Sophia Reichart

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• Name: Sophia Ernst
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.3
• Immigration: 1846, , Canada
• Immigration: 1846, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lady
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Death of Mrs. Sophia Ernst

On Wednesday evening shortly after six o'clock, Mrs. Sophia Ernst passed peacefully away at her home here. She was about the house on Sunday, but on Monday evening she fell into an unconscious sleep from which she never awoke, death claiming her on Wednesday. She had enjoyed many years of perfect health until the past year, when she suffered several paralytic attacks. The late Mrs. Ernst was a mostly highly respected and one of the oldest residents of New Hamburg, having reached the advanced age of 87 years, 4 months and 6 days. During her long residence here she endeared herself to a large circle of friends. She was a devoted adherent of the Lutheran faith. The late Mrs. Ernst's maiden name was Sophia Reichert, and she was born in Eschelbrunn, Baden, Germany, on Sept. 13th, 1828. At the age of 18 years she came with her father, brothers and sisters to Wilmot. In 1851 she was married to the late John Ernst, who predeceased her 39 years ago, while he was conducting the Queen's Hotel here, which business she carried on with her sons for many years after, until about twenty years ago. She is survived by two sons and seven daughters to mourn the loss of a loving mother. One son, Fred, died about 25 years ago. The surviving family are, Mrs. A. Fraser, Mrs. Isaac Betzner, Mrs. G. Rebelski and Mr. John Ernst, of New Hamburg, Mrs. Amon Merner, of Waterloo, Mrs. A. Urquhart and Mr. Wm. Ernst, of Toronto, and Misses Minnie and Marion Ernst, of Guelph. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence to Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Schewe, of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, will conduct the obsequies.

New Hamburg Independent, January 21, 1916

Sophia married John Ernst, Jr. 1851. John (son of Johann "John" Ernst and Maria Lugebiehl) was born 14 Oct 1830, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 16 Mar 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Betzner
• Name: Katharina Ernst
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.1
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Catharine Betzner Passes

A highly esteemed resident of New Hamburg has passed away in the person of Catharine Ernst, widow of the late Isaac Betzner. Her death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Otto Ritz, with whom she made her home for the past few years. The deceased had been in failing health for sometime and was confined to bed for the past six weeks, and passed peacefully away a half hour before her 79th birthday. The deceased was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ernst and was born at Petersburg on October 3rd, 1852. She came with her parents to New Hamburg almost sixty years ago. During her long residence in New Hamburg she was a devout adherent of Trinity Lutheran Church and an active member of the Ladies' Aid. She was married in 1880 to Isaac Betzner and their union was blessed with six children Her husband, two sons and one daughter predeceased her. There are left in bereavement three daughters Mrs. Norman Kropf and Miss Sophia Betzner of Kitchener, and Mrs. Otto Ritz, New Hamburg, besides five sisters and one brother namely, Mrs. Ammon Merner of Waterloo, Mrs. Agnes Rebelski of this town, and Misses Minnie and Marion Ernst, Mrs. Alice Urquhart and Mr. Wm. Ernst, of Toronto. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. Mr. Mosig, of Trinity Lutheran Church The service was held at the house followed by interment in Riverside Cemetery. The pallbearers were Wm. Knell, Norman Kropf and J. W. Fraser, of Kitchener, Daniel Ritz, Lorne Ritz and Wm. Ritz, of this town. Many beautiful floral tributes were sent by sympathizing friends. Out of town relatives and friends at the funeral were Mrs. Ammon Merner, Miss Minnie Merner, Waterloo, the Misses Ernst, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Knell, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. Sass, Kitchener, Miss Clara Fowler, Miss Alpha Howell, Baden, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Huehn, Heidelberg, Mr. Mose Betzner, Baden, Mrs. Schaefer and daughter, of Elmira, and others.


Obituary - New Hamburg Independent, October 9, 1931

Catharine married Isaac Betzner 11 Mar 1880. Isaac (son of Jacob B. Betzner and Magdalena Scheirich) was born 2 Dec 1848, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1926, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sophia Barbara Merner
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.808
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1937, 82 Caroline St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Sophia Merner, widow of Ammon Merner, and a resident of Waterloo for 60 years, died at her home, 82 Caroline street, last evening. Mrs. Merner was 82 years of age. She would have reached her 83rd birthday on Monday. She was born in New Hamburg. Her husband predeceased her five years ago and she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Minerva McGuirk, Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. William Knell, Kitchener, and Miss Minnie Merner, at home, three sisters and one brother, Misses Minnie and Marion Ernst of New Hamburg, and Mrs. Agnes Rebelski and William Ernst of Toronto. Four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held Monday at 2: 30 from the residence to Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery

Kitchener Daily Record, October 23, 1937

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January 29, 1879 - Sophia B. Ernst and Ammon Merner, both of New Hamburg, were married in New Hamburg by the Honourable S. Weber.

Berliner Journal - February 20, 1879

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Mrs. Ammon Merner

The death of a former resident of New Hamburg, Mrs. Ammon Merner, occurred at her home in Waterloo last Friday, October 22nd, after a short illness. The deceased would have been 83 years of age on October 25th, the day of her funeral.

The late Mrs. Merner who before her marriage was Sophia Ernst was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ernst, of New Hamburg. She was born at Petersburg but came with her parents to New Hamburg as a young girl. She was married here to Ammon Merner, son of the late Senator Merner, of this town. After residing here for a short time she moved with her husband to Waterloo about 60 years ago and had since resided in that town. In religion the deceased was a devout Lutheran.

Her husband predeceased her five years ago, but she leaves in bereavement three daughters, Mrs. Minerva McQuirk, Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. Wm. Knell, Kitchener, and Miss Minnie at home, besides three sisters, Misses Minnie and Marion Ernst, of New Hamburg, Mrs. Agnes Rebelski. Toronto, and one brother, Wm. Ernst, Toronto.

The funeral was held on Monday afternoon with service at her late home, conducted by Rev. Mr. Roberts, followed by interment in Mount Hope Cemetery

New Hamburg Independent, October 29, 1937

Sophia married Ammon Merner 29 Jan 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ammon (son of Senator Samuel Merner and Mary Ann Grasser) was born 3 Apr 1854, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1932, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Juliana Fraser
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.555
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Death of Mrs. Alex Fraser

We regret to chronicle the death of Julia Ernst, beloved wife of Mr. Alexander Fraser, which took place at her home on Tuesday morning following an illness of several months' duration, due to heart disease. The late Mrs. Fraser was born in Petersburg, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ernst. She came to New Hamburg with her parents in her early youth and had since been an esteemed resident of the Village. She was a devoted adherent of the Lutheran faith and gave much of her time in church activities. During her long residence in New Hamburg she endeared herself to a large circle of friends who deeply regret her demise. She was married fifty years ago to Mr. Alex Fraser who besides two sons, John W., of Kitchener, and Fleming, of New York City, are left to mourn her departure. She also leaves five sisters and one brother, namely Mrs. Ammon Merner, of Waterloo, Mrs. Isaac Betzner and Mrs. A. Rebelski, of New Hamburg and Mrs. A. Urquhart, Miss Minnie, Miss Marion and William Ernst of Toronto. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon from her late home. The funeral obsequies were conducted by Rev. W. Daib, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, with internment in Riverside cemetery. Many beautiful floral tributes, sent by sympathizing friends, testified to the esteem in which the late Mrs. Fraser was held by her many friends.

New Hamburg Independent, May 3, 1929

Juliana married Alexander Fraser 8 May 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alexander was born 31 May 1852, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1934, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24105
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bar Keeper
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer - odd jobs
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Obituary - New Hamburg Independent, January 21, 1927
Death of Mr. John Ernst
Mr. John Ernst passed away very suddenly at his home here on Friday evening last following an attack of the heart, at the age of 67 years, 8 months and 16 days. He was a son of the late John and Sophia Ernst and was born at Petersburg, coming to New Hamburg in 1872 when his father took over the Imperial Hotel. The deceased later conducted the Queen's Hotel for his mother, after the death of his father, and was widely known by the travelling public. He was of an accommodating and friendly disposition and was esteemed by a large circle of friends. The deceased was a member of the local lodge of the I.O.O.F. and a faithful member of the Lutheran Church. He was unmarried, but leaves seven sisters and one brother to mourn his death. They are Mrs. I. Betzner, Mrs. Alex Fraser and Mrs. Rebelski, of New Hamburg, Mrs. Ammon Merner, Waterloo, Misses Wilhelmine and Marion Ernst, Mrs. Allie Urquhart and Mr. William Ernst, of Toronto. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended. Rev. A. Rolf, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, conducted the service and internment was made in Riverside Cemetery.

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• Name: Fred Ernst
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.444
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cigar maker
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cigar Maker
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Large Society Funeral

On Sunday last the mortal remains of the late Frederick W. Ernst were interred with Masonic Old Fellows and Foresters rites in the cemetery at Waterloo. The deceased had been in the hotel business in Hanover for nearly a year and was doing a prosperous trade. He was only 27 years and 10 months old and leaves a wife and a child to mourn his untimely loss. Previous to going to Hanover, he assisted his mother here, carrying on the Queen's hotel of this place under the name of Ernst Bros. His father was the late John Ernst, formerly an hotel-keeper here. The deceased was very popular with all who knew him, he was an active member of the Masonic fraternity also the Odd Fellows and Foresters belonging to the lodges here, he was also a splendid Cricketer and played many fine games with the Hamburg Cricket Club, he was a consistent conservative in politics. The deceased died suddenly of heart disease at Hanover last Thursday morning, he had been ailing slightly for a day or two before his death, but did not complain and was about his business as usual. On the morning of his death, he dropped over on his bed without an utterance, his wife being near him caught him in her arms as he fell gently over. His wife is the daughter of Mr. Fred Schlote, retired butcher, of Waterloo, and it was her desire that her late husband should be buried in Waterloo. In accordance with this the different fraternities here, decided to charter a special train to enable them to attend the funeral. There were visiting brethern from Milverton, Stratford, Tavistock, Shakespeare, Bright, Plattsville, Hamburg, Baden, Berlin and Waterloo. About 250 Foresters took part in the procession, about 75 Odd Fellows and 60 Masons were present, the two latter bodies would have been consistently augmented if it had been more thoroughly known in Berlin. A long line of carriages and friends followed the hearse. The Lutheran church choir sang with great taste one or two suitable selections before the funeral moved off from Mr. Schlote's residence. The Rev. Mr. Christiansen, Lutheran Minister, conducted the burial services and the Masons, Odd Fellows, and Foresters each followed with their own respective burial ceremonies at the grave after which they reformed and marched quietly back to their respective lodge rooms and dispersed. The special train left for home at six p.m. The pall bearers were Messrs. John R. Feick, F. H. McCallum, Louis Ritz, Wm. Walker, Wm. Bishop and John R. Katzenmeier.

New Hamburg Independent, January 24, 1890

Fredrick married Maria "Mary" Schlote 26 Oct 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Friedrich "Frederick" Schlote and Catherine Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Kraft) was born 24 Sep 1860, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Minnie Ernst
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.91
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Obituary - New Hamburg Independent, February 20, 1953
Miss Minnie Ernst Passes
The death of Miss Wilhelmina (Minnie) Ernst, on of the older residents of New Hamburg, occurred at her home on Peel street early last Friday morning, following a brief illness. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ernst, and during her long residence in New Hamburg enjoyed the esteem and friendship of a wide circle of friends. She is survived by one brother, William Ernst of Toronto, and one sister, Mrs. Agnes Rebelski, New Hamburg. Mrs. Elena Ritz of this town is a niece. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon with service at her late home and internment in Riverside Cemetery. Rev. H. H. Erdman of Waterloo, former pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, of which the deceased was a member, conducted the services. The pallbearers were John W. Fraser, a nephew, of Kitchener, Harry Miller, Robert Hahn, Reg. Pfaff, Richard and Ernst Ritz.

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• Name: Mary Ann Ernst
• Name: Mary Ernst
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.90
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Obituary - New Hamburg Independent, March 26, 1943
Miss Marian Ernst Passes
Following an illness of four years' duration with a heart affliction, Miss Marian Ernst passed away at her home here about 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon in her 75th year. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ernst and was born at Mannheim, coming with her parents to New Hamburg at an early age. The deceased was a devout adherent of the Lutheran faith and was a member of St. Peter's Church here. She leaves in bereavement two sisters, Miss Wilhelmina Ernst of New Hamburg, and Mrs. Agnes Rebelski, of Toronto, and one brother, William Ernst, also of Toronto, besides a wide circle of other relatives. The funeral will take place next Monday afternoon with service at the house at 2.30 o'clock, followed by internment in Riverside Cemetery. Rev. H. H. Erdman will be in charge.

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• Name: Alice Urquhart
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.10
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, , Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Obituary - New Hamburg Independent, February 3, 1933
Mrs. Alice Urquhart Died in Toronto

The sad news was received here on Monday forenoon announcing the death of Mrs. Alice Urquhart, sister of the Misses Ernst and Mrs. Rebelski, of this town. She had been ill only a few days with an attack of heart trouble. Her condition was not considered dangerous by the attending physician, but she passed away and was found dead in bed on Monday morning by another member of the household. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ernst of this town. She was born in Baden but spent her girlhood days in New Hamburg where she was highly esteemed and beloved. After her marriage to James Urquhart she resided for some years in Jersey City, New Jersey. Her husband predeceased her twenty-four years ago and for the past twenty-two years she had charge of the household of Dr. Cummings at 3 Queen's Park in Toronto where she passed away. The deceased leaves four sisters and one brother to mourn her passing. They are: Mrs. Sophia Merner, of Waterloo, Mrs. Agnes Rebelski and Misses Minnie and Marion Ernst of this town, and Mr. Wm. Ernst, of Toronto. The remains were brought to her sister's home here on Tuesday where the funeral service was held on Thursday afternoon by Rev. Mr. Erdman, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, and was attended by many relatives and friends. Internment followed in Riverside Cemetery.

Alice — James Urquhart. James was born Abt 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Aggie Ernst
• Name: Agnes Rebelski
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.88
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, , Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1901, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1937, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Agnes Rebelski

New Hamburg - Mrs. Agnes Rebelski, 85, formerly of New Hamburg and a patient of the Scott Pavilion of K-W Hospital for the past three years, died Wednesday at the pavilion. Born April 9, 1871, in this district, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ernst. She resided in this area most of her life with the exception of seven years when she lived in Toronto. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Her husband, Gottfried Rebelski, predeceased her in 1920. He was a former New Hamburg school teacher. Her only son predeceased her in 1954. The last surviving member of her family, she was also predeceased by three brothers and six sisters. A grandchild, Mrs. Thomas Rowe of Kirkland Lake, survives. The body is at the Futher-Omand Funeral Home, New Hamburg, where the funeral will be conducted Friday at 3: 30 p.m. Entombment will be in Riverside Mausoleum. Rev. Milton Hafner will officiate.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, February 7, 1957

Agnes married Gottfried Rebelski 17 Jul 1901, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gottfried (son of John Rebelske and Caroline Haberland) was born 1 Apr 1871, , Prussia, Germany; died 22 Jan 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.92
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1937, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Lorena Estella Kropf
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.4
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Operator - Shirt & collar factory
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1937, 95 Benton St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Norman Kropf

After an illness of about ten weeks the death occurred at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Tuesday night, March 23rd, of Lorena Betzner, widow of the late Norman Kropf.
The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Betzner and was born in New Hamburg on February 26th, 1881, having thus just passed her 56th year.

She spent her girlhood days here and on her marriage on March 1, 1916, she resided for a short time at Ceylon, Sask., later coming back to New Hamburg. For the past ten years the family resided in Kitchener.

The deceased was a devout adherent of the Lutheran faith and since living in Kitchener she was an active member of the First English Lutheran Church and a member of the Women's Missionary Society, of which she was president a few years ago.

Her husband predeceased her last August, but she leaves in deep bereavement two sons, Emmett and Lorne, of Kitchener, and two sisters, Miss Soph. Betzner, of Kitchener, and Mrs. Elena Ritz, of New Hamburg.

The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon with service by Rev. Mr. Jacobi in Sandrock Funeral Chapel at 2: 30 o'clock followed by internment in Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg.


New Hamburg Independent, March 26, 1937

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Married - The marriage of Miss Lorena Betzner, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Betzner, of this town, to Mr. Norman Kropf, also from here, was solemnized by Rev. Mr. Behrens, pastor of the English Lutheran Church at Berlin, on Wednesday. Owing to the recent bereavement in the bride's family the wedding was a quiet affair. The newly married couple left on a short wedding trip and intend to leave here for Ceylon, Sask., where they intend to locate. Their many friends wish them a happy and prosperous wedded life.

New Hamburg Independent, March 3, 1916

Lorena married Norman Kropf 1 Mar 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Norman (son of Jonathan C. Kropf and Matilda Hostetler) was born 28 Aug 1878, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.5
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist

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Death Announcement - New Hamburg Independent
Irwin Betzner, son of Isaac Betzner died suddenly at home in Toronto on Tuesday July 14, 1914. He was 32 and is survived by a wife, his parents, 4 sisters and one brother.

Irwin married Ella Alligood 20 Sep 1913, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Ella was born 1888, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.6
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist

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William Betzner A sad death took place here on Sunday, the 9th inst., when Mr. William F. A. Betzner, only surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Betzner, passed away after a few days illness with pneumonia, making the third death in the family within the past two years. The deceased had been employed with Mr. H. D. Schmidt, of New Dundee, as machinist, for several months, and was home over the holidays. On Monday of last week he went to Berlin and secured a position in the Rubber Tire Factory and intended to start there on Wednesday, but took sick on Tuesday with that dangerous illness and grew worse despite all medical aid, until death claimed him. The deceased was aged 32 years, 3 months and 5 days. He was a very pleasant young man and for many years a valued member of the New Hamburg Musical Society. Besides his sorrowing parents he leaves three sisters, Misses Loraine, Sophia and Elena at home, to mourn his sudden and untimely demise. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon to Trinity Lutheran Church for service, with internment in Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Behrens of Berlin officiated. The pall bearers were six cousins of the deceased. The bereaved parents and sisters have the sympathy of their many friends in their sad loss.


New Hamburg Independent 14 Jan 1916

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• Misfortune: auto accident
• Name: Alice Betzner
• Name: Lou Alice Wilhelmina Wenzel
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.7
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic - Commercial Hotel
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1914, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Nicholas Wenzel Killed

Mrs. Nich. Wenzel, formerly Miss Alice Betzner, daughter of Mrs. Isaac Betzner of this town, was almost instantly killed in an auto accident on Saturday evening about 8 30 o'clock, and her brother, William Betzner, was seriously injured, sustaining a fracture of three ribs near the spine.

Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel and Mr. Betzner left on a short auto ride along Bleam's road, and near Mr. A. Zoeller's farm, about two miles east of the village, the accident occurred. Just how it happened is not definitely known, but the car swerved around and turned turtle on the centre of the road. Wm Betzner and Mr. Wenzel were thrown clear of the car, but Mrs. Wenzel was pinned underneath. Mr. Wenzel was but slightly injured and stunned and was able to seek help. Passersby helped to extricate the unfortunate young woman from beneath the car and she was removed to the home of Mr. Andrew Zoeller and medical aid immediately summoned. Upon examination by Dr. Marty it was found that her spine was broken and she passed away about an hour after the accident occurred without having regained consciousness. Her brother was taken in an auto to his home here where he is still in a precarious condition.

The remains of Mrs. Wenzel were brought to the home of her parents on Sunday forenoon, from whence the funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon to Riverside Cemetery, the service being held in Trinity Lutheran Church.

The sad affair cast a gloom over the community and much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family. The deceased was 27 years of age, and was for the past five years dining room girl at the Commercial Hotel here, and had been married but recently. A large circle of friends deplore her tragic and untimely death. She is survived by her husband and parents, three sisters and one brother, who have the deepest sympathy of all.

New Hamburg Independent, Friday October 2, 1914

Lou married Nicholas Wenzel 11 Jul 1914, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Nicholas (son of George Henry Wenzel and Catherine) was born 1879, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.8
• Occupation: CA 1907, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; telephone operator
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milliner - Baker store
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Betzner, Miss Sophia Magdalena - On Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1988, at Freeport Hospital, Kitchener, Sophia Betzner, formerly of 247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener. She had resided in Kitchener and had been employed for many years at Dominion Tire and latterly at Schnarr's Florists. She was born in Baden, 97 years ago, a daughter of the late Isaac Betzner and the former Catherine Ernst. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg. Lovingly remembered by one sister, Mrs. Elena Ritz of New Hamburg; three nephews, Emmett Kropf of Kitchener, Dick Ritz and Ernie Ritz, both of New Hamburg; a niece, Mrs. Gladys Kropf of Waterloo. She was predeceased by two brothers, Ervin and William; two sisters, Loualice and her husband Nicholas Wenzel and Lorena and her husband Norman Kropf; a brother-in-law, Otto Ritz and one nephew, Lorne Kropf. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 7 p.m. today (Wednesday) and until tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 8, 1988) at noon, when transfer will be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, for the service at 2 o'clock p.m., Rev. A. Lavergne officiating. Internment to follow in Riverside cemetery, New Hamburg. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record, December 7, 1988

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91310646
• Interesting: story
• Name: Elena Ernst Ritz
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.999
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Telephone operator - telephone office
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Obituary - Funeral Service Bulletin
Elena E. Ritz

Elena Ritz, one of Waterloo Region's oldest residents and a descendant of the Betzner family, pioneers who settled in Waterloo County in the spring of 1800 passed away June 19, 2000 at her residence, Nithview Home, 200 Boullee St., New Hamburg where here she had resided for the past four years She was 106 years of age.

She was born at Baden August 8, 1893 a daughter of the late Isaac Betzner and his wife, the former Catharine Ernst and came to New Hamburg with her parents at an early age. She was married October 21, 1920 to the late Otto A. Ritz who predeceased her in January, 1928. She was also predeceased by three sisters, Mrs. Loualice (Nicholas) Wenzel, Mrs. Lorena (Norman) Kropf and Miss Sophia Betzner, and two brothers, Ervin and William and a great-granddaughter Jean.

Elena was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg, where she had been organist for 57 years until her retirement in 1968. She was an accomplished pianist and a member of the New Hamburg Orchestra which provided music for programs and dances in the early decades of the century. She also played piano in the local theatres to provide musical accompaniment in the days of silent movies.

She will be remembered also as the pianist for the New Hamburg Club Swingers, a group which played many engagements over a wide area. They demonstrated school-learned calisthenics accompanied by the piano music, "En Route" march. One of her enjoyments over six decades was to play piano duets with her husband's cousin, the late Miss Louise (Babe) Ritz.

Loving mother of Dick & his wife Chris, Ernie & his wife Betty of New Hamburg, dear grandmother of Pam Ritz (Joey), Judy (Ted) Seyler, Bonnie (Stephen) May, Rick (Janice) Ritz, Bill (Kathryn) Ritz, John Ritz & his friend Betty. Ever missed by her great-grandchildren, Jessica (Mike), Maggie (Matt), Nathan, Daniel, Emily, Matt, Stephanie, Stacey (Scott), Marcia, Joe, Jake, and two it great-great grandsons Michael & James. Specially remembered by Shirley Unrau, Dianne Ritz, Pat (Emmett) Kropf, Kitchener, Gladys (Lorne) Kropf, Waterloo and nieces & nephews
Friends & relatives called at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg until noon Thursday, June 22, 2000 when transfer was made to Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg for the service at 2: 00 p.m. with Pastor André Lavergne & Pastor Judi Harris presiding. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg.

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The Mill Fire

Early on the warm August 8 evening in 1902, while local residents were enjoying a variety program staged by a Chautauqua group at the local school yard, cries of "fire" and the sounding of the town bell could be heard to signal for help to fight a blaze.

Little Elena Betzner, whose father, Isaac, had been head miller at the local flour mill, had been taken to the evening program to mark her ninth birthday day.

Soon a column of thick smoke arose over the downtown area. This was a spectacular fire, for it was at the local flour and grist mill in the heart of the village. The large three-storey frame building was soon engulfed in flames and in a short time was razed to the ground. This was the mill built by William Scott in 1848, a half century before. It had a colourful history, having passed through the hands of a succession of owners and operators, and had been extensively damaged in the 1889 boiler explosion.

The economic loss was to affect not only the owners and employees but also the community as well, for it drew farmers and their families for miles around who shopped and transacted business in town as well as at the mill.

Mrs. Edward Pfaff, bride of New Hamburg's newest barber, who had recently moved to town, stood at the window of the couple's temporary home in the Queen's Hotel, (now 73-77 Peel Street) just a hundred meters from the mill. She watched with a mixture of apprehension and awe at the scene as flames and smoke billowed into the air, carrying sparks and embers over the buildings nearby.

Embers and burning shingles settled on nearby roofs, some of which began to smoulder. Residents
and building occupants busily carried pails of water to douse flames. New Hamburg's steam-powered fire engine Chugged valiantly, but to little avail. The frame building was doomed, and it burned to the foundation. The loss of the mill would have a definite impact on its patrons and the economy of the village as well.

From: New Hamburg as it really was…. By Ernst E. Ritz

Elena married Otto Albert Ritz 21 Oct 1920. Otto (son of Daniel E. Ritz and Christina Stuhlfaut) was born 4 Dec 1893, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1928, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Minerva Sophia McGuirk
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43903
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cutting
• Residence: 1907, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
• Residence: 1937, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Minerva — Frank William McGuirk. Frank died 1918. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nora Wilhelmine Knell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43904
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Casher
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cutter, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, 126 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Nora — George William "Bill" Knell. George (son of Johann Friedrich "Frederick" Knell and Anna Catharine Wilhelmina "Mina" Seip) was born 27 Sep 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1969, RR2, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Irene Doerr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43905
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Epidemic: 7 Oct 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; influenza - spanish grippe - 6 days

Irene — Webourne Oswell Doerr. Webourne (son of Charles Henry Doerr and Susannah Christina Wagner) was born 24 Sep 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43906
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Merner, Minnie - At her residence, Winston Hall, Kitchener (Bridgeport), on Thursday, Nov. 1, 1979, Minnie Merner, age 87 years, a lifelong resident of Waterloo. Miss Merner was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kitchener (Bridgeport) and a retired employee of Mutual Life Assurance Company, where she had been employed for 35 years. She was a daughter of the late Ammon Merner and Sophia Ernst. Survived by one sister, Mrs. William (Norah) Knell of Kitchener, three nephews and one niece. Two sisters predeceased her, Mrs. Minerva McGuirk and Mrs. Irene Doerr. Resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. this evening. The funeral and committal service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home, Saturday at 4 p.m., Rev. R. W. Huras officiating. Internment in Mount Hope cemetery, Waterloo. Donations to Winston Hall would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Nov. 2, 1979

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24106
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Traveller
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Traveller
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Travelling Salesman, Biscuits & Confectonary
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

John W. Fraser

Funeral service for John W. Fraser, formerly of Kitchener, was held Friday at the Gruhn Funeral Home. Mr. Fraser, 91, died Tuesday at Homewood Sanitarium, Guelph, following a lengthy illness. Rev. Dr. H. W. Opperman of St. Peter's Lutheran Church conducted the funeral and committal services at the funeral home. Mr. Fraser was born in New Hamburg Oct. 28, 1879, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Fraser. His wife, the former Catherine Knell, predeceased him. Before retiring 25 years ago, Mr. Fraser was a partner in William Knell and Co. Surviving are one son, Alexander of Marmora, Ont.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One daughter Wilhelmine, died in 1961.


New Hamburg Independent, February 17, 1971

John — Wilhelmina "Minnie" Knell. Wilhelmina (daughter of Johann Friedrich "Frederick" Knell and Anna Catharine Wilhelmina "Mina" Seip) was born 19 Apr 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86334
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Fleming Fraser Dies in Cincinnati

Fleming A. Fraser, of Cincinnati, Ohio, a native of New Hamburg, died suddenly last Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. The late Mr. Fraser was born in New Hamburg 69 years ago, a son of the late Alexander (Sandy) Fraser and the late Julia Ernst. Following his attendance at school here, he joined the staff of the Standard Bank where he worked until 1912 when he went to New York City and was engaged in the leather business with his father-in-law, Titus Boullee, also a native of New Hamburg. He later became interested in the industrial drycleaning field, and in 1931 moved to Cincinnati where he established the Standard Overall Service. Since that time he expanded the company to include operations in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. During recent years he had been serving as secretary-treasurer of the firm. While resident in New Hamburg, Mr. Fraser was interested in sports and served as secretary of the local hockey club for a number of years. He was a member of the Hyde Park Country Club, the Cincinnati Optimist Club, the Spring Lake, New Jersey, Bass and Tennis Club and the Spring Lake Golf Club and was Past Master of Maple Lodge 196, A.F. & A.M., Maplewood, N.J. Until his recent brief illness Mr. Fraser had been in good health and was planning to make a vacation trip to Europe at the end of this month. He is survived by his widow, the former Ethel Boullee, whom he married in New York in 1911; a son, Fleming B. (Don) Fraser; a daughter, Mrs. Martha F. Doscher; both of Cincinnati; a brother, John Fraser, Kitchener; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday with internment following at Cincinnati.

New Hamburg Independent, June 27, 1958

Fleming — Ethel G. Boullee. Ethel (daughter of Titus K. Boullee and Martha Isabella "Mattie" McCauley) was born 1 Apr 1889; died 30 Nov 1978, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eldon Ernst
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-190160
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirt Cutter, Shirt Mill
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirt Cutter
• Residence: 1921, 70 Eby St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1941, 100 King St. N., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

F. W. Eldon Ernst, 100 King street north, Waterloo, died at K-W Hospital last night. Mr. Ernst had been in ill health for the past few months. Death was due to a heart condition. Deceased was born in Hanover but resided in Kitchener and Waterloo practically all his life. He was an employee of the Mansfield Shirt Co., and was a member of Waterloo I.O.O.F. Lodge. His wife predeceased him 14 years ago and he is survived by two sons, both members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Pilot Officer Robert Ward Ernst, on service overseas, and Aircraftman Jack Douglas Ernst, stationed at Cap-de-la-Madelaine, Que. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence to Mount Hope cemetery for internment. Rev. C. S. Roberts, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church will conduct the services. The remains will be at the Letter and Dreisinger Funeral Home until tomorrow morning.

Kitchener Daily Record, September 18, 1941

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The death occurred at the K-W Hospital last Wednesday of F. W. Eldon Ernst, of Waterloo, at the age of 51 years. Though suffering with a heart ailment for some time he was only rushed to the hospital the day previous to his demise and death came very suddenly. The deceased was a son of the late Frederick Ernst, son of the late John Ernst of New Hamburg. His father died about fifty years ago at Hanover where the deceased was born. He came with his mother to Waterloo and resided there since childhood. The late Mr. Ernst was a nephew of Misses Minnie and Marion Ernst of this town. His wife predeceased him, but he leaves in bereavement two sons, Pilot Officer Robert Ernst, now serving with the R.C.A.F., overseas, and Aircraftsman Jack Ernst in training at Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon with service at his late residence, conducted by Rev. C. S. Roberts of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo, and internment in Mount Hope Cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent, September 26, 1941

Fredrick married Emma Louise Kuehner 26 Sep 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Adam Kuehner and Frieda Elizabeth Reutlinger) was born 18 Apr 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Nov 1927, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: accident, drowning, story
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181002
• Misfortune: Jun 1954, Labyrinth Lake, , Ontario; drowned with spouse

Notes:

Former Resident and Wife Drowned in Northern Ontario

A former New Hamburg resident and his wife were drowned Sunday evening in a boating accident near their home in Northern Ontario. The victims of the accident were Ernst Rebelski and his wife, Nelly, residents of Virginiatown, Ontario, 26 miles east of Kirkland Lake. The accident occurred when the couple were on a fishing trip with their 19-year-old daughter, Joan, and her husband, 23-year-old Tom Rowe, on Labyrinth Lake, eight miles northeast of Virginiatown on the Ontario-Quebec border. Mrs. Rowe, who rescued her husband from the lake reported that they were ready to return home and her father was in the act of starting the outboard motor on the boat when he fell into the water. When they attempted to pull him back into the boat, it capsized, throwing all four into the lake. Mrs. Rowe swam 60 feet to shore towing her unconscious husband, but was not able to rescue her mother and father. She applied artificial respiration for over an hour before Mr. Rowe regained consciousness. When the group did not return, a friend went to search for them, and they were found at about three a.m., some seven hours after the mishap. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Rebelski were later recovered. Mrs. Rowe had served as a lifeguard at Kirkland Lake for several years and had twice previously saved persons from drowning. She visited her grandmother here last summer. Mr. Rebelski was born in New Hamburg 47 years ago, a son of Agnes Rebelski and the late Gottfried Rebelski, a former teacher at the local public school. He attended school here and played hockey and baseball with local teams. Before leaving town about 25 years ago he had been employed at the Bank of Commerce here. His mother has been a patient in hospital in Kitchener since last summer. Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Rebelski were held at Kirkland Lake on Wednesday.

New Hamburg Independent, June 18, 1954

Ernst — Nellie Storrier. Nellie died 13 Jun 1954, Labyrinth Lake, , Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100687337
• Military: RCR & RCAF WW2
• Name: Emmet Kropf
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.44
• Residence: 1937, 95 Benton St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Kropf, Emmett - Passed away at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Tuesday, July 9, 1996 in his 80th year.

Beloved husband of Pat (Forler) Kropf for 45 years. Dear father of Jamie Kropf and his wife, Shelley of Kitchener. Loving grandfather of Matthew, Meghan and Jillian. Emmett will be sadly missed by his precious aunt and godmother, Elena Ritz; his cousins, Dick Ritz and his wife, Chris, Ernie Ritz and his wife, Betty, all of New Hamburg and his sister-in-law Gladys Kropf of Waterloo. Predeceased by his brother, Lorne Kropf and his special aunt, Sophia Betzner. Emmett will be lovingly remembered as a special member of the Forler family.

Mr. Kropf served for five years in the RCR and RCAF during the Second World War. He was a charter member of the New Hamburg branch (No. 532) of the Royal Canadian Legion and a long time member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Kitchener. Mr. Kropf was also a retired employee of the federal government (Canada Customs) with 26 years of service.

Mr. Kropf's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo today (Thursday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, July 12, 1996 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Kitchener at 2 p.m. Following cremation, internment will take place at Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg. Memorial donations to St. Mark's Lutheran Church or the Poppy Fund, New Hamburg Royal Canadian Legion No. 532 would be appreciated.

The Record, July 11, 1996

James married Patricia Elizabeth "Pat" Forler 29 May 1951, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Patricia (daughter of Alvin Valentine "Butch" Forler and Esther Elizabeth Pauli) was born 29 Apr 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 2018, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.45

Notes:

Lorne E. Kropf

Lorne E. Kropf, 47, of 288 Normandy Rd., Waterloo, died suddenly Monday of a heart attack at his residence. He was born in Kitchener, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kropf and had resided in the Twin Cities all his life. Mr. Kropf was employed at the Dominion Electrohome Industries Ltd. and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport. He was a former member of the church council and a member of the New Hamburg branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. He served overseas as a flight lieutenant with the RCAF in the Second World War and was the holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross. Surviving are his wife, the former Gladys Schmidt, who he married May 19, 1951 in Kitchener; one daughter, Laurie Kropf, at home and one brother, Emmett Kropf, Kitchener. The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Thursday when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, for service at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg. Donations to the Ontario Heart Foundation will be accepted as expressions of sympathy

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, July 26, 1966

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Good news came to New Hamburg relatives and friends last weekend when it was reported that Pilot Officer Lorne Edward Kropf had arrived safely at Gibraltar after failing to return to his base after an operational flight on the night of Sept. 16. The glad tidings came to his aunt, Miss Soph Betzner, in a telegram from Ottawa last Friday evening.

The telegram read: "Pleased to inform you that advice has been received from the R.A.F. casualty officer overseas that your nephew, P.O. Lorne Edward Kropf, arrived safely at Gibraltar on Oct. 26. Letter follows."

This good news was reassured the following day when Miss Betzner received a cablegram from Lorne directly.

Further news is awaited with curiosity to learn what trying experience the airman encountered during the six weeks his whereabouts were unknown and how he eventually reached Gibraltar in safety.

The crew that Lorne was with at the time which failed to return to their base consisted of seven, six Canadians and one Englishman. In a letter to his brother, Sgt. Emmett Kropf, of Camp Borden, dated Sept. 14, he wrote that he was with a very fine crew and that they were getting along nicely. The other five Canadians were all listed as "missing, believed killed."

P.O. Kropf arrived overseas last Christmas. He was attached to the R.A.F. and has been in action over enemy territory for some time. He and P.O. Robert Ernst, Waterloo, now home on leave from overseas, are second cousins. The latter had been wounded twice while in action.

Kropf eventually received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service to Canada in the Second World War.

A second local airman also went missing in action in Europe at around the same time. From the Nov. 1 edition of the Independent, in an article titled "Pilot Officer Ray Shirk Reported Missing":

The second local casualty in the war was announced over the week end when it was reported that Pilot Officer Ray Shirk was missing after operations in Egypt. He is a nephew of Mrs. Harvey Gampp with whom he made his home while attending the local school and K-W Collegiate.

He enlisted before he was 18, and had to have the consent of his parents before his application was accepted. Mr. and Mrs. Gampp received a letter this week that he was enjoying life in Egypt and had been successful in damaging two enemy planes.

New Hamburg Independent 6 nov 1942

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91310552
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84087
• Honoured: 2005; citizen of the year Wilmot Township - sports

Notes:

RITZ, Richard Carleton (Dick) - Passed away peacefully, in the presence of his family, on Saturday June 2, 2007 at Freeport Health Centre, of Grand River Hospital, Kitchener. He resided in New Hamburg. Dick was born 84 years ago in Wilmot Township and was the son of the late Otto and Elena (Betzner) Ritz. Beloved husband of the late Christine (Murray) Ritz who predeceased him May 20, 2005. Loving father of Pam Ritz of Kitchener, Judy and Ted Seyler and Bonnie May all of New Hamburg, Richard (Rick) and Janice Ritz of Kitchener. Special grandfather of Jessica and Michael Schiedel, Meaghan (Maggie) Seyler and Sean Middleton, Nathan Seyler, Dan Ritz, Emily Ritz, Matthew May and Stephanie May and great-grandfather of Mike and James Schiedel. Dear brother of Ernst and Betty Ritz of New Hamburg. Also missed by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Jim and Gywin Murray and Betty Murray all of New Hamburg. Fondly remembered by Shirley Unrau, Mark Meyer, Alicia McKeag, Dana O'Born, and Reyn O'Born and Steve May. Predeceased by brother-in-law, Robert Murray and sister-in-law Jean and husband Eugene Hofstetter. Dick was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg where he served as Superintendent and Sunday School Teacher for many years. Dick was also actively involved in service to his community with the Seniors' Games, the Wilmot Resource Center, the 39 Plus Club, the Board of Trade and Restless Seniors. Dick's lifelong passion was hockey and baseball as both a player and coach. He started his career at a very early age playing organized baseball for 70 years and he received the Wilmot Township Citizen of the Year award for sports in 2005. Dick chose to play his last game on his 83rd birthday. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Tuesday from 7-9, Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg with Pastors Andre Lavergne and Anne Anderson officiating. Cremation to follow with a family interment in Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg at a later date. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or MURF (Wilmot Township Multi Use Recreation Facility).

The Record Newspaper - Jun. 4, 2007

Richard married Christine H. "Chris" Murray 30 Jun 1946. Christine (daughter of William Ewart Gladstone Murray and Dora Anna Marie Quehl) was born 13 Jun 1924; died 29 May 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/267129243
• Interesting: honoured, news, politics
• Name: Ernie Ritz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156979
• Military: 1943; WW2 - Aircrew Navigator and served in the Royal Canadian Air Force
• Elected Office: 1971, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve/Mayor
• Elected Office: 1973, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor
• Public Service: 2010, Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation member

Notes:

Ernie Ritz was born in New Hamburg in 1925. He trained as an Aircrew Navigator and served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1943 to 1945.

Ernie spent his professional career in the printing and publishing industry. He was employed at the Kitchener-Waterloo Record from 1947 to 1950 and was co-owner and editor of the New Hamburg Independent from 1950 to 1966. In 1966, Ernie became President of Ritz Printing Incorporated and remained there until he retired in 1990.

Ernie served his community for 50 years in appointed and elected municipal positions. He served on the New Hamburg Planning Board from 1948 to 1972. He was first elected to the New Hamburg Village Council at the age of 24 in 1950 and was the last Mayor of the Town in 1971 to 1972. Ernie then was Mayor of Wilmot Township from 1973 to 1978. As Mayor of Wilmot Township, Ernie was a member of the first Waterloo Regional Council, serving as Chair of the Regional Planning Committee and the Regional Engineering Committee. Ernie also served as member of 3 different Hydro Commissions: New Hamburg, Baden and Kitchener-Wilmot. He was a provincial appointee to the Waterloo Regional Police Commission from 1979 to 1985 and was Chair in 1986. Ernie also served on the Grand River Conservation Authority.

Ernie has been very active in the preservation of local history. He served on the Board of Directors of the Waterloo Historical Society for 10 years, and was President of the society in 1990 to 1991. He also served on Wilmot Township Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee from 1985 to 1997 and was Vice-Chairman of the Wilmot Township Archives Committee. In 2003, he authored the comprehensive history of New Hamburg.

In 1997, Ernie was inducted into the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame, which includes local pioneers, community builders and sports heroes. In 2005, he was awarded the Ontario Heritage Foundation's Certificate of Lifetime Achievement.

Waterloo Region Archives

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Ernst Frederick (Ernie) Ritz
1925 \emdash 2024

Passed away at Nithview Home, New Hamburg on March 13, 2024, just a few weeks shy of his 99th birthday. He was well-known for his remarkable memory of decades of New Hamburg and area history, his dedication to local public service, his love of learning, and his warm and gregarious personality.

He was born at New Hamburg April 5, 1925, son of the late Otto Ritz and Elena Betzner. He was married for over 65 years to his beloved wife and best friend, the former Betty Murray, who predeceased him in 2012.

He served in the RCAF from 1943-45, training first as a pilot and then as navigator, with the war ending just as he completed his training. The Ritz family had been in the printing business since 1855, and after the war, he learned the printing trade in Toronto and Kitchener before returning to New Hamburg to join the family business in 1947, and became editor and publisher of the New Hamburg Independent. Following the sale of the newspaper in 1967, he continued with Ritz Printing with his sons until his retirement in 1990.

He was devoted to his community, and was active in local public service for many decades. He was first elected to local municipal council in 1949 at the age of 24, beginning a long connection and serving on public boards and commissions, including several hydro commissions, the Grand River Conservation Authority, and in the promotion and building of the New Hamburg Arena and Community Centre. He was a member of the New Hamburg Board of Trade for over 70 years. He was the last Mayor of New Hamburg and the first Mayor of Wilmot Township when Regional Government was begun in 1973, chairing several major committees during the formation of the new form of government. In 1979 he was appointed by the Province to serve on the Waterloo Regional Police Service Board for four terms and was Chair of that body in 1986. He was a founding and charter member of the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, provided leadership in the planning and construction of the present Legion Branch Building, and was honoured with a Life Membership in 2008; he was the last surviving member of the original founding group of 34 local Legion members.

He has long been recognized as an expert in local history, and he played leadership roles in the Waterloo Historical Society and in the establishment of a local Heritage Conservation District. As a member of the Ontario Genealogy Society, he was frequently sought as a resource person by many who sought local facts pertaining to their family histories. Ironically, his interest in history began after failing a high school history test, when his principal told him that if he found history boring that he should "try writing it as he would like to read it, make it come alive" \endash this ultimately culminated in his publication of a volume of local history, "New Hamburg As It Really Was", in 2003. He has been recognized for his contributions by a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ontario Heritage Society, a Waterloo Regional Heritage Award, was inducted into the Waterloo County Hall of Fame in 1997, and honoured with a Queen's Jubilee Medal in 2012.

Ernie was an avid reader and had thirst for knowledge throughout his life. He was articulate, and well-informed across a wide range of topics, and people were often surprised to learn that he had left formal schooling at the age of 16. He particularly was passionate about astronomy and was most knowledgeable about matters pertaining to the skies and universe, and loved meteorology. He was an avid computer and internet user in his later years, and continued to write a weekly local newspaper column until he was 97 \endash indeed, he may have been Canada's oldest weekly columnist.

He is lovingly remembered by his children Bill and John, along with their wives Kathryn and Betty. He was the proud grandfather of Stacey (Scott), Marcia (Chris, predeceased), Joe (Jen), and Jake (Kate), Betty's sons Brock (Sharon) and Travis (Laura), and great-grandfather to Liam, Braylon, and Emily. He is fondly remembered by sisters-in-law Betty Murray and Gywin Murray, cousin Shirley Unrau, many beloved nieces and nephews in the Ritz-Murray clans, along with Gladys Kropf, Dianne Ritz, Marie Voisin, many cherished friends and collaborators, and the caring staff at Nithview.

According to his wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will take place at the Jutzi Funeral Home on Saturday, March 16 from 1 to 4pm. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg on what would have been his 99th birthday, Friday, April 5 at 1pm followed by a reception at the New Hamburg Legion. In his memory, donations may be made to the Trinity Endowment Fund, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, or Wilmot Family Resource Centre.

Personal condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

Ernst — Betty Murray. Betty (daughter of William Ewart Gladstone Murray and Dora Anna Marie Quehl) was born 19 Dec 1925; died 2 Jun 2012, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-308800
• Residence: 1921, 126 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Marie Knell
• Name: Minerva Marie Beam
• Name: Minerva Marie Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80853

Notes:

Miller-Beam, M. Marie - It is will great sadness the family announces Marie's passing, peacefully, at her residence, in Kitchener, on Wednesday, July 6, 1994. Marie was born in Kitchener on August 29, 1916, a daughter of the late Norah Merner Knell and William (Bill) Knell, founder of Wm. Knell and Co. Ltd. Beloved wife of Samuel E. Beam. Dear mother of Judith Scheifele of RR 1, Elmira, William (Bill) and his wife Miron Miller of RR 22, Cambridge and Frances and her husband Bruce Wiseman of RR 3, Mildmay. "Gramma Ree" to Chris and Keith Scheifle, John and Frank Anjo and Jessica and Andrew Wiseman. She is also fondly remembered by her sister-in-law, Kathleen Miller of Waterloo. Predeceased by her first husband, Ralph E. C. Miller in February 1980. Marie's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home Saturday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Alan Kehn and Rev. Eric Reble officiating. Internment to follow in Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Donations to Epilepsy Canada or a charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Friends and relatives are invited to the Reception Room of the funeral home following the committal service at the cemetery.

The Record, July 8, 1994

Minerva — Ralph Edward Charles Miller. Ralph (son of Edward John Miller and Adien Regina Reuter) was born 2 Aug 1918, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Minerva — Samuel E. Beam. Samuel was born CA 1916; died Sep 1995. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: business, life story, public service
• Name: Carl Merner Doerr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-103685
• Residence: 1920, 135 Weber St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, 136 Weber St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1945, 72 Brock St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1950, 221 Pandora Crescent, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1964, 4 Westgate Walk, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Carl Dare built a lasting Canadian food company


KITCHENER A man of boundless optimism whose life began in tragedy but who rose to build a Canadian food industry success story, Carl Merner Dare died Wednesday at the age of 96.

Dare is credited with saving and modernizing Dare Foods Ltd., a cookie and snack foods business he inherited from his grandfather, Charles Henry Doerr, who founded the company in 1892.

The struggling business burned to the ground in 1943, when it was the C.H. Doerr Co. on Weber and Breithaupt Streets in Kitchener.

But Carl Dare (whose family name changed from Doerr to Dare to make it easier to pronounce) rebuilt and led Dare Foods for decades. It became one of the few sizeable Canadian food companies to survive the massive consolidation of the North American food industry.....


Waterloo Region Record 11 Apr 2014

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Carl Merner Dare 1917 - 2014 Carl Merner Dare passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9 at the age of 96, having lived a very happy and full life. C.M. was a creative and successful businessman who was at the same time a very kind and decent person. The Doerr Biscuit Company was started by C.M.'s grandfather in 1892. Following the untimely deaths of his parents, Webourne and Irene Doerr, in the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918, he was raised by his grandparents. C.M. joined the company in 1933, when he was 16, and became sole owner-operator in 1941 at the age of 24, shortly before a devastating fire burned the Doerr plant to the ground. Even without the fire, the Doerr Company had been struggling to survive for years, as a result of the Depression and the Second World War, and it is a tribute to C.M.'s leadership and vision that he managed to rebuild the moribund business into what is now known as Dare Foods (having anglicized the name in 1945). The company went on to become one of Canada's foremost snack food manufacturers. One of C.M.'s strongest characteristics was his insatiable intellectual curiosity. Circumstances having denied him a university education, C.M. attached great importance to higher education. Among other things, he actively encouraged his children and grandchildren to get as much education as possible. C.M. provided many scholarships to the Eastern Synod of the Lutheran Church, and he was an enthusiastic supporter of the CM Dare Scholarship Fund established by Dare Foods for the children and grandchildren of its employees. C.M. was also a community builder and philanthropist, although always humbly and quietly, and many of our regional institutions have benefited from his leadership and generosity, including, to name just a few, the University of Waterloo, the Grand River Hospital, Conestoga College, the Grand River Conservation Authority, the Ruth Dare Health Clinic in Rosseau, the Stratford Festival, the Kitchener YMCA, and the K-W Symphony, for which he had a special passion. C.M. was instrumental in the founding of the University of Waterloo, and he was the only surviving member of the original Board of Governors in 2007 when he was awarded an honorary doctorate on the occasion of the university's 50th anniversary. Coming as it did on the eve of his 90th birthday, this recognition meant the world to him. C.M. was predeceased in 2003 by his loving wife of 61 years, Ruth, and in 2013, by his good friend Jean Boland. He leaves three children - Bryan (Malkin); Graham (Sandy); and Carolyn (Harmon) - and eight grandchildren - Carla (Scott); Alexa (Patrick); Kaitlin (Jeremy); Tanya (Jason); Jacob (Courtney); Laurence (Natsuko); Sydney (Ryan); and Katherine (Jamieson). It was a great blessing to him that he was well enough to preside over a family get-together just over a week ago that included several of his grandchildren as well as his two new great-granddaughters, Olivia Bryan and Nora Thompson. The family requests no flowers or donations in C.M.'s name, but rather asks that those who knew him take a moment to reflect on the importance of living a good life. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Kitchener at 11: 00 a.m., Wednesday, April 30th.


Waterloo Region Record 12 Apr 2014

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Succumbs to Pneumonia on Day of Wife's Funeral; Infant Child Survives.

Double Bereavement

With the sad death of Mr. Webourne Oswell Doerr, on Wednesday evening, following the passing of his wife, whose remains were laid to rest on Wednesday, there has come a double bereavement to this home, the only member of the family remaining being their fourteen months old son. Both young people were victims of the Spanish influenza. A week ago Sunday Mr. Doerr took ill, but despite the most tender nursing and care he succumbed on Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock to pneumonia. The late Mr. Doerr was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Doerr and was born in this city 28 years ago. He received his schooling in Kitchener, including a business course at the business college, after which he was identified with his brother in the wholesale confectionary business. After traveling for a number of years he became assistant manager of the company, which position he had held for the past five years. About two years ago he was married to Miss Merner of Waterloo, who predeceased him only a few days. He leaves his parents and an infant son aged 14 months. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Doerr, 236 Weber St. West, to Mount Hope cemetery for internment. The late Mr. and Mrs. Doerr were highly esteemed by their hosts of friends, by whom their passing will be deeply mourned. The heartfelt sympathy of a wide acquaintanceship will be extended to the grief stricken parents in the double bereavement which has been experienced.

Berlin Daily Telegraph, October 10, 1918

Carl — Ruth Eleanor Rotters. Ruth was born 28 Sep 1918, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada; died 28 Nov 2003, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48729

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173353
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1971, Marmora, Hastings Co., Ontario

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• Military: WW2 - Royal Canadian Air Force, Pilot Officer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-320181
• Residence: 1921, 70 Eby St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Ernst, Robert Ward - Died, suddenly, at home, Saturday, March 31, 2001, in his 82nd year. He was born in Kitchener, Ont., May 2, 1919. He is lovingly remembered by Ruth, his beloved wife of 58 years; his three children; Janet, Karen (Harry) and Bob (Shelley) and grandchildren Heather (Dwayne), Bruce (Suzie), Elizabeth, Charlie, Sarah and Jamie. Also, by two great-grandchildren, Austin and Hannah. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 4 at 11 a.m. at Augsburg Lutheran Church, 224 Mill St. S., Brampton, Ont. Family visitation at the church, 10-11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Augsburg Lutheran Church would be greatly appreciated by the family.

The Record, April 3, 2001

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-320182
• Residence: 1921, 70 Eby St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Military: WW2
• Military: WW2 -
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149875P
• Residence: Bef 1944, 100 King St. N., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada