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Mary Ellen Baer

Female 1866 - 1939  (72 years)


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  1. 1.  Mary Ellen Baer was born 18 Jun 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1939, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ellen Bear
    • Name: Mary Ellen Reist
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-604.7
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Mrs. O. Reist \endash Kossuth \endash Well attended funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Zion United Church for Mary Ellen Baer, widow of the late Dr. Owen Reist, who died in Hamilton on Saturday. In her 70th year, the late Mrs. Reist lived for many years on the farm in Kossuth. Services were held at the H.K. Stager Funeral Parlors, Preston, and Zion United church, conducted by the Rev. Douglas Gordon, pastor of the church and Rev. Oscar Burkholder, pastor of Cressman Church, Breslau. Interment was in the Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Norman Markle, Levi Bowman, Aaron Baer, Bailey Springer, all of Kossuth, and Lawrence Snyder and Norman Reist of Hespeler.

    The Waterloo Chronicle Jan 17 1939 pg 3

    Mary married Dr. Owen S. Reist 19 Nov 1890, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Owen (son of Deacon Peter Reist and Mary Shantz) was born 4 Feb 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1931; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Levi Stanley Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Oct 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1953; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Owen C. Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jun 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Dr. Claude Owen Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jun 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jan 1936, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Peter Verne Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Gertrude Ellen Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jun 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died 1986; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Levi Stanley Reist Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 11 Oct 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1953; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Stanley Reist
    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5215.3
    • Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Levi — Ida Shiry. Ida (daughter of Menno Shiry and Melvina Gehl) was born 22 Jan 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1953; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Mildred Ruth Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1924.
    2. 8. Robert Stanley Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1926; died 2004; was buried , Zion United Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Owen C. Reist Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 2 Jun 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93899


  3. 4.  Dr. Claude Owen Reist Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 12 Jun 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jan 1936, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 730 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351500
    • Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Claude married Gladys Marie Paul 11 Jun 1919, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Gladys was born 25 Jun 1896, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1964; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Owen Paul Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Oct 1920, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 5.  Peter Verne Reist Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 16 Feb 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Verne Reist
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93900P
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Peter — Floris Clemens. Floris (daughter of Norman E. Clemens and Catharine Reist) died 2004; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Gertrude Ellen Reist Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 3 Jun 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died 1986; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Gertrude Ellen Prange
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53511

    Gertrude — William Prange. William (son of Henry Christian Casper Prange and Leah Kramp) was born 30 Nov 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Roy Howard Prange  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1933; died 12 Apr 2007; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 11. Marian Rose Prange  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1933; died 15 Apr 2010, , Florida, USA; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 12. Norman "Bud" Prange  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1935, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 13. Nora Prange  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1935; died 21 Jul 2010, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Mildred Ruth Reist Descendancy chart to this point (2.Levi2, 1.Mary1) was born 29 May 1924.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mildred Ruth Nickel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168701

    Mildred — Felix Nickel. Felix (son of Felix Nickel and Leopoldine) was born Nov 1924; died 1988; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Jane Nickel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Nancy Anne Nickel  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Robert Stanley Reist Descendancy chart to this point (2.Levi2, 1.Mary1) was born 1926; died 2004; was buried , Zion United Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-213054

    Robert — Hazel G. Willems. Hazel (daughter of Sgt. Garret Willems and Nellie Fry) was born 1927; died 1993; was buried , Zion United Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Bonnie Reist  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. James "Jim" Reist  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Gail Reist  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Jeff Reist  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 20. Eleanor Reist  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 9.  Owen Paul Reist Descendancy chart to this point (4.Claude2, 1.Mary1) was born 18 Aug 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Oct 1920, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351502


  4. 10.  Roy Howard Prange Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gertrude2, 1.Mary1) was born 20 Feb 1933; died 12 Apr 2007; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200663
    • Residence: 1987, 53 Menno St., Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Passed away at home, with family on Thursday, April 12, 2007 following a 1 1/2 year battle with Mesothelioma (asbestos related lung cancer). Roy was 74.

    Beloved husband of Donna (Hammell). Loving father of Randy (Annie), Robyn and step-father of Cliff (Sarah). Dear grandpa of Sarah. Fondly remembered by his sisters Marion Wells, Nora Prange, sister-in-law Pat Prange and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by many wonderful friends both in Canada in the United States.

    Roy was predeceased by his first wife Jeanette, parents Bill and Gertrude Prange, his brother Norman (Bud) and brother-in-law Sandy Wells.

    Roy, a master plumber, was the owner and operator of Prange Pump Service Ltd. in Breslau for over 30 years. An avid hunter and fisherman he spent many happy years with his good friends at the Crooked Lake Hunting Camp. Roy enjoyed 10 wonderful years of retirement. Winters golfing in Florida and summers at his beautiful cottage on Williams Lake.

    Roy's family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467. A service celebrating Roy's life will take place at 11 AM on Monday, April 16, 2007 in the chapel of the funeral home followed by a reception.

    In lieu of flowers donations in Roy's memory may be made to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).


    ___________________________

    PRANGE, Roy - In memory of Roy, February 20, 1933 to April 12, 2007. A year goes by too fast, We miss you every day. Your generous, hardworking, honest spirit lives in us every day, With that we will carry on but never forget how much you have meant to us. With much love, your family.

    WATERLOO REGION RECORD, Kitchener, Ontario - Apr. 12, 2008

    ____________________


    In Memoriam, PRANGE, Roy H. Feb. 20, 1933 - April 12, 2007 Roy, it has been five years since you left us. In that time your two sisters have also passed. We have welcomed four beautiful children into the family. You are now a great-grampa! We speak of you often, think of you daily and love you forever. Thank you, Roy - From a grateful family.

    Waterloo Region Record, Kitchener, Ontario - April 12, 2012

    Roy married Jeanette Anna Battler 9 May 1959. Jeanette was born 1937; died 22 Apr 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 11.  Marian Rose Prange Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gertrude2, 1.Mary1) was born 28 Dec 1933; died 15 Apr 2010, , Florida, USA; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200667

    Notes:

    WELLS, Marian Rose (nee Prange) It is with great sadness, the family of Marian Wells announces her sudden passing, surrounded by her children, in Florida, on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the age of 76. Beloved wife of the late Sandy Roy Wells (2005). Cherished mother of the late John, James (Lori) of Collingwood, Karen (Lyle) Cressman of New Hamburg, Barbara of Kitchener, David (Deb) of Heidelburg, Scott (Bonnie) of Cambridge and Sandra (Jeremy) Cook of Plattsville. Proud grandma to Christi (Taylor), Jamie, Derek, Ryan (Diana), Brandon, Amber (Ryan), Nicholas, Shailyn, Micaela, Nathan, Matthew, Eric, Blake, Kara and Raelyn, and great-grandma of Lily, Sofia and Sienna. Dear sister of Nora Prange, and sister-in-law of Donna Prange and Pat Prange. Marian will be fondly remembered by her brothers and sisters-in-law; Irvin (Julie), the late Ruby Fife (Ivan), Uttley (Ruth), Dolores Cutler, Lily Tipple (Clarence), James (Joan), Rita Rhodey (George), Tom (Geneva) and Donald (Diane). She is predeceased by her brothers, Roy and Norman "Bud" Prange. Marian was a homemaker, an avid gardener, a golfer, a tennis player, the keeper of the grass and tender of the raspberries. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home on Friday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at the funeral home chapel. A reception will follow at the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. Private interment at Memory Gardens. For those who wish, donations in Marian's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Share memories and condolences on-line at www.ratzbechtelfuneralhome.com


  6. 12.  Norman "Bud" Prange Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gertrude2, 1.Mary1) was born 24 Jan 1935, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200665

    Norman — Patricia Ann "Pat" Klem. Patricia (daughter of Walter Klem and Nellie M. Underwood) was born 18 Mar 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 13.  Nora Prange Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gertrude2, 1.Mary1) was born 24 Jan 1935; died 21 Jul 2010, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nora Wells
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200666

    Notes:

    PRANGE, Nora
    1935 - 2010

    Passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, age 75 years. Formerly of Breslau, Nora resided in Kitchener for many years.

    She will be fondly remembered by her sisters-in-law Patricia Prange of Waterloo and Donna Prange of Kitchener. Will be sadly missed by nieces Karen Cressman (Lyle), Dawn Fulcher (Paul), Barbara Wells, Robyn Prange, Heidi Prange, Sandra Cook (Jeremy); nephews, Jim Wells (Lori), Randy Prange (Anne), William Prange (Jacki), David Wells (Deb), Scott Wells (Bonnie) and Clifford Hammell (Sarah).

    Nora will be lovingly remembered by her longtime best friend Ralph Beggs.

    Predeceased by her parents Gertrude (Reist) and William Prange; nephew John Wells; brothers Roy and Norman (Bud) Prange and a sister Marion Wells and her husband Roy.

    A special thank you to Paula Joyes and her staff from K-W Habilitation Services, to the Kinsmen Centre and also Betty Rhindress for her care and support.

    Nora's family will receive friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. At 2 p.m. a memorial service will take place in the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Bruce Sweet officiating. A reception will follow in the Fireside Reception Room. Cremation has taken place and interment in Breslau Mennonite Cemetery. Condolences for the family and donations to the Kinsmen Centre may be arranged through the funeral home www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

    Nora — Sandy Roy Wells. Sandy died 2005. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. John Wells  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2010.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Jane Nickel Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mildred3, 2.Levi2, 1.Mary1)

    Jane — Roy Norman Rabe. (son of Henry Norman Rabe and Lucinda Wilhelm) [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Nancy Anne Nickel Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mildred3, 2.Levi2, 1.Mary1)

    Nancy — Frederick Carl Kinsie. (son of Archibald Donald "Archie" Kinsie and Nellie Elizabth Burkholder) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Joshua Andrew "Josh" Kinsie  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 16.  Bonnie Reist Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert3, 2.Levi2, 1.Mary1)

  4. 17.  James "Jim" Reist Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert3, 2.Levi2, 1.Mary1)

  5. 18.  Gail Reist Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert3, 2.Levi2, 1.Mary1)

  6. 19.  Jeff Reist Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert3, 2.Levi2, 1.Mary1)

  7. 20.  Eleanor Reist Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert3, 2.Levi2, 1.Mary1)

    Eleanor — Raymond Harold Cressman. (son of Donald Cressman and Shirley Mader) [Group Sheet]


  8. 21.  John Wells Descendancy chart to this point (13.Nora3, 6.Gertrude2, 1.Mary1) died Bef 2010.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200670



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