Catharine Peppler

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• Name: Catharine Steiner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54939P
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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In Memoriam Died At Waterloo, on Thursday, August 4th, 1921, Mrs. A. Steiner, nee Peppler, aged 73 years, 4 months and 17 days. The Funeral Will be held from the residence of her son, Mr. Ephraim Steiner, 68 William St. W., Waterloo, on Sunday, August 7th, 1921, at 2 o'clock p.m., new time, from there to the St. James Lutheran church, St. Jacobs, for service, and thence to the Lutheran cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

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MRS. ABRAHAM STEINER

The death occurred Thursday at the home of her son, 68 William St., of Mrs. Abraham Steiner. The late Mrs. Steiner had attained the ripe old age of 73 years, 4 months and 17 days. Her husband predeceased her nine years ago.

For the past two and a half years the late Mrs. Steiner has lived with her son in Waterloo, Previous to that she lived on a farm near St. Jacobs. She was a life long member of St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs and her quiet Christian character won her a wide circle of friends who will greatly mourn her loss.

She is survived by three sons, George, of St. Jacobs, John of Saskatchewan, and Ephriam of Waterloo Four brothers, John Peppler of Wellesley and Harry, George and Will of Tavistock, and three sisters, Mrs Young and Mrs. Klinck of Elmira and Mrs. Zeller of New Hamburg also survive.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, August 7th at two o'clock. A short service will be held at 68 William St. at 3 o'clock daylight saving time and a second service will be held at 2 o'clock standard time in St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs. Interment will be made in the Lutheran Cemetery at St. Jacobs.

The Chronicle Telegraph (190101), 11 Aug 1921, p. 7

Catharine married Abraham Steiner 3 Mar 1868, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Abraham (son of Ulrich Steiner and Elizabeth Boesinger) was born 24 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1912, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113721P
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54940
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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GEORGE STEINER

George Steiner, 87, of St. Jacobs, died Monday, March 17, at his home.

Born Dec. 6, 1870, in Wilmot Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Steiner and the last sur- viving member of his family.

His marriage to Angeline Snyder took place in 1901. She predeceased him 38 years ago. He was a member St. James' Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs.

Surviving are four daughters, Mr. Edna Ritter of St. Jacobs, Mrs. Henry (Mabel) Schroer of Elmira, Mrs. Bruce (Norma)) Gabel of St. Jacobs and Laura, at home; a son, Earl of St. Jacobs; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A son died in infancy.

Two brothers, Ephriam and John, and three sisters, Lizzie, Mary Anne and Annie, predeceased him.

The body rested at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Thursday at 11 a.m., when removal was made to St. James' Lutheran Church for a memorial service at 3 p.m. Burial was in the Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. Gerhardt Becker officiated

George — Angeline Snyder. Angeline (daughter of Daniel S. Snyder and Maria "Mary" Reist) was born 30 Mar 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1920, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-12183

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Steiner.-John P., son of Abram and Catherine Steiner, was born Feb. 5, 1873, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; death called him to his eternal reward on July 20, 1941; aged 68 y. 5 m. 15 d. He confessed Christ in his youth. He was married to Sarah Jane Lichty. To this union was born 1 son, Walter, who preceded him to glory. On May 19, 1932, death called Sister Steiner from his side.

"Time like an ever flowing stream
Bears all our lives away."

GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXIV, No . 27 - October 2, 1941 - pp 566, 567

John married Sarah Jane Lichty 16 May 1898. Sarah (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Lichty and Esther Wenger) was born 3 Jun 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1932, Drake, Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite, Drake, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54941

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-192995
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster, Bread Wagon
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Ephraim — Emma Urstadt. Emma (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Urstadt and Wilhelmina "Mina" Strassburger) was born 17 Nov 1880, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1971, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54942P

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• Name: Edna Marie Ritter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168967
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Gordon Ritter - by Record Correspondent - St. Jacobs - Mrs. Gordon Ritter, 63, of St. Jacobs died at K-W Hospital Sunday after a short illness. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Steiner, she was born in Woolwich Township in 1901. She resided in the St. Jacobs district all her life. She was a member of St. James' Lutheran Church in St. Jacobs, a member of the Women of the Church and the sewing circle. She was employed as a saleswoman at Walker's Store, Kitchener. Her husband predeceased her in 1956. Survivors include one son, Robert P. of Wingham; one daughter, Mrs. A.F. (Genowefy) Conrad of Ottawa; six grandchildren; one brother, Earl of St. Jacobs; three sisters, Mrs. Henry Schroer of Elmira, Laura Steiner of St. Jacobs, and Mrs. Bruce Gabel of St. Jacobs. The body is at the Dreisinger funeral Parlor until Wednesday at 11 am when removal will be made to St. James' Church for the funeral service at 2 pm. Burial will be in St. James' Cemetery.

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Edna married Gordon Philip Ritter 1 Mar 1922. Gordon (son of Heinrich "Henry" Ritter and Philiphina Mattusch) was born 16 Dec 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168968
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168970
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-306218
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-306219
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24520

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• Name: Bob Ritter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-188913

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Robert (Bob) Peter Ritter CD, BA

LCol. Royal Canadian Artillery (Ret.)

For everything there is a season, a time to live and a time to die \endash Ecclesiastes 3;2. Bob passed away at Huronlea Home for the Aged in Brussels, Ontario on April 17, 2022 in his 94th year. Predeceased by his beloved wife and best friend, Audrey nee Voelzing following 57 years of marriage on 30 July 2010. He is the cherished father of Karen and Geoff Sutherland of London, Jim and Sheila Ritter of Belleville and David and Michele Ritter of North Bay. Also survived by his adored grandchildren Leah (David) Stipsits, Scott and Nathan Sutherland, Heather Ritter (Colin Hall) and Paul Ritter, and Michael and Mark Ritter (Sarah Lounsbury).

Born in St. Jacobs, he attended St. Jacobs Public School and Kitchener Collegiate Institute. He furthered his education at the former Waterloo College UWO followed by secondary school teacher training at University of Toronto. While in university he served in the Canadian Officers Training Corps earning a Queen's commission as a 2Lt. In 1952 he was posted for a NATO mission to Hannover, West Germany with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, 1st Cdn Rifle Battalion, 27th Cdn Infantry Brigade, British Army on the Rhine. After completing this posting, he accepted a teaching position at the former Wingham District High School where he taught for 31 years as a teacher, vice principal, retiring as principal of the F.E. Madill Secondary School in 1984. Bob was very active in local army militia where he spent 17 years with the 21st Field Artillery Regiment RCA retiring as the Commanding Officer in 1970. He was also active in community affairs and a long-time member of St Paul's-Trinity Anglican Church. He served as a chairman of the Wingham General Hospital as well as the chair of the Wingham Hospital Foundation during its formative years. Being interested in library affairs he served on the Huron County Library Board as well as the Midwestern Regional Library Board in Kitchener.

Predeceased by his parents, Gordon Philip and Edna Maria (Steiner) Ritter, his sister and brother-in-law Rev. Arthur and Genowefy Conrad and his brother-in-law Malcolm Voelzing.

At Bob's request there will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will follow with burial alongside his late wife, Audrey at the St. James Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in St. Jacobs. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

Thank you for the very special care of Bob by Dr. Uniac, Rev. J. Todd, the nurses, PSW's and staff at Huronlea during covid and especially during his final days.

Let it be said, "He fought the good fight, he followed his course, he kept the faith", St Timothy.

Obituary of Robert Peter Ritter CD, BA: McBurney Funeral Home (no date) McBurney Funeral Home pro... Available at: https://mcburneyfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/1320/Robert-Ritter-CD-BA/obituary.html (Accessed: 7 February 2024).

Robert married Audrey D. Voelzing 8 Aug 1953, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Audrey (daughter of Eldon Ezra Voelzing and Lillie Catherine Wittnebel) was born 1931; died 30 Jul 2010, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]