Herman Schenk: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Herman Schenk was born 8 Dec 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Oct 1973, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93065320
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75999
Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, Building
Residence: 1921, 39 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Schenk, Herman - At his late residence, 164 Louisa St., Kitchener, on Sunday, Oct. 21, 1973, in his 88th year, Herman Schenk, a retired self-employed carpenter, a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran church, the Loyal Order of Moose and the Legion of the Moose, son of the late Henry Schenk and Wilhelmine Alles; husband of the late Lucinda Grody; father of Rev. Alfred J. Schenk of Gettysburg, Pa., Weyburn H. of Kitchener and Arthur H. of Waterloo; brother of William of Kitchener; also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; predeceased by one son, Lloyd, two daughters and seven brothers. Resting at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home, 51 Benton St., Kitchener, for service and committal on Tuesday at 3: 30 pm, Rev. Harold Brill officiating. Interment to follow in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.

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Herman married Lucinda Emma Grody 1 Jan 1908, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lucinda (daughter of John U. Grody and Ernestine Halling) was born 27 May 1887, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Emma Ernestina Schenk was born 23 Feb 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Lloyd Henry Schenk was born 18 Jul 1910, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1929, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Evanglical Lutheran Church - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Rev. Alfred John Schenk was born 11 Sep 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1990, Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Saint Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Township, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
5. Weyburn H. Schenk was born 7 May 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Arthur Herman Schenk was born 15 Jan 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1994, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

Emma Ernestina Schenk

(1.Herman¹) was born 23 Feb 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58809

Lloyd Henry Schenk

(1.Herman¹) was born 18 Jul 1910, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1929, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Evanglical Lutheran Church - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93065504
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-199391
Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Residence: 1921, 39 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Rev. Alfred John Schenk

(1.Herman¹) was born 11 Sep 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1990, Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Saint Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Township, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372718
Residence: 1921, 39 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Alfred — Luella Vera Stever. Luella (daughter of Moses Henry Stever and Frieda Elizabeth Hahn) was born 12 Apr 1921, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1998, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Saint Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Township, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

Weyburn H. Schenk

(1.Herman¹) was born 7 May 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372719
Residence: 1921, 39 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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WEYBURN SCHENK 1918-2004

At St. Mary's Hospital, on Friday, September 10, 2004, at age 86.

Beloved husband of the late Freda (Polfuss) Schenk; dear father of Jean and Ken Arnett; loving grandfather, of Harold and Melissa Arnett, all of Waterloo. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by brothers, Alfred, Arthur, and Lloyd.

Friends are invited to share their Memories of Weyburn with his family at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Sunday, September 12 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Weyburn's life will be held in the funeral home chapel on Monday, September 13 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Michael Hackbush officiating. A reception will follow the service in the funeral home. Interment in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau.

Weyburn — Freda Margaret Polfuss. Freda (daughter of John Polfuss and Elizabeth Loos) was born 2 Sep 1918, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

7. Jean Lucinda Schenk was born 23 Nov 1950; died 6 Mar 2022, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Arthur Herman Schenk

(1.Herman¹) was born 15 Jan 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1994, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372720
Residence: 1921, 39 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Schenk, Arthur Herman - Died at Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., on Friday, Aug. 19, 1994, in his 75th year.

Arthur was a retired custodian with the Waterloo County Board of Education and a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his brother Weyburn and his wife Freda Schenk of Kitchener; is niece, Jean and her husband Ken Arnett and their children, Harold and Melissa.

Predeceased by his wife, Anne (Riem); his parents, Herman and Lucinda (Grody) Schenk and two brothers, Lloyd and Alfred.

Mr. Schenk's family will receive friends at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel, 51 Benton at Church St., Kitchener 7-9 pm today (Saturday) and 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday. Complete funeral services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Monday, Aug. 22, 1994 at 2 pm. Interment Parkview Cemetery.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian cancer Society, 75 King St. S., Suite 622, Waterloo, N2J 1P2 would be appreciated by the family.

A reception will be held in the funeral home following the service.

Arthur — Anne R. Riem. Anne was born 5 Mar 1922; died 19 Aug 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 3

Jean Lucinda Schenk

(5.Weyburn², 1.Herman¹) was born 23 Nov 1950; died 6 Mar 2022, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Jean Lucinda Arnett
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-245825

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ARNETT, Jean Lucinda (nee Schenk)

November 23, 1950 \endash March 6, 2022

Peacefully passed away at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at the age of 71 years. Beloved wife of Kenneth for over 46 years. Dear mother of Harold (Kate) and Melissa. Cherished grandma of the late Rory and Ruth, also Lisa, Edward, Brooklyn and to great grandson Dréson. Predeceased by her parents Weyburn and Freda Schenk and by many relatives.

Jean was a former cook at Parkwood Manor and Wilfrid Laurier University which she loved and where she made lifelong friends. After having children of her own, she became a lunchroom supervisor with Harold W. Wagner Public School. She was an avid community liaison for Bluevale Collegiate and enjoyed crocheting blankets for many new babies and adults alike. Jean volunteered her time with Silver Spoons and at First United Church.

The Arnett family will receive relatives and friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S., Waterloo on Thursday, March 10, 2022, from 3-5pm & 7-9pm. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022, at First United Church, Waterloo at 11am. A Livestream of the funeral service will be available at www.erbgood.com Interment will follow at Memory Gardens, Breslau. A Celebration of Life will be held in the future. Thank you to the frontline workers of Waterloo Region for their care of Jean and her family.

In memory of Jean, donations to Silver Lake United Church Camp \endash Dining Hall Project or First United Church would be appreciated and may be arranged through the funeral home www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

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Jean — Kenneth Arnett. [Group Sheet]