Julius Milton Duench

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-471350
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1909, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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News Items: - The Grim Reaper is busy in our vicinity. Mr. Julius Duench passed away suddenly at his home on the 5th Con. Wellesley Tp.. on Sunday morning, Jan. 17th. Funeral took place on the following Wednesday from his late residence to the Hessenstrass Lutheran church, thence to the cemetery. The deceased was in his 30th year. He is survived by his bereaved wife an infant son and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Duench of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Gremm, of Wellesley Tp., and two brothers, Wm. in the West and Edward of Waterloo also sur- vive. He was well known and highly respected by his acquaintances. Quite a number from here attended the funeral.

The Chronicle Telegraph 28 Jan 1915 pg 7

Julius married Catherine "Katie" Gremm 2 Sep 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Henry Gremm and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hoerle) was born 25 Jun 1888, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1987; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-166250

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ALVIN H. DUENCH 1912 - 2007 - Passed away peacefully, at Sunnyside Home, Kitchener, on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at the age of 94 years. Alvin was born in Wellesley Township. He was married to Lydia (nee Goettling) in 1930. Together, they raised their four children and after various work experiences, he worked for the City of Waterloo Works Department until his retirement. Alvin faithfully ushered at St. John's Lutheran Church for 47 years and lived at his home in Waterloo for more than 60 years. Alvin was predeceased by his beloved wife, Lydia, in 2000; and his half-brothers, Dick, Fred, and Herman Wolfe. He is survived by his children, William (Maureen), Marie (Denis) Morneau, Margaret (Bill) Fetter, and Donald (Ruth). Grandchildren, Lee Ann, Patrick, Christopher, and Kerry Duench, Tara (Ron) Brown, Melissa, Shannon, Nichole, Kathleen and Jaimie Duench, Rosemarie and Terry Morneau, Alison, Corinne and Tim Fetter, as well as one great-granddaughter Daniela Duench. Also survived by his half-sister Elsie (Arno) Schafer and "adopted granddaughter" Pat Cornwall. Special thanks to long-time care giver Gisela, and the staff of Sunnyside Home for their compassionate care. Friends are invited to share their memories of Alvin with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Sunday, April 22, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, 22 Willow Street, Waterloo on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 11 am with the Rev. Joanne Peppler officiating. Interment to follow at New Dundee Union Cemetery. Condolences for the family and donations to St. John's Lutheran Church or the Sunnyside Home may be arranged through the funeral home, 519.745.8445 or www.erbgood.com . In living memory of Alvin, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning program by the funeral home.


The Record Newspaper 19 Apr 2007

Alvin married Lydia Marie Goettling 1930. Lydia (daughter of William Goettling and Henrietta Einwechter) was born 19 Sep 1918; died 4 Sep 2000, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]