Ida Elizabeth Ruppel

Other Events:

• Name: Ida Elizabeth Weichel
• Residence: 24 Park St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26395
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Promment Citizen Succumbs To Complications Following Pneumonia Attack

Offered Brave Struggle

Daughter Of Former Postmaster Here; Funeral To Be Held Sunday Afternoon

Fearlessly facing death with a true Christian heart, Ida E. Ruppel, beloved wife of John S. Weichel, prominent Elmira merchant, succumbed to complications following a severe attack of pneumonia two years ago, at her late home, 24 Park Street, this (Thursday) morning about 7 o'clock.

News of her death cast a pall of gloom over the community where she had lived all her life and to which she had endeared herself by her fine womanly qualities.

Death came peacefully. The heart which once had beaten so strongly in thoughtful consideration of others, fluttered, wavered and finally stopped as the spirit departed. Her passing ended an illness which started about eight years ago with an attack of influenza. She recovered somewhat but never regained her former strength and about two years ago was again forced to her bed by pneumonia. For the past year she had been very ill but about a month ago her condition became acute. Although fighting an unequal battle she bravely struggled, but gradually weakened.

Bids Family Farewell

Believing that death was near she summoned the members of her family to her bedside on Sunday, and there bade them a fond farewell. Her mind appeared exceptionally active, her facilities unimpaired and her words on this occasion, again revealed the kindliness and thoughtfulness which so inspired her during her active lifetime.

She rallied somewhat Sunday, but lapsed into periods of unconsciousness, apparently the result of extreme weakness. At times during the week she rallied and a faint smile or movement of the hand indicated that she recognized those grouped around her bedside. On Wednesday the family gathered close as death again seemed imminent. Throughout the day and night close vigil was kept and early this morning death came.

Daughter of Former P.M.

The late Mrs. Weichel who was in her 68^th year, was the daughter of the late John and Mary Ruppel, the former of whom was postmaster here for many years. About 1890 she became the bride of John S. Weichel. A faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran church, she formerly was actively identified with the various church organizations and her untimely death will mean a decided loss to the congregation.

In addition to her husband she is survived by one daughter, Marie; and four sons, Charles, Oscar, Hilbert and Harry, all of Elmira. One sister, Mrs. (Rev.) J. C. Borth, of Staten Island, N.Y., and six brothers also survive: Oscar, John H., and George, Elmira; Charles, Buffalo; Henry, Tavistock; and Otto, of Hamilton.
The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from her late residence to St. Paul's Lutheran church and thence to Elmira Cemetery for interment, with Rev. Messrs. Gallmeier and Rolph, officiating.

Ida — John S. Weichel. John (son of Reeve Michael Weichel and Margaret Schmidt) was born 10 May 1866, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1947, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military: WW1
• Name: Charley Weichel
• Residence: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25956
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 67th Depot Battery / Artillery Brigade Regiment , Service #338341
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Gunner, 67th Battery / Field Artillery / 61st Battery
• Residence: 1947, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Charles — Frances Poffenroth. Frances (daughter of John Poffenroth and Matilda Redmann) was born Abt 1900, Of, Calgary, Alberta; died 26 Feb 1961, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: post, public service, life story
• Military: WW1
• Name: Mike Weichel
• Name: O. W. Weichel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25957P
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Residence: 1947, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Ex-Postmaster
O. W. Weichel, Former MP, Dies

O. W. (Mike) Weichel, former Waterloo North MP, died Friday at St. Mary's Hospital after an illness of three weeks. He was 74. Postmaster in Elmira for 35 years, Mr. Weichel resigned in 1958 to run as a Conservative candidate in the federal election of that year. He completed three terms before retiring in 1965. His election with a majority of 9,342 ended a Liberal reign in Waterloo North which extended back some 41 years. He was the first Conservative to serve the constituency since his uncle, the late W. G. Weichel, defeated Mackenzie King here in 1911. Mr. Weichel spearheaded the drive in the House of Commons which brought Canada its first national fitness plan. He was slated for a parliamentary secretaryship when the Diefenbaker government fell. Born in Elmira, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Weichel. He was educated in Elmira, schools and after the First World War at Shaw's Business College in Toronto. He was employed at his father's hardware firm, M. Weichel and Son, Elmira before enlisting at the age of 22 and going overseas in the First World War with the 118^th Battalion. He won the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery in the field and lost a leg in action two months before the end of the war. He was later awarded the Queen's Coronation Medal for civilian service and the Medal of Merit by the Canadian legion. The loss of his leg ended what might have been a long sports career. Two weeks before he was wounded, he signed a professional baseball contract to play in the Michigan - Ontario League, and he had been promised a tryout with the team which later became the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL [National Hockey League]. He had played senior hockey with the Ontario Hockey Association before the war and was active in soccer, tennis and track and field, carrying off the 100-yard championship for his regiment. With his sports career at an end, he turned his sports interest to executive work. He was active in the OHA [Ontario Hockey Association] as a coach, manager or executive for more than 30 years. He served on the Ontario Minor Hockey Association executive for nearly 20 years, including two years as president, and was still an honorary executive member of the Toronto Hockey League. In the 1930s and 1940s he coached and managed Elmira hockey and baseball teams and was a past president of the Elmira Badminton Club. Several years ago he was honored by the Ontario Sports Writers Association which made him a guest of honor along with such sports personalities as Floyd Patterson, Tiny Thompson and Don Larsen at the Association's annual Sports Celebrities Dinner in Toronto. Mr. Weichel never lost his keen interest in baseball and hockey. He was looking forward to another trip to Florida, this month to watch the Boston Red Sox training sessions.

Gained 150 Prizes

A past president of the Ontario Lawn Bowlers Association, he collected some 150 prizes in this sport. Active in veterans and miliary organizations, Mr. Weichel had been a member and trustee of Kitchener branch of the Royal Canadian Legion for nearly 30 years. He was also a member of the Waterloo, Polish and Elmira legion branches, the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Association, the officers' and Sergeants' Messes of Victoria Street Armory, K-W Naval Veterans Association, and Wing 404, RCAF [Royal Canadian Air Force] Association. He was a past president of Elmira Community Service Club, former group chairman of the Elmira boy scouts for 15 years and a recruiting officer during the Second World War. At one time in the war he served on the executive of 23 organizations. Besides heading war bond and savings stamp drives, he helped promote and build Elmira's present arena. Next to sports, in which his connections are too numerous to fully catalogue, his favorite hobby was music. One of the finest tenors in this part of the country, he formed a concert troupe, the Happy Cousins, which played more than 1,200 concerts in Canada and the United States before an estimated 300,000 people. He taught singing for nearly 15 years in Elmira and at one time had his own orchestra. In 1928 he won a gold medal for Ontario tenors. He had been a bass drummer in Elmira and military bands, and also played the violin. Chairman of Elmira centennial activities, he was also a member of the board of governors of Waterloo County Hall of Fame, a life member of Waterloo County Historical Society, the K-W Big Brothers Association, the Retired Businessmen's Association and former president of Elmira Polar Kings, who won the OHA intermediate B championship. Since his retirement, he spearheaded a $30,000 fund-raising campaign for the Waterloo County Children's Aid Society. A Lutheran, he attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Elmira and was an elder of the church.

Married in 1923
His wife, the former Olive Hughes of Toronto, predeceased him in 1966. They were married in Toronto in 1923. Surviving are two sons, A. Ross, city editor of The Record, and Earle H. of Oakville, former Kitchener alderman and manager of corporate public relations for the Ford Motor Co., of Canada, two brothers, Charles of Southampton and H. L. (Lefty) of Elmira; one sister, Mrs. F. C. Forwell, Elmira, and four grandchildren. One brother, Harry, predeceased him. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until noon Monday when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, for service at 3 p.m. Rev. Dayton Fritz will officiate. Interment will be in Elmira cemetery.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Mar 1968

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M. Weichel & Son Sell Waterloo Hardware Store

M. Weichel and Son Limited, Elmira, announce the sale of their hardware store in Waterloo on Saturday last to W. A. Schaefer and son, Kenneth, as the new owners. The Waterloo store has been a branch of the Elmira store for 53 years and was considered one of the better hardware stores of the district. M. Weichel & Son Limited have been established 73 years and it was only three years ago ago they celebrated their 70^th anniversary. The Waterloo store was operated through the Elmira store with W. A. Schaefer as manager, for the past 15 years. Mr. Schaefer had been associated with the Waterloo store for 45 years and his son in recent years had worked with him. Since returning from overseas, Kenneth Schaefer had been with the firm for six years. He served overseas with the R.C.A.F. While under new ownership the store will continue to be known as Weichel Hardware. Several years ago the Waterloo store was completely modernized and modern new vitrolite front was installed.

Elmira Signet, March 6, 1952

Oscar married Olive Elizabeth Hughes 25 Sep 1923, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Olive was born 1893, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1966; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military: WW1
• Name: H. L. Weichel
• Name: Lefty Weichel
• Name: Theodore Otto Louis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25958
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1947, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Elected Office: 1954, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Elmira Merchant H. L. Weichel dies
By Record Staff Writer
Elmira - H. L. (Lefty) Weichel of 84 Arthur St. S., a hardware merchant and former politician for 21 years, died Tuesday at the Elmira Nursing Home. He was 83. He was owner and president of Weichel Hardware in Elmira since 1945 and was the third generation of his family to operate the store which was founded in 1879. Weichel served Elmira as mayor, reeve and councillor for 21 years and was warden of Waterloo County in 1954. In 1973 he received a plaque from the Lutheran Laymen's League for being the first membership secretary in Canada. It was through his leadership that the roll call membership of the league rose to more than 1,000 in one decade. He also originated the Lutheran Hour Broadcast on Canadian radio stations and arranged for the programs to be carried over 35 Canadian stations. Among his many business positions before joining the hardware firm were bookkeeper and stenographer of the Elmira Interior Woodwork Co., clerk in a Sudbury hardware store, flour salesman in Calgary, stove and furnace salesman for 10 years and shoe merchant in Elmira for 17 years. And he operated the Elmira Regent Theatre for a few years. He was also chairman for 25 years of the Happy Cousins Concert Company which gave 1,200 performances in Canada and the United States. In 1962 he was elected president of the Ontario Good Roads Association. He had been vice-president of the association for three years. He was also a director and president of the Ontario Motor League and a former director of the Elmira and Woolwich Agricultural Society. Weichel received his high school and business college education in Kitchener. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, two sons, one brother and one sister. The funeral will be conducted Friday in Elmira.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Wed., Nov. 21, 1979


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Lefty and Gertrude Weichel to mark 50^th jubilee
By Record Staff Writer

Elmira - One of the area's colorful personalities, H. L. (Lefty) Weichel, and his wife, Gertrude, will celebrate their 50^th wedding anniversary Sunday with a reception for 75 close relatives from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Galaxy Inn here. The couple were married June 29, 1921, at the little farm house of the bride's parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Schedewitz, in the Village of Yatton, four miles west of here. They left on a honeymoon in a Baby Grand Chevrolet roadster for London, Ont., Hamilton and Niagara Falls, but between Baden and New Hamburg they were caught in a thunder storm. By the time they got the top up on the car they were drenched. Then a tire went flat and they sought refuge in a farmer's shed to change it. "I told my bride, with such a poor start, things are bound to get better," Mr. Weichel said. The couple lived in Yatton for four years and then moved to Elmira where they have remained. Mr. Weichel began his business career as a salesman for Robin Hood Flour Mills of Calgary, and later spent 10 years in sales with Hall-Zrd Foundry Co. of Hespeler and Gilson Co. of Guelph. Mr. Weichel purchased a shoe store in Elmira's business section from Martin Shoemaker and operated it for 17 years. After the death of his uncle, Henry (Big Mike) Weichel, in 1943 he sold the shoe store and went into the hardware business with M. Weichel and Son Ltd. He is president and treasurer of the firm and at 75 the oldest active merchant in Elmira. The Weichels have been life-long members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church here. Mr. Weichel was a member of the board of finance for 15 years as well as serving as treasurer of the congregation. For 14 years he was a member of the board of governors of the Lutheran Laymen's League and treasurer of the Lutheran Hour radio program for which he collected donations and looked after 35 stations in Ontario and Eastern Canada. Mr. Weichel was a member of Elmira town council for 21 years, reeve for six years, mayor for 3 ½ years and warden of Waterloo County in 1954. In 1955-56 he was president of the Ontario Motor League's North Waterloo Automobile Club, and in 1963 was president of the Ontario Good Roads Association. He also served as president for two years of the Canadian Arthritis Society's Elmira zone. Since 1950 he has been Elmira justice of the peace. Currently he is a member of the board of governors of the Waterloo County Hall of Fame. Lefty Weichel's name became widely known when he was chairman of the Happy Cousins Concert Company which in 25 years entertained at 1,200 dinners, socials and garden parties across Ontario and centres in the United States. The company included Lefty's brothers, the late O. W. (Mike) Weichel, the Elmira postmaster who became Waterloo North MP; and the late Harry Weichel; as well as nephews and cousins Ross Weichel, Percy and Norman Ruppel, Murray Ruppel, Otto Klinck and others. Mrs. Weichel has been a convener [sic] of dressings for the Elmira branch of the North Waterloo Cancer Unit for 18 years and for the same period of time has been active with the Elmira-Woolwich Agricultural [should be Horticultural?] Society. An avid gardener, the many flower beds that surround the Weichel home at 84 Arthur St. are her work, as are many crafts in the home. The couple are in good health and spend every summer weekend at their cottage in Port Elgin. Their children are Mrs. Wayne (June) Pettie of Elmira; Mrs. G. J. (Gloria) Wegener of Lake Charles, La.; and Michael, 60 Gilmour Cres., Kitchener. The couple's first-born, Arthur, died in infancy. There are six grandchildren. Anniversary celebrations will continue in August when Mrs. Wegener and her family can join the other children for a family dinner here.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Sat., June 26, 1971

Hilbert married Gertrude E. Schedewitz 29 Jun 1921, Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario. Gertrude (daughter of Simon L. Schedewitz and Sophia Carolina Stumpf) was born 1900, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1995; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Harry W. F. Weichel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25959
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hardware Clerk
• Residence: 1947, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Henry married Kathleen Mary Uttley 17 Jul 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Kathleen (daughter of William Valores "Ben" Uttley and Sara Matthews) was born 21 Jan 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1993, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25955

Other Events:

• Name: Clara Marie Forwell
• Name: Marie Weichel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197211
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1947, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Clara — Fred C. Forwell. Fred was born 1896; died 1966; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Marie — Arthur Schmitt. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49134
• Residence: 1961, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

WEICHEL, Donald J.-Suddenly, on Saturday, Feb. 13, 1993, at K-W Hospital, Donald J. Weichel, in his 71st year of 61 Duke St., Elmira. Beloved husband and best friend of Joan (Whitington) Weichel, dear father of Barbara and her husband Marvin Brubacher of Langley, B.C., David and his wife Linda of Elmira, Susan and her husband Hugh Leeson of Waterloo. Lovingly remembered by his eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Brother of Marie and her husband Art Schmitt of Kitchener, Richard and his wife Helen of Peterborough. Also survived by his father-in-law, Dick Whitington of Elmira. Predeceased by his parents, Charles Weichel and Frances Poffenroth and mother-in-law, Hilda Whitington. Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira where the family will receive friends today (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Wednesday, transfer will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, for funneral service at 2 p.m., with Rev. Richard Frey officiating followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.


Kitchener-Waterloo Newspaper 15 Feb 1993

Donald — Joan Whitington. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32223

Other Events:

• Military: WW2
• Name: Ross Weichel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172494

Notes:

THE A. ROSS WEICHEL AWARD FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS (under 35,000)
- Sponsored by Southam News

Named for the late A. Ross Weichel, a long-time journalist at The Record (Kitchener-Waterloo) and former WONA chairperson. This award is given to a newspaper for a special project which involves a major investment of resources into a series or section dealing with a single subject. All components, including stories, editorials, photographs, illustrations, cartoons and info-graphics may be included as part of the entry. Judging may also be influenced by overall presentation. Only one entry per newspaper, submitted in the name of the newspaper. Components of the project may be entered separately by an individual in other applicable categories.

A. — Yvonne E. Shantz. (daughter of Leslie Josiah Shantz and Nelda Marie Thiel) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-176600P
• Elected Office: 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener Council
• Occupation: 1968, Oakville, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; manager of corporate public relations for the Ford Motor Co

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125238

Other Events:

• Name: June Pettie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128208

June married Wayne Burdell Pettie 24 Jun 1945. Wayne (son of Arthur Pettie and Hazel Honsinger) was born Abt 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Barbara — Marvin James Brubacher. (son of Wilbert G. Brubacher and Esther "Hettie" Wideman) [Group Sheet]