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

Tiessen

Male 1860 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Tiessen was born CA 1860; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79669

    . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Abram Tiessen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Maria Tiessen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1891, , Russia; died 21 Feb 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Henry B. Tiessen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1905; died 2002; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abram Tiessen Descendancy chart to this point (1.1)

  2. 3.  Maria Tiessen Descendancy chart to this point (1.1) was born 13 Jan 1891, , Russia; died 21 Feb 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Maria Penner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133586
    • Residence: 1945, 16 Fairview Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Maria Penner

    Funeral service for Mrs. Maria Penner a. of 18 Fairview Ave., who died Monday in St. Mary's Hospital, will be conducted at the Kitchener Mennonite Brethren Church Thursday at 3 p.m. Rev. William J. Schmidt, minister of the church will officiate and burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.

    The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until Thursday at 1 p.m. when removal will be made to the church,

    Donations to the Gideons will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

    Born in Russia, Jan. 13, 1892, Mrs. Penner had lived in Kitchener for the past 33 years. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Tiessen. was a member of the Kitchener Mennonite Brethren Church and a member of the Sewing Circle of the church.

    Her husband, Henry J. Penner, predeceased her in 1945.

    Surviving are three sons, Victor H., of Toronto and Herbert H and Rudy H. of Kitchener; three daughters, Mrs. Abram (Helen) Goerz of Clearbrook, B.C., Mrs, Henry (Erica) Dick of Shafter, Calif.. and Mrs. Ray (Anita) Carrol of Hicksville, Long Island; two brothers, Abram Tiessen of Kitchener and Henry Tiessen of SL Catharines, and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Heidebrecht of Red Deer, Alta., and Mrs. Tina Neufeld of Paraguay. Sixteen grandchildren also survive. She was also predeceased by two children in infancy.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Feb 1960 Pg 5

    Maria — Heinrich Johann "Henry" Penner. Heinrich was born 23 Aug 1891, , Russia; died 29 Nov 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Victor Henry Penner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Apr 1916, Eichenfield, Yazykovo, Russia; died 6 Oct 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Helen Jane Penner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1918; died 29 Oct 1971; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Alice Penner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Mar 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 8. Erica Penner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1922, Hierschau, Molotschna, Colony, Russia; died 24 Aug 2020, Reedley, Fresno, California, United States; was buried , Reedley Cemetery, Reedley, Fresno, California, United States.
    5. 9. Herbert Henry "Herb" Penner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jul 1924, , Russia; died 2 Jan 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 10. Anita "Penny" Penner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Mar 1927; died 8 Sep 1994; was buried , Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    7. 11. Rudolph Henry "Rudy" Penner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 May 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 2013; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 4.  Henry B. Tiessen Descendancy chart to this point (1.1) was born 1905; died 2002; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70413

    Henry — Helen Reimer. Helen (daughter of Rev. Gerhard Reimer and Gertrude Wiebe) was born 1908, of, Molotschna District, Ukraine; died 1994; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Victor Henry Penner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.1) was born 7 Apr 1916, Eichenfield, Yazykovo, Russia; died 6 Oct 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155554

    Victor married Alice Bergen 25 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alice (daughter of Jakob Heinrich Bergen and Lydia Bartel) was born 20 Feb 1919; died 29 Mar 1999; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 6.  Helen Jane Penner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.1) was born 15 Sep 1918; died 29 Oct 1971; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Helen Jane Goerz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156132
    • Residence: 1971, 16 Carson St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Abram Georz

    At the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Friday, Oct. 29th, 1971 Helen Jane Penner, 16 Carson St., Kitchener, age 53 years. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Penner, beloved wife of Abram Goerz. A member of the Kitchener Mennonite Brethren Church and the Christian Ladies Missionary Group of the Church. Mother of Donald, Clearbrook B. C., Douglas, Gilbert, Margaret and Edith at home. Sister Victor, Oakville, Herbert Waterloo, Rudy Kitchener, Erick (Mrs. Henri Dick) Fresno, California and Anite (Mrs. Ray Carrol), Hickville, N. Y. Freinds may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. West, Kitchener, until noon on Monday when removal will be made to the Kitchener Mennonite Brethern Church for a service at 3:30 p.m. Dr. Frank C. Peters officiating. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo and donations to the Foreign Mission Fund of the church may be made as expression of symnpathy.

    Helen married Abram "Abe" Goerz 19 May 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Abram was born 8 May 1918, Ladekop, , , Ukraine; died 28 Jul 2002, Abbotsford, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Maclure Road Mennonite Cemetery, Abbotsford, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Alice Penner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.1) was born 2 Nov 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Mar 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-219048


  4. 8.  Erica Penner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.1) was born 24 Jan 1922, Hierschau, Molotschna, Colony, Russia; died 24 Aug 2020, Reedley, Fresno, California, United States; was buried , Reedley Cemetery, Reedley, Fresno, California, United States.

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    • Name: Erica Dick
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225590

    Erica married Henry H. Dick 25 May 1946. Henry (son of Henry H. Dick and Mary U. Unger) was born 1 Jun 1922, Dnepopotrovsk, Ukraine; died 5 Feb 2018, Reedley, Fresno, California, United States; was buried , Reedley Cemetery, Reedley, Fresno, California, United States. [Group Sheet]


  5. 9.  Herbert Henry "Herb" Penner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.1) was born 28 Jul 1924, , Russia; died 2 Jan 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-1998

    Notes:

    HERBERT PENNER 1924 - 2007 Passed away peacefully, at Forest Heights Long Term Care Centre, on Tuesday, January 2, 2007, at the age of 82 years. Herb was the husband and best friend of Mary (nee Hubert) for 59 years. Beloved father of Debbie and her husband Doug Koegler and Tim Penner and his wife Pat. Proud Papa of Joanne and her husband Mike Roberts, Stephanie Koegler and her friend Ryan Schurr and Scott, Chris and Gillian Penner. He had a special place in his heart for his great-granddaughter, Allison Roberts. He will also be lovingly remembered by his brother, Rudy Penner and his wife Judy and sister, Erica and her husband Rev. Henry Dick. Herb was predeceased by his daughter, Sandy Penner; parents, Henry and Maria (Thiessen); brother, Victor Penner and sisters, Helen Goerz and Anita Carroll. Herb was born in Russia in 1924 and came to Canada as a baby. He was a longtime and active member of Emmanuel United Church in Waterloo. He was a Veteran of the Second World War, having served Canada in the Royal Canadian Navy. Prior to his retirement, Herbert enjoyed a 30 year career as a State Farm agent in Waterloo. He and his wife were avid golfers and enjoyed spending time at their home in Fort Myers, Florida. Friends are invited to share their memories of Herbert with his family at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Herb's life and faith will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Bruce Sweet officiating. A reception will take place following the service in the funeral home's Fireside Reception Room. Interment will take place at Woodland Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Condolences for the family and donations to KidsAbility can be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com In living memory of Herb, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.

    The Record Jan 4 2007

    Herbert — Mary Louise Hubert. Mary (daughter of Peter Hubert and Mary Reimer) was born 1926; died 30 Mar 2019, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Sandra Gwen Penner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Sep 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  6. 10.  Anita "Penny" Penner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.1) was born 20 Mar 1927; died 8 Sep 1994; was buried , Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Penny Penner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35888


  7. 11.  Rudolph Henry "Rudy" PennerRudolph Henry "Rudy" Penner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.1) was born 3 May 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 2013; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rudy Penner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113774
    • Residence: 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    PENNER, Rudy Passed away peacefully on March 7, 2013, surrounded by his family, in his 82nd year. Loving husband to Judy and predeceased by his first wife Jean (nee Shoemaker). Dear father to Donna Wagler (Mike), Brenda Burek (Steve), Bob Penner (Terri) and the late Linda Penner. Beloved grandfather to 13 grandchildren; Kevin, Cindy, Amanda, Trista, Kayla, Cameron, Craig, Ryan, Justin, Aaron, Kayleigh, Nicole and Victoria and great-grandfather to Hayley and Ava. Born on May 3, 1931 in Kitchener, Ontario; Rudy was a life long member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kitchener. For 60 years, he sang between the Male Jubilation Choir and the Holy Cross Male Chorus and Senior Choir. Rudy worked as an agent with State Farm Insurance for over 40 years until his retirement. He loved life and his greatest joy was sharing his mischievous antics with others, especially at his cottage. His goal was to create memories and you would always hear a story about "Uncle Rudy". Family and friends may visit the Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King Street West, Kitchener on Tuesday, March 12th from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday, March 13th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in two weeks time on Tuesday, March 26th at 11 a.m. at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 322 East Avenue, Kitchener, with burial at Woodland Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Holy Cross Lutheran Church 519-742-5812 or the Alzheimer Society of Canada 1-800-616-8816 or directly through the funeral home at 519-745-9495.

    The Waterloo Region Record 9 Mar 2013

    Rudolph — Jean Margaret Shoemaker. Jean (daughter of Martin Jacob Shoemaker and Freda W. Huth) was born 1 Dec 1935, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Sandra Gwen Penner Descendancy chart to this point (9.Herbert3, 3.Maria2, 1.1) was born 14 Sep 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225645