Irvin B. Brubacher

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• Elected Office: Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Woolwich Township
• Interesting: politics, life story,
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71873

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Brubacher, Irvin B., son of Abraham and Lizzie (Brox) Brubacher, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Oct. 11, 1922; died at his home of an aneurysm on July 28, 1980; aged 57 y. On Oct. 5, 1946, he was married to Helen Kathleen Cressman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Linda-Mrs. Ken Bender, Dianne-Mrs. Larry Shantz, Patricia, and Jennifer), 5 grandchildren, his mother, 2 brothers, and one sister. He was preceded in death by one son (Douglas) in 1956 and one sister. He was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 31, in charge of Erwin Wiens and Orland Gingerich; interment in Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 36 - September 2, 1980, page 710

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REGION COUNCILLOR IRVIN BRUBACHER DIES AT AGE 57

Breslau --Irvin Brubacher, a Waterloo regional and Woolwich township councillor for the past 3 1/2 years died Monday of a heart attack, he was 57. Brubacher a Breslau area farmer who was acclaimed to his second term of office in 1978, served on a number of committees at both levels. He was also a member of the Waterloo-Wellington Airport commission and active in area recreation. Brubaker was found on the floor of his barn Monday afternoon and taken to Cambridge Memoral Hospital. He was pronounced dead and an autopsy was performed. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Breslau Mennonite Church and burial will be at Bloomingdale cemetery. Edward R. Good funeral home in Waterloo is in charge of arrangements. Brubacher is survived by his wife Helen, four daughters, five grandchildren, his mother, two brothers and two sisters. He was predeceased by one son. "He will certainly be missed on council." Woolwich Township Mayor Ken Seiling said Monday. Seiling said Brubacher's Ward 3 - which includes Breslau, Bloomingdale and Maryhill areas of the township - will either be represented by someone appointed by council or will remain without representation until the November municipal election, since there are only about three months remaining in Brubacher's two year term. Seiling said council will consider its options when it meets next week. But Seiling said Brubacher's regional seat "will be filled immediately" Regional solicitor Elmer Moore said that while Township council has the option of not selecting a replacement this late in the term, a regional council seat cannot remain vacant. Traditional, Woolwich has selected one member from each of its three wards to serve on region council. "but it is in council's power to send anyone. It isnot bound to send someone from ward 3, but it has been a tradition," said Seiling, who reprsents Ward 1. Howard Ziegler, a former township mayer, represents Ward 2 and is the township's other regional councillor. Brubacher was vice-chairman of two regional committees, health and social services and personnel. He also served as the township's finance committee chairman and a member of the township recreation committee. Born in Elmira and a lifetime resident of the Township, Brubacher was a charter member and past president of the Bridgeport Lions club. He was also active in a number of farm organizations.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Jul 1980

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BRUBACHER, Irvin B. -- Suddenly at his residence, Route 2, Cambridge, as a result of a heart attack, on Monday, July 28, 1980, Irvin B. Brubacher, aged 57 years. Beloved husband of the former Helen Cressman. Lovingly remembered by four daughters, Linda (Mrs. Ken Bender), Dianne (Mrs. Larry Shantz) both of Breslau, Patricia of Hamilton and Jennifer of Calgary, Alta. Predeceased by his son Douglas in 1956. Also survived by five grandchildren; Nathan, Melissa and Emilee Bender and Troy and Brent Shantz; his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Brubacher of Cambridge, formerly of Kitchener; two brothers Angus (Mike) of Kitchener, Ray of Guelph and two sisters, Edna (Mrs. Robert McKeown) of Kitchener, and Gladys (Mrs. Mervin Roth) of Waterloo. Predeceased by his father A.B. Brubacher and a sister, Alice (Mrs. Thomas Wilson) of Hamilton. He farmed at Bridgeport for 30 years, was an active member of the Breslau Mennonite Church, past president of the Waterloo Cattle Breeders Association, past president of the Waterloo County Holstein Association, a former member of the Waterloo Lions Club and a charter member and past president of the Bridgeport Lions Club. He was a member of the Woolwich Township Council and Waterloo Regional Council for the past four years. Mr. Brubacher's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. until noon on Thursday then to the Breslau Mennonite Church in Breslau for the funeral service at 2 p.m. Thursday, Rev. Erwin Wiens officiating. Interment in Bloomingdale Mennonite cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Jul 1980

Irvin married Helen Kathleen Cressman 5 Oct 1946. Helen (daughter of Ivan Cressman and Alda Leona Snider) was born 16 Mar 1926; died 6 Aug 2016, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: accident
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164109
• Misfortune: 23 Jul 1956, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed in auto accident

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Meets Instant Death in Fall At Speedway

A seven-year-old Bridgeport farm boy, Douglas Brubacher of Woolwich street, was instantly killed last night when he fell under the wheel of a tractor on the Bridgeport Speedway.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Brubacher. Crown Attorney Daufman said no inquest will be ordered into the accident.

RIDING ON FENDER

Police Chief Cecil Phillips said the mishap occurred while Douglas was riding on the right fender of a tractor driven by Benny Ten[…?], 20, farm hand on the Brubacher farm.
A neighbor, Gerald Berlet, 17, was riding on the left fender. "They were on their way to get a load of hay from a field at the rear of the speedway," the chief said. The gate to the track was open and they were taking a short-cut along the raceway. "Suddenly Douglas fell off the fender into the path of the large rear wheel. He died instantly," the chief said. Dr. C.C. Belyea, coroner, was called and pronounced the boy dead. An autopsy was conducted today.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Jul 1956 pg 3

Linda — Kenneth David Bender. (son of Donald Joseph Bender and Louisa Bender) [Group Sheet]

Dianne — Larry James Shantz. (son of Lloyd Elmer Shantz and Etta Shantz) [Group Sheet]

Jennifed married William Kenneth McCormick [Group Sheet]