Lena Elizabeth Degen

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• Name: Lena Elizabeth Shilling
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40029
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Thomas Shilling

Mrs. Thomas Shilling of 72 Troy St., died Saturday at the home of her daughter in Breslau after a brief illness. She was 71. The former Lena Degen, she was born Dec. 30, 1898 in Kitchener, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Degen and had lived in Kitchener all her life. She was a member of the Church of the Holy Saviour, Waterloo, the Eastern Star, Waterloo Chapter 232, the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 50 and the ladies auxiliary of the Kitchener fire department. Her husband predeceased in 1964. Surviving are three sons. William W., Kitchener; Robert K. and John E., both of Waterloo; one daughter, Mrs. Jacob (Lillian) Heer, Breslau; one brother, Harry Degen, Kitchener and nine grandchildren. She was predeceased by five brothers and one sister. The body will be at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home until 2: 30 p.m. Wednesday when removal will be made to the Church of the Holy Saviour, Waterloo, where Rev. Denton Massey will conduct the service at 3 p.m. Friends are asked to pay their respects at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memory Gardens. The Order of the Eastern Star, Waterloo Chapter 232 will hold a memorial service for Mrs. Shilling at the funeral home at 8 p.m. today.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 May 1969 pg 25

Lena married Thomas William Shilling 3 Jan 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Thomas (son of Henry John Shilling and Ellen Maria Greenhill) was born 1902, , England; died 5 Sep 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Sep 1964, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2
• Name: Bill Shilling
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157427P

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SHILLING, William W. "Bill" - Peacefully, passed away at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at the age of 85 years. Beloved husband for over 57 years to the late Pearl Shilling (2004). Loving father of Susan Pilkey (David) and Douglas Shilling. Cherished "Grandy" of Heather, Gwendolyn, Sandra, Melanie, Laura, Jason, Nicholas and Tiffany, as well as to seven great-grandchildren. Survived by his brother John Shilling (Audrey). Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Lena Shilling, his brother Robert Shilling and his sister Lillian Heer. Bill was a Past Master of the Twin City Masonic Lodge No. 509, a member of the Scottish Rite, Rose Croix and the Hamilton Shrine. He was a veteran of the Second World War with the Hastings and Prince Edward regiments and served overseas. Bill was a Postal Supervisor for over 35 years and was a faithful member of The Church of the Holy Saviour, Waterloo. Family will host visitation today (Saturday) from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King Street West, Kitchener. Funeral Service will be held at The Church of the Holy Saviour, 33 Allen Street East, Waterloo on Monday, December 11, 2006 at 1 p.m. with The Venerable Peter J. Townshend officiating. Committal will be held at Memory Gardens, Breslau on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 11 a.m. Masonic Service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday evening at 6: 30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or The Lung Association-Waterloo Region would be appreciated and can be arranged through the funeral home, (519) 745-9495.


The Record Newspaper 7 Dec 2006

William married Pearl June Sutton 3 Jun 1947, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Pearl was born 1924; died 10 Jan 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lillian E. Heer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-399632

Lillian — Jacob Heer. Jacob (son of John Ringler Heer and Magdalena Westfall) was born 7 Dec 1915; died 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2 - Navy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-399630

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SHILLING, Robert Kenneth "Bob" \endash Passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of this family, on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1996, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, age 72 years.

Robert was a faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church, where he sang in the choir for over 40 years. A Member also of the Waterloo Family YMCA. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War and enjoyed a lifelong career with Brewers Warehousing.

Loving husband of Ruby (née Rahn) of Waterloo; devoted and forever loved father of Laurie Lessard and her husband Daniel of Waterloo, Michael and his wife Rosemarie of Kitchener; cherished and proud grandpa of Andrew and Lindsay, David and Jonathan. Will be sadly missed by sister, Lillian Heer of Kitchener and brothers, Bill and his wife Pearl of Kitchener, John and his wife Audrey of Waterloo.

Mr. Shilling's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, today (Thursday) 7-9 p.m. and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p,m. The funeral service will take place on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, 22 Willow St., Waterloo, with Rev. Doug Kranz and Rev. Joseph Habibullah officiating. Luncheon to follow in the Church Fellowship Hall. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau.

Robert — Ruby Elizabeth Rahn. Ruby (daughter of George B. Rahn and Elmeda Mary Peppler) was born 16 Feb 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 2012, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Douglas Shilling
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224010