Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Barbara Wagler

Female 1882 - 1945  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Barbara Wagler was born 25 Feb 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1945, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21930039
    • Name: Barbara Bender
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77007
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Bender.--Barbara, daughter of Nicholas and Veronica (Gascho) Wagler, was born in Wilmot, Waterloo Co., Ont., Feb. 24, 1883*; passed away at Stratford General Hospital, May 15, 1945; aged 63 y. 2 m. 20 d. In early youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour and was received into the Wilmot A.M. Church by her grandfather, Bishop John Gascho. On Oct. 6, 1904, she was joined in holy matrimony to David R. Bender of the East Zorra congregation. She transferred her membership to the East Zorra Church and remained a faithful and consistent member until called to her reward. She leaves her bereaved companion, 2 sons (William and Lorne, both of Wilmot Twp.), 2 daughters (Fannie--Mrs. David Lichti, on the homestead; and Mary Ann, at home), ten grandchildren, one brother (Pre. Menno Wagler, Baden, Ont.), and 2 sisters (Susanna Gingerich, of Baden; and Rebecca--Mrs. John Bender, of Wilmot). One daughter (Alma) and four grandchildren predeceased her. Funeral services were held at the home by Dan Wagler and at the East Zorra A. M. Church by Nelson Litwiller and Daniel Jutzi. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 11 - June 15, 1945--page 107

    * Barbara's gravestone indicates she was born in 1882. If she died Feb 24, 1882, that would be nearly consistant (within 1 day) with her accumulated age of 63y, 2m and 20d's as stated in the above obituary. Her birth record indicates she was born Feb 25, 1882.

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    Entered Into Rest At Stratford General Hospital, on Tuesday, May 15, 1945 Barbara Wagler Beloved wife of David R. Bender Aged: 63 years, 2 months and 20 days. The Funeral Will take place from her late residence in Wilmot, on Friday, May 18th, at 1.30 p.m., thence to the 16th Line A.-M. Church, east Zorra, and interment in the adjoining cemetery. All is over, hands are folded On a calm and peaceful breast; All is o'er, suffering ended, Now dear mother is at rest.

    Funeral Card

    Barbara married David R. Bender 6 Oct 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David (son of Bishop Jacob M. Bender and Maria Ruby) was born 21 Feb 1878, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1963, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Bender  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Apr 1908, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Veronica "Fannie" Bender  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1909; died 3 Nov 2001, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Bender Descendancy chart to this point (1.Barbara1) was born 10 Apr 1908, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36331868
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-196181

    Notes:

    Bender.- William, son of David R. and Barbara (Wagler) Bender, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Apr. 10, 1908; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 15, 1988; aged 80 y. On Oct. 3, 1933, he was married to Mabel Baechler, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Reta Wagler), 3 sons (Earl, Verle, and Ray), 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Lorne), and 2 sisters (Fannie Lichti and Mary Ann Ruby). He was preceded in death by one son (Glen) and one sister (Alma). He was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 82, Number 9 -February 28, 1989, page 158

    William married Mabel Baechler 3 Oct 1933. Mabel (daughter of Christian Baechler and Magdalena K. "Mattie Schrag) was born 19 Nov 1913, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 2009, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Earl Donald Bender  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Glen William Bender  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1940; died 2 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. 6. Reta Marie Bender  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 7. Verle David Bender  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Veronica "Fannie" Bender Descendancy chart to this point (1.Barbara1) was born 24 Jul 1909; died 3 Nov 2001, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16141442
    • Name: Fannie Bender
    • Name: Veronica "Fannie" Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149183
    • Residence: 1992, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Lichti.- Fannie Bender, 92, New Hamburg, Ont., died Nov. 3. Spouse: E. David Lichti (deceased). Parents: David and Barbara Wagler Bender (deceased). Survivors: children Harold, Nyle, Stephen, David, Wayne, Ferne Loewen, Arbutus Sider, D'Arcy; 31 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Nv. 6 at Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg.

    theMennonite, December 11, 2001, page 16, Vol. 4, No. 46.

    Veronica — Emmanuel David Lichti. Emmanuel (son of Noah S. Lichti and Jacobena "Bena" Bender) was born 16 Nov 1911; died 1993; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Harold Lichti  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1934; died 4 Feb 2004; was buried , 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. 9. Wayne Noah Lichti  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. John Clare Lichti  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Apr 1945, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1945, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. 11. Mary Veronica Lichti  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1948, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Earl Donald Bender Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Barbara1)

    Earl — Ferne Delores Schumm. (daughter of Henry R. Schumm and Edna Catherine Schlegel) [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Glen William Bender Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Barbara1) was born 3 Dec 1940; died 2 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36331455
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-233056

    Notes:

    In Loving Memory "Jesus Called A Little Child." Died At the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Thursday, January 2nd, 1941, Glen William Bender Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bender Aged 1 month less 1 day. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of his parents, Huron Road, Wilmot, on Saturday, January 4th, at 1.30 o'clock p.m., to the 16th Line A.-M. Church and Cemetery, East Zorra. This lovely bud, so young and fair, Called hence by early doom, Just came to show how sweet a flower In paradise can bloom.

    Funeral Card


  3. 6.  Reta Marie Bender Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Barbara1)

    Reta — Cecil Joseph Wagler. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Verle David Bender Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Barbara1)

    Verle — Mae Anne Roth. (daughter of Reuben Z. Roth and Kathryn "Katherine" "Catherine" Bast) [Group Sheet]


  5. 8.  Harold Lichti Descendancy chart to this point (3.Veronica2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1934; died 4 Feb 2004; was buried , 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160962
    • Residence: 1976, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Harold — Elsie Elizabeth Gerber. Elsie (daughter of John E. Gerber and Elizabeth Bast) was born 1936; died 18 Jun 2007, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 9.  Wayne Noah Lichti Descendancy chart to this point (3.Veronica2, 1.Barbara1)

    Wayne — Candace Dorothy Wideman. [Group Sheet]

    Wayne — Violet Poole. [Group Sheet]

    Wayne married Dorothy Anne "Dot" Cressman (daughter of Clare E. Cressman and Mary Elizabeth Brubacher) [Group Sheet]


  7. 10.  John Clare Lichti Descendancy chart to this point (3.Veronica2, 1.Barbara1) was born 25 Apr 1945, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1945, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19750303
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231959

    Notes:

    Thy Will Be Done Died In Wilmot on Thursday, May 3rd, 1945 John Clare Lichti Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. David Lichti Aged: 8 days. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of his parents in Wilmot on Friday, May 4th, at 1.30 o'clock p.m., to the 16th Line A.-M. Cemetery East Zorra. Ere sin could blight, or sorrow fade, Death came with friendly care; The opening bud to Heaven conveyed, And bade it blossom there.

    Funeral Card


  8. 11.  Mary Veronica Lichti Descendancy chart to this point (3.Veronica2, 1.Barbara1) was born 2 Nov 1948, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-233113

    Notes:

    Rest in the Lord Asleep in Jesus In Wilmot, on Sunday, November 7th, 1948 Mary Veronica Lichti Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Lichti Aged: 5 days. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of her parents in Wilmot on Monday, November 8th, at 1.30 o'clock p.m., to the 16th Line A.-M. Church, East Zorra. Interment in the adjoining Cemetery. Ere sin could blight, or sorrow fade, Death came with friendly care; The opening bud to Heaven conveyed, and bade it blossom there.

    Funeral Card