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

Louis Ritz

Male 1856 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Louis Ritz was born 20 Jun 1856, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86587
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Implement Manufacturer
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agent

    Louis married Adeline "Addie" Yaggie 10 May 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Adeline (daughter of Henry Yaggie and Barbara Spahr) was born 17 Jun 1870, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died 1947; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Louis married Carolina Merner Aug 1880. Carolina (daughter of Jacob Merner and Margaretha "Margaret" Pfanner) was born 1855, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1898, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Reuben Ritz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Emma Ritz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Edward Ritz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Thusnelda Ritz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Milton Louis Ritz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Sep 1885, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Jan 1978, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Emma Caroline Ritz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1888, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. Reuben D. Ritz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Arno J. Ritz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 May 1893, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. William J. Ritz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1897, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reuben Ritz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1)

  2. 3.  Emma Ritz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1)

  3. 4.  Edward Ritz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-359611
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  4. 5.  Thusnelda Ritz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-359612
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  5. 6.  Milton Louis Ritz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born 7 Sep 1885, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Jan 1978, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86589
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Assistant Clerk
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cutter, Rubber Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 243 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Ritz, Milton L. - At the Freeport Hospital, on Thursday, January 26, 1978, after a lengthy illness, Milton Louis Ritz, of 243 Waterloo St., Kitchener, aged 92 years. Mr. Ritz was born in New Hamburg. Son of the late Louis Ritz and the former Caroline Merner, had formerly been employed at the BF Goodrich for many years and latterly at the Kitchener Shoe Company. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife the former Margarethe Roselia (Rose) Schwartz; and by three sons, Orval and Edward, both of Kitchener, and by Merner of Mississauga; by a brother Reuben of Lockwood, Sask., a sister Mrs. Emma Saddler of Elmira; nine grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by two sisters and three brothers. Friends called at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener. Removal was made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church for funeral and committal service Monday, Jan 30 at 2 pm, with Rev. Vernon Cronmiller officiating. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery.

    Elmira Signet Feb 8 1978 pg 29

    Milton married Rosalia Margaret "Rose" Schwartz 9 Sep 1913, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rosalia (daughter of Bernhard Schwartz and Catherine Berdux) was born 24 Apr 1889, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1981; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Merner Ritz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Orval Ritz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 13. Edward L. Ritz  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Emma Caroline Ritz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born 30 May 1888, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194341343
    • Name: Emma Caroline Saddler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86590P
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1912, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    SADDLER, Mrs. Emma C. - On Monday, Nov. 12, 1979, at the K-W Hospital, Emma Caroline Ritz, in her 92nd year.

    Beloved wife of the late Jacob Saddler, formerly of Elmira; dear mother of Louis of Niagara Falls, Merner of Toronto, Mrs. Harry (Doris) Ritter of Route 2, West Montrose, Mrs. Laudvell (Norma) Bolender of Route 1, Elora and Mrs. William (June) Shipley of Elmira; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren also survive. She was the last surviving member of her family.

    Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, after 7 p.m. today. Funeral service in the chapel on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 2:30p.m. Interment Mount Hope cemetery, Kitchener.

    Donations to Lutherwood or charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

    The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Nov 1979, Tue Page 27

    Emma married Daniel Jacob "Jacob" Saddler 26 Dec 1912, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Daniel (son of Wilhelm Daniel "William" Saddler and Julia Klein) was born 22 Oct 1882, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Louis Jacob Saddler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Mar 1914; died 23 Dec 2011, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 15. Emily Doris Saddler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Oct 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 2022, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 16. Merner Carl Saddler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1917; died 1986, Etobicoke, York Co., Ontario; was buried , Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
    4. 17. Norma Lenore Saddler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1920; died 22 Sep 1982, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 18. June Yvonne Saddler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jun 1929; died 12 Jan 2014, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 8.  Reuben D. Ritz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born 19 Jan 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-359615
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  8. 9.  Arno J. Ritz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born 20 May 1893, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86592


  9. 10.  William J. Ritz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born 6 Mar 1897, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86593



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Merner Ritz Descendancy chart to this point (6.Milton2, 1.Louis1)

  2. 12.  Orval Ritz Descendancy chart to this point (6.Milton2, 1.Louis1) was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-316659
    • Residence: 1921, 243 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  3. 13.  Edward L. Ritz Descendancy chart to this point (6.Milton2, 1.Louis1)

    Edward — Margaret E. Binkle. [Group Sheet]


  4. 14.  Louis Jacob Saddler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma2, 1.Louis1) was born 9 Mar 1914; died 23 Dec 2011, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40423


  5. 15.  Emily Doris Saddler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma2, 1.Louis1) was born 31 Oct 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 2022, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Doris Saddler
    • Name: Emily Doris Ritter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122116
    • Residence: 2020, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Ritter, E. Doris

    Passed away peacefully at Barnswallow Place Care Community, Elmira on October 30, 2022 one day short of her 107th birthday.

    Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and their families.

    Predeceased by her parents Jacob and Emma (Ritz) Saddler, her husband Arthur "Harry" Ritter, siblings Louis, Merner, Norma and June.

    Doris was friendly, knowledgeable and artistic. She won the Carter Scholarship Award in high school, and took German and French courses at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her employment history includes 47 years of service as a bookkeeper and salesperson at Beaver Lumber. Prior to that she was a Bell Canada operator. Doris enjoyed knitting, quilting, painting, gardening, woodworking, listening to music and volunteering at the church.

    Visitation will take place from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022 in the funeral home chapel. Cremation will follow, a private burial will take place in Elmira Union Cemetery.

    Special thanks to the staff at Barnswallow Place for their compassionate care.

    As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira or St. Mary's Hospital Foundation would be appreciated and can be made through the funeral home.

    www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

    (2022) Dreisingerfuneralhome.com. Available at: https://www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Emily-Doris-Ritter?obId=26255505#/celebrationWall (Accessed: 16 December 2022).

    Residence:
    Emily living in a nursing home in 2020

    Emily — Arthur Henry "Harry" Ritter. Arthur (son of John K. Ritter and Maria Magadalena "Magdalena" Eix) was born Jun 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 16.  Merner Carl Saddler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma2, 1.Louis1) was born 1917; died 1986, Etobicoke, York Co., Ontario; was buried , Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40428


  7. 17.  Norma Lenore Saddler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma2, 1.Louis1) was born 1920; died 22 Sep 1982, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100649187
    • Name: Norma Lenore Bolender
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-67129

    Notes:

    BOLENDER, Mrs. Laudvell (Norma) - On Wednesday, September 22, 1982, at Toronto General Hospital, Norma Bolender in her 63rd year, of RR 1, Elora.

    Daughter of the late Jacob and Emma Saddler; beloved wife of Laudvell Bolender; dear mother of Yvonne, Stuart, Peggy, Ralph and Gerald. Twelve grandchildren also survive. Sister of Lewis of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Merner of Toronto, Mrs. Harry (Doris) Ritter of RR 2, West Montrose and Mrs. William (June) Shipley of Elmira.

    Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after 7 pm today. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Friday at 2 pm, with Rev. Mervin Huras officiating. Interment Elmira Union cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Sep 1982

    Norma — Laudvell "Laudie" Bolender. Laudvell (son of George Edwin Bolender and Hortensia "Hortense" Beisel) was born 5 Dec 1916, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 2011, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 18.  June Yvonne Saddler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma2, 1.Louis1) was born 12 Jun 1929; died 12 Jan 2014, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122105