Gertrude Olive "Gerty" Dietrich

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• Name: Gertrude Olive "Gerty" Lang
• Name: Gerty Dietrich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65753
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; humanitarian

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Gertrude Dietrich Lang was born in Galt, the daughter of Jerome C. Dietrich and Serena Palmer. Described as an energetic worker and often a leader of community undertakings, Mrs. Lang founded the Silver Star Society and served as the organization's secretary-treasurer. She was closely involved in the Girl Guides and served as District Commissioner in Galt for twenty four years. In addition, she served as the Guides' South Waterloo Divisional Commissioner. Mrs. Lang was awarded the Guide's Medal of Merit for her untiring work and competent leadership. In 1953 she was presented with the Bronze Beaver, the highest award available from the Girl Guide movement. Mrs. Lang was also a patron of the Stratford Festival Foundation of Canada and was one of the founding members of the Shakespeare Club. She was also a member of the Red Cross Society, the Hospital Auxiliary, the Galt Family Service Bureau, the South Waterloo Humane Society and the Cancer Society. Mrs. Lang died on January 6, 1968 and is buried on Mount View Cemetery.


Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge

Gertrude married Louis Lacourse Lang 19 Aug 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louis (son of George Charles Henry Lang and Mary Olivia LaCourse) was born 19 Feb 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-207535
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian