mississauga; grandchildren, Ryan and his wife Maggie, Dana and her husband Brad, and Erin. Also left to treasure her memory is great-grandson Gabriel. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service for friends and family will be held at Dreisinger Funeral Home in Elmira on Saturday, January 2, 2010. The family would welcome all to come between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to share your memories of Ruth, and attend the service at 3 p.m. Interment will be private and held at a later date in Elmira Union Cemetery. Our family would like to thank the staff at Cedarwood Gardens retirement home in Simcoe, Ontario, for their loving care of Mom for the past several years. Special thanks also to the staff at Norfolk County Hospital for their kindness during the last few days of Mom's life. Finally, we cannot thank Dr. Paul Kursell enough for his caring, both on a medical and a personal level. Mom believed in charity and gave freely her entire life. She loved the church and Jesus Christ and she suffered greatly from osteoporosis so for those who wish to, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to any charity that you feel is most deserving. Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord may soul to take.

Waterloo Region Record 4 Jan 2010

Ruth — Kenneth William McLaughin. Kenneth was born 27 Mar 1912; died 27 Jan 1984; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jack Hoffer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128778
• Residence: 2010, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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HOFFER, Arthur John "Jack" Jack passed away peacefully at the age of 94, on October 16, 2012 at Tuxedo Villa in Winnipeg. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jean, of 58 years, his sisters and brothers-in-law, Lloy and Stewart Reichard, Ruth and Ken McLaughlin, Trudy and Frank Klinck, Vivian and Stuart Huehn, John and Florence Lewis,and by his son-in-law, Joel Weinstein. He was loved and will be missed by his children Cathie and Bill (Robyn), grandchildren, Sara (Sammy), Benjamin (Carla), Michael (Melissa), and David, great- grandchildren, Julia, Joshua, Oliver, E.J. and Jolie, his sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Carl Wagner and many nieces and nephews. Born in Elmira, Ontario to Rene and Aaron Hoffer on June 24, 1918, he graduated in 1939 from OAC in Guelph. He was an excellent tennis player. He was actively involved in his community in Elmira serving on Church, town and county councils. He worked with his father in the family baby bootie business and in 1957 joined Uniroyal. In 1964 he and Jean and the children moved to Winnipeg. In 1978 he joined MIA chemicals, a division of Fiberglas Canada. He retired in 1983. Jack will be remembered as a true gentleman, a loving husband, father and grandfather and great-grandfather. He was always interested in people and places. He had a gentle nature, a lovely sense of humour and was "a charmer". He was truly a good and honourable man who loved the Lord. In his younger days he travelled extensively and in his retirement he and Jean wintered in California and Arizona. Jack loved good scotch, great beef and fine, old cheese. He loved a good party, was a wonderful dancer, knew everything about birds and trees, loved sitting on the deck in Gimli with binoculars and "preferred the company of younger people", particularly his children and grandchildren. He golfed and played bridge into his nineties. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service and interment will be held on Saturday, November 3rd at 11: 30 a.m. at the Elmira Union Cemetery on Church Street in Elmira.

Waterloo Region Record 27 Oct 2012

John — Jean Ludwig. Jean was born 11 Jan 1919; died 30 Jun 2001; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gertrude Grace "Trudy" Klinck
• Name: Trudy Hoffer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-258697

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KLINCK, Gertrude "Trudy" Grace (nee Hoffer) - October 6, 1919 - October 10, 2007. Passed into eternal life peacefully at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Predeceased by her husband, Frank Klinck; her parents, Aaron and Urana "Rene" (Esch) Hoffer and sister, Lloy Reichard. Loving mother of Lynne (Dave) Hipel and Stephen (Rhonda) Klinck; devoted grandmother to David (Stephanie) Hipel, Andrea (Chrys) Greenwood, Ian Klinck (fiancee Ines), Tonja (Lawrence) Hansen and Rebekah (Andrew) Bradshaw; great-grandmother to Jessyca and Alex Greenwood, Tahnee Hipel, Melissa Baumgartner, Jess Anderson and Avaleigh Grace Hansen. Survived by sisters, Ruth McLaughlin, Vivian Huehn, and Jean Wagner; brother, John "Jack" Hoffer; brothers-in-law, Carl Wagner and Ab Lorch and many nieces and nephews. For nearly twenty years, Trudy taught at the Guiding Light School in Elmira, putting into practice her love for children with special needs. Our special thanks to the staff at Chateau Gardens Assisted Living Centre, Elmira, where Trudy lived the past five years, and to the nurses and staff on 6 South and the O.R. doctors and nurses at Grand River Hospital. Trudy's family will welcome visitors Sunday, October 14, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Dreisinger Funeral Home in Elmira. Funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Richard Frey on Monday, October 15, 2007 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira where Trudy was a lifelong member. Interment will follow at Elmira's Union Cemetery

The Record 11 Oct 2008

Gertrude married Lieutenant Franklin George "Frank" Klinck 1 Jan 1942. Franklin (son of Charles Edmund Klinck and Hilda Edna Strome) was born 1920, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Vivian Mae Huehn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128782

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HUEHN, Vivian Mae - "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Mom was called to the arms of her Lord on Wednesday, December 5, 2007. Survived and much loved by her son, Alan and his wife Marie-Louise; her daughter, Vicky; grandchildren, Jason, Tyler (Carley), Sarah-Dawn, Alissa and great grandchildren, Shaelyn, Alexis, Brianna. She will be missed by family members including John Hoffer, Ruth McLaughlin, Jeannie and Carl Wagner, Don Huehn as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by daughter, Cherry; loving husband, Stew; parents, Aaron and Rene Hoffer; sisters, Lloy Reichard and Trudy Klinck. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service for friends will be held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Victoria Street in Kingston on Saturday, December 8 at 1 p.m. and for her family and friends in Elmira at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Monday, December 10, 2007 at 1: 30 p.m. Interment at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale at 12: 30 p.m. Monday, December 10th. For those who desire, memorial donations may be made to the Lutheran Laymen's League of Canada (270 Lawrence Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, N2M 1Y4), Frontenac Community Mental Health Services - Capital Fund (372 King St W, Kingston, ON K7L 2X4), the Canadian Cancer Society (Woodbine Plaza, 2795 Princess St., Kingston, ON K7P 2X1) or the Accessibility Project at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Elmira (27 Mill Street, Elmira, Ontario N3B 2K3). Many thanks to the Palliative Care Unit of St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital, Kingston, Vicki and Carol, the home care nurses from St. Elizabeth, Dr. Tessa Clark and Dr. Patey. We want to acknowledge the many friends and family members who offered prayers and assistance for Mom during her illness. Mom loved her Lord, her family, and her dear friends. She had an incredible faith and was ready to meet her Lord Jesus Christ. With our Dad and Mom both at our shoulders and our Lord guiding the Way, what more do we need? Thanks Be to God! (John 14: 1-6) Arrangements entrusted to the Robert J. Reid and Sons Funeral Directors , 309 Johnson Street, Kingston (613) 548-7973 www.reidfuneralhome.com.

The Record 6 Dec 2007

Vivian — Stewart "Stew" Huehn. Stewart (son of Oscar Adam Huehn and Iona Margaret Steiss) was born 10 Nov 1924; died 29 Dec 1999; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58848

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Funeral of Patsy Reichard Held on Tuesday Afternoon

Death Claims Five-Year-Old Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Reichard

It is with deep sadness the death of little Miss Patsy Reichard is recorded and the many relatives and friends of the bereaved family were shocked to hear of her death on Sunday afternoon.

Four weeks ago Patsy contracted pneumonia and after a few days seemed to improve but later the other lung was affected. Early the next week she was afflicted with spinal meningitis and was taken to K-W hospital where every care and all possible was done to save her life. Four transfusions were necessary to keep the child fighting. Hopes were held for a time Patsy would have a chance but as she failed to react to treatment little could be done as this treatment is the only one known to bring results. Last week it was feared little hope could be held for recovery and on Sunday the little girl passed on.

It is sad to see so young a life taken and Patsy was a dear little girl and beloved by all who knew her.

The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from Dreisinger's Funeral Chapel with a large number of friends and relatives present.

Rev. Malinsky of St. Paul's Lutheran church officiated at the service. Burial took place in the Elmira cemetery.

The four pall bearers were Jack Hoffer and Laurent Reichard, uncles to the deceased and Ben Seiling and Harold Blair, close friends of the family.

She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Reichard and one brother, Robert and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Reichard and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hoffer.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Dies Oct 12 1944 Kitchener