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Heinrich "Henry" Schafer

Male 1842 - 1932  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Heinrich "Henry" Schafer was born 4 Jul 1842, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 10 Jul 1842, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 18 Oct 1932, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113917866
    • Name: Henry Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71239
    • Immigration: 1852, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Died At Waterloo, Ont., on Wednesday, October 19th, 1932 Henry Schaefer Aged 89 years, 3 months and 7 days. The Funeral will take place from the residence of his son, Albert Schaefer 47 Menno St., Waterloo, on Saturday, October 22nd, 1932 at two o'clock, p.m., from the residence to St. John's Lutheran Church for service, thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

    Heinrich married Elizabeth Koenig 30 Jan 1872, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of George Conrad Koenig and Catherine Hett) was born 15 Sep 1851, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1931, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. George K. Schaefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1872, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Adam J. Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jul 1874, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Anna Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Edward Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Oct 1876, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1953, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jul 1956, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. William Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Susannah Schaefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1882, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Joanna Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. John Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 11. Heinrich K. "Henry" Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1886, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Feb 1976, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. 12. Herman Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. 13. Albert George Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1890, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. 14. Clara Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jul 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George K. Schaefer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born 20 Dec 1872, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226439828
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160704
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farming, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Died Near Heidelberg, Ont., Friday, April 20, 1928 George K. Schaefer Aged 55 years and 4 months The Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Sunday, April 22, at 1:30 p.m., to the Lutheran Church at Heidelberg for service. Interment in Waterloo Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

    George married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jacobi 12 Apr 1898. Elizabeth (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Jacobi and Anna Maria "Mary" Jacobi) was born 19 Jul 1876, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1947, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Enorma Matilda "Norma" Schaefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 May 1908, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1999, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Mar 1999, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Adam J. Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born 19 Jul 1874, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24344
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machine Hand

    Adam married Emma Catherine Schneider 22 Apr 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Henry S. Schneider and Margaret Heimpel) was born 19 May 1884, Carthage, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 1962; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Violet Luella Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1918; died 17 Jan 2010, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 4.  Anna Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-390318
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  4. 5.  Edward Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born 31 Oct 1876, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1953, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edward Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-390319
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1949, 111 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Edward — Amelia Sophia Biermann. Amelia (daughter of Conrad Bierman and Maria "Mary" Fricke) was born 29 Jan 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1959, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Edward Gladstone "Gladstone" Schaefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died 1995; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born 21 Jun 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jul 1956, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Reist
    • Name: Lizzie Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55694
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mrs. Elizabeth Reist

    Mrs. Elizabeth Reist, 78, of R. R. 3, Elmira, died in Elmira Private Hospital Monday. She was born near Erbsville, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schaefer. Her husband Ephraim, predeceased her in 1943. Mrs. Reist was a member of St. James' Lutheran Church, Elmira.

    Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. Oscar (Nelda) Oswald of Waterloo; Mrs. Arthur (Alberta) Smith of Elora; Mrs. Frederick (Clara) Rahn of Toronto; Mrs. Clement (Alice) Conrad and Mrs. John (Marie) Kaippel, both of Elmira; Mrs. Ernest (Wilma) Timm of Kitchener; Mrs. Arthur (Pearl) Brown of Walkerton; one son, Gordon of R. R. 3, Elmira; one sister, Mrs. Henry Koehler of Waterloo; five brothers, Adam and John of Kitchener; William and Albert of Waterloo and Henry of Bridgeport. Twenty-six grand-children and four great grand-children also survive.

    The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Wednesday at 1 p. m., when removal was made to St. James' Lutheran Church for service at 2:30. Interment in the Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. H. W. Baetz officiated.

    Elizabeth — Ephraim W. Reist. Ephraim (son of John M. Reist and Mary Wanner) was born 21 Mar 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1934, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Nelda Annie Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Feb 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Oct 1991, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 19. Irene Katie Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 20. Howard George Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 21. Alberta M. Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1907, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 2006; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. 22. Clara Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 2000; was buried , Springcreek Cemetery, Mississauga, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. 23. Alvina Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 24. Alice Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Mar 1912; died 1996; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 25. Marie E. Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died 2005; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 26. Wilma Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 27. Pearl Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada.
    11. 28. Gordon George Reist  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Aug 1922; died 7 May 1993, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  6. 7.  William Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-390321
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  7. 8.  Susannah Schaefer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born 11 Jul 1882, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71241
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Susannah married Henry A. Koeller 2 Apr 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry (son of Andreas "Andrew" Koehler and Magdalena "Lena" Bierman) was born 1881, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Joanna Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-390323
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  9. 10.  John Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born 21 Aug 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71246
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Button Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: Bef 1979, 35 Park St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Schafer, John -- At K-W Hospital, on Tuesday, April 3, 1979, following a brief illness, John Schafer, aged 94 years, formerly of 35 Park St. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Louise Dickert on June 6, 1978. dear father of Carl and Stuart, both of Kitchener, Mrs. Irene Slack of Cambridge (G). Also survived by seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of his family; a daughter, Edna (Mrs. James Cushing), in August, 1978, seven brothers and four sisters. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. today. Funeral and committal service in the chapel on Thursday at 1 p.m., with Mr. Herbert Katzmier officiating Interment Memory Gardens.

    The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 4 Apr 1979

    John — Louise Katharine Dickert. Louise (daughter of Valentine Dickert and Anna Wagner) was born 22 Mar 1889, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Edna Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 30. Carl Ernest Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916; died 1997; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  10. 11.  Heinrich K. "Henry" Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born 23 Nov 1886, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Feb 1976, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Church Membership: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, Ontario
    • Name: Henry K. Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-390324
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Cooper Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1976, 514 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    SCHAFER, Henry K. -- At the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Monday, Feb. 23, 1976, after a brief illness, Henry K. Schafer, of 514 Lancaster St. W., aged 89 years. Mr. Schafer was born in Erbsville, a son of the late Henry Schafer and the former Elizabeth Koenig, and farmed in the K-W area for many years, was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport. Surviving. are his wife, the former Hilda Schierholtz; by three sons, Elmer and Lloyd both at home, and Arno of Kitchener; a brother John of Kitchener, and three grandchildren, Murray, Brenda and Mary Schafer; predeceased by six sisters and four brothers. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener. Funeral and committal service in the chapel Thursday, at 2 p.m., with Rev Ralph Huras officiating. Interment will be in the family plot, St. James Lutheran cemetery, Elmira.

    The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Feb 1987

    Heinrich married Hilda Elizabeth Schierholtz 16 Jan 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hilda (daughter of John W. Schierholtz and Elisabeth Ohliger) was born 13 Mar 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Mar 1991, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  11. 12.  Herman Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born 6 Jan 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71243
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  12. 13.  Albert George Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born Sep 1890, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189606
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper, Cooper Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1928, 47 Menno St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1932, 47 Menno St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Albert — Lauretta Sophia Schmidt. Lauretta (daughter of Martin H. Schmitt and Margaret Letter) was born 29 Nov 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  13. 14.  Clara Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born 20 Jul 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71245
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran



Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Enorma Matilda "Norma" Schaefer Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 27 May 1908, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1999, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Mar 1999, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207003870
    • Name: Enorma Matilda "Norma" Ritter
    • Name: Enorma Matilda "Norma" Schwindt
    • Name: Norma Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160706
    • Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1972, 13 Park Ave. W., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    RITTER, Norma (Mrs. Percy) - Peacefully, on, Friday, March 5, 1999, at Chateau Gardens, Elmira, Norma Ritter, in her 91st year, of Elmira. Norma was born May 27, 1908 in Heidelberg, daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Jacobi) Schaefer. She was a faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira. Beloved wife of the late Percy S. Ritter who predeceased her September 7, 1991, and her first husband, Gordon W. Schwindt who predeceased her in 1955. Norma is lovingly remembered by her nieces, Mrs. Victoria Fahrenkopf and family of Kitchener, Mrs. Lois Heaslip and family of Dundas; her sister-in-law, Mrs. Frieda Ritter of Elmira; great-nieces, Debbie Atterton, Julie Stahlbaum, Cindy Knight and Tricia Stahlbaum, all of Dundas. Very special friend of Peter and Donna Fulcher and family of Elmira. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Wendell Grahlman officiating. Interment Memory Gardens, Breslau.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Enorma married Percival S. "Percy" Ritter 29 Jun 1957, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Percival (son of Daniel K. Ritter and Melinda S. Stroh) was born 13 Apr 1905, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1991, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Enorma — Gordon Wesley Schwindt. Gordon (son of Peter Schwindt and Lucinda Strome) was born 6 Oct 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Oct 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 16.  Violet Luella Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (3.Adam2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 1918; died 17 Jan 2010, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Violet Luella Eicholz
    • Name: Violet Luella Steffen
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167524

    Notes:

    Steffen-Schaefer\emdash June 6, Walter Paul Steffen of Kitchener to Violet Luella Schafer of Waterloo

    Waterloo Chronicle 12 Jun 1942, p. 3

    Violet — Walter Paul Steffen. Walter was born 1909; died 1968. [Group Sheet]

    Violet — David Eicholz. David died 1990. [Group Sheet]


  3. 17.  Edward Gladstone "Gladstone" Schaefer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edward2, 1.Heinrich1) was born Jul 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died 1995; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156856
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1953, 55 Young St., W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1965, 284 Union Blvd, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Edward married Geraldine Marie Kress 16 Jun 1934, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Geraldine (daughter of William Philip "Philip" Kress and Ellen Jane "Nellie" Seymour) was born 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 1996; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 18.  Nelda Annie Reist Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 7 Feb 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Oct 1991, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nelda Annie Oswald
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168334
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    OSWALD, Nelda A.

    On Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1991, at K-W Hospital, after a short illness, Nelda A. Oswald, age 89 years, of 80 Union St. E., Waterloo. A member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo. Daughter of the late Ephriam and Elizabeth Reist; wife of the late J. Oscar Oswald. Mother of Mae Kubu and husband Ed of Winona, Jean Piper and her husband Roy of Kitchener, Kenneth and his wife Marlene and John and his wife Shirley, all of Waterloo; grandfather of 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister of Alberta Smith, Clara Rahn, Alice Conrad, Marie Kaippel, Wilma Timm, Pearl Brown and Gordon Reist. Mrs. Oswald's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo, Rev. Luther Eberhardt officiating. Interment to follow in Mount Hope cemetery, Waterloo.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Oct 1991 pg A11

    Nelda married John Oscar "Oscar" Oswald 18 Oct 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Michael Z. Oswald and Anna Mary "Mary" Weiss) was born 19 May 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Kenneth Oscar "Ken" Oswald  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1928; died 9 Apr 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 32. Mae Oswald  Descendancy chart to this point died 2013.

  5. 19.  Irene Katie Reist Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 15 Dec 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87520

    Notes:

    Reist - In Woolwich, May 27th, infant of Ephraim Reist, aged about 6 months.


  6. 20.  Howard George Reist Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 21 May 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107909


  7. 21.  Alberta M. Reist Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 28 Sep 1907, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 2006; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168335
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  8. 22.  Clara Reist Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 27 Apr 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 2000; was buried , Springcreek Cemetery, Mississauga, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Clara Rahn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168336
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Clara — Fred Rahn. Fred (son of Karl Johan Rahn and Melinda E. Schaus) was born 17 Jul 1906; died 11 Jul 1964; was buried , Springcreek Cemetery, Mississauga, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  9. 23.  Alvina Reist Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-313387
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  10. 24.  Alice Reist Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 17 Mar 1912; died 1996; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alice Conrad
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70027

    Alice married Clement Conrad 18 Nov 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clement (son of William Conrad and Dianna Zinkan) was born 25 May 1903, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1963, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. David Conrad  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Lester Conrad  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. Murray Conrad  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 36. Gloria Conrad  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 37. June Grace Conrad  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1934, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 2021, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  11. 25.  Marie E. Reist Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died 2005; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Marie E. Kaippel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-313388
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Marie — John Kaippel. John was born 1906, , Austria; died 14 Apr 2000, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Liz Kaippel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Marion Kaippel  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 26.  Wilma Reist Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-313389
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  13. 27.  Pearl Reist Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-313390
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  14. 28.  Gordon George Reist Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 20 Aug 1922; died 7 May 1993, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152321

    Notes:

    REIST, Gordon - On Friday, May 7, 1993, at his home, 13 Cedarwaxwing Drive, Elmira, Gordon G. Reist, in his 71st year.

    Beloved husband of Irene Reist; step-father of Kelly and his wife Linda, Hewey of Timmins and Kim Bradbury and her friend Jeff of Kitchener. Five step-grandchildren and one step-great-granddaughter also survive. Brother of Alberta Smith of Elora, Clara Rahn and Alice Conrad, both of Kitchener, Marie (Mrs. John Kaippel) of Elmira, Wilma Tim of Kitchener, Pearl (Mrs. Arthur Brown) of Port Elgin.

    Predeceased by his first wife, Elva Gavin; one sister, Nelda Oswald.

    Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, where the family will receive friends today (Saturday) 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Sunday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Donald Stroh officiating, followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.


  15. 29.  Edna Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (10.John2, 1.Heinrich1) was born Apr 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191346
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  16. 30.  Carl Ernest Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (10.John2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 1916; died 1997; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-450167

    Carl — Alma Viola Wileland. Alma was born 1 Mar 1918; died 9 Dec 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Carl John Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Nov 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 31.  Kenneth Oscar "Ken" Oswald Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nelda3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 13 Apr 1928; died 9 Apr 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-279162

    Notes:

    Kenneth Oscar Oswald

    Ken passed away peacefully with his beloved family by his side at K-W Campus of Grand River Hospital on Sunday, April 9, 2017, four days before his 89th birthday.

    Ken is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dolly (Marlene) (nee Geisel); his children, James (Janet Stinson), Jane, Robert (Jennifer Clayfield), David (Barbara), Bill (Lisa Sali-Oswald); grandchildren, Madeleine, Hailey, Margaret, Nicholas, Carter, and Eva; sister, Jean Piper; brother, John (Shirley); and brother-in-law, Ed Kubu. Ken will be sadly missed by nieces and nephews, members of the Geisel family, friends, and neighbours.

    Ken is predeceased by his parents, J. Oscar and Nelda (nee Reist) Oswald; sister, Mae Kubu; and brother-in-law, Roy Piper.
    Ken was a lifelong resident of Waterloo. He was an accomplished tool and die maker by trade and spent the greater part of his career with Imperial Tobacco in Guelph, retiring in 1993 after 32 years of service. He was capable of building and repairing anything and everything. Ken loved woodworking, had a sizeable green thumb, enjoyed cooking, and pampering family pets. He was a lifelong member and 40-year usher at St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo.

    Ken's family would like to acknowledge the first responders and staff at Grand River Hospital for their exceptional care.

    Ken's family has honoured his request for cremation. The family will receive friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. and on Thursday from 1:15 \endash 2:15 p.m. A memorial service to celebrate Ken's life will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. A reception will immediately follow in the funeral home's Fireside Room.

    Condolences for the family and memorial donations to St. John's Lutheran Church or the Grand River Hospital Foundation may be arranged by contacting the funeral home

    (2023) Erbgood.com. Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute-ajax/print-obituary.html?id=13405 (Accessed: 3 January 2023).

    Kenneth — Marlene "Dolly" Geisel. [Group Sheet]


  2. 32.  Mae Oswald Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nelda3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1) died 2013.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mae Kubu
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230658

    Mae — Edward Joseph Kubu. Edward (son of Frank Joseph Kubu and Maud F. Burke) was born 12 Aug 1918, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 2018; was buried , Cremated. [Group Sheet]


  3. 33.  David Conrad Descendancy chart to this point (24.Alice3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1)

  4. 34.  Lester Conrad Descendancy chart to this point (24.Alice3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1)

  5. 35.  Murray Conrad Descendancy chart to this point (24.Alice3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1)

  6. 36.  Gloria Conrad Descendancy chart to this point (24.Alice3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1)

  7. 37.  June Grace Conrad Descendancy chart to this point (24.Alice3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 1934, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 2021, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: June Grace Beggs
    • Name: June Grace Moyer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50540

    Notes:

    Beggs, June Grace

    Peacefully passed away at her home in Elora on Monday, September 27, 2021 at the age of 87.

    Beloved wife of the late Lavern Beggs (1995) and Fred Moyer (2019).

    Dear sister of David, Lester and Clarona, and Murray Conrad. June is remembered by Linda Beggs and her nieces and nephews.
    Predeceased by her parents Clement and Alice Conrad, her sister Gloria Benediktson, and her sisters-in-law Marjorie and Cynthia Conrad.
    June was very skilled on the piano, loved her flower beds, enjoyed cooking and baking, and loved to dance.

    At June's request, cremation has taken place. There will be no funeral home visitation. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in the Dreisinger Funeral Home Chapel, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, followed by burial beside her husband Lavern in Elmira Union Cemetery. Please call the funeral home at 519-669-2207 to register your attendance for the service. Masks are mandatory.

    In June's memory, donations to the Elmira Legion Branch 469, Poppy Fund would be appreciated, and can be made through the funeral home.

    Dreisingerfuneralhome.Com, 2022, https://www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/June-Beggs?obId=24746252. Accessed 30 Oct 2022.

    June — Frederick Joseph Moyer. Frederick (son of Joseph William Moyer and Julia Clementine Logel) was born 26 Oct 1932; died 19 Jan 2019, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    June — Lavern L. Beggs. Lavern (son of Albert Leslie "Leslie" Beggs and Ruby Fern "Fern" Cherry) was born 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 1995; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 38.  Liz Kaippel Descendancy chart to this point (25.Marie3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1)

    Liz — Werner Leuthold. [Group Sheet]


  9. 39.  Marion Kaippel Descendancy chart to this point (25.Marie3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Heinrich1)

    Marion — Kenneth Pollard. [Group Sheet]


  10. 40.  Carl John Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (30.Carl3, 10.John2, 1.Heinrich1) was born 21 Nov 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-450169



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