Edward Irvin Illing "Irvin" Merkel

1906 - 1996  (89 years)

• Name	Edward Irvin Illing "Irvin" Merkel
  Born	25 May 1906	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Eduard Franz Merkel
  Residence	1986	138 Dover St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-352519
  Died	13 Mar 1996	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I352519	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Edward John Merkel,   b. 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jan 1939, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Anna Elizabeth Illing,   b. 1868, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1947  (Age 79 years)
  Married	9 Dec 1896	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F252159	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Olga May Wrigley,   b. 27 Jul 1914, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 May 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Children	1. James I. Merkel   2. Elizabeth A. Merkel
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F252160	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MERKEL, E. Irvin I. Of 138 Dover Street S., Cambridge, on Monday, March 18, 1996, in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Olga May (nee Wrigley), dear father of James I. of Barrie, Elizabeth A. (Mrs. Roger McCleary) of Regina, Sask. Also survived by two granddaughters, Jennifer A. and Jessica E. Mr. Merkel, was born in Preston and was a resident of Cambridge (P) his entire life. He was educated at Preston Public School and Galt Colligate Institute and worked at the Bank of Montrael, Canada Sand Papers Ltd., Preston Furniture Co. Ltd. and C.O.S.F. Ltd. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and a life member of Preston Masonic Lodge. Irv was a devoted and respected member and past president of the Rotary Club of Cambridge (Preston-Hespeler) and served as Club Historian, for many years. He had over 50 years of perfect attendance with the Club and was a Paul Harris Fellow, at the 3rd level. Rotary was a prominent part of Irv's life. Throughout his life he served the community he lived in, with dedication and distinction, taking on a wide range of voluntary responsibilities. A Private Family Service will take place. Interment in Preston Cemetery. Cambridge Reporter 1996

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name:Edward Irvin Kling Merkel Date of Birth:25 May 1906 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Edw J Merkel Mother's name:Elizabeth Illing [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973. NameEduard Franz Merkel Baptism Age0 Record TypeBaptism Birth Date25 May 1906 Birth PlacePreston, Waterloo, Ontario Baptism Date24 Jun 1906 Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada FatherEdward Merkel MotherElizabeth Illing [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Front] MERKEL/ [Flat markers at front] Anna Elizabeth/ ILLING (MERKEL)/ 1868 - 1947./ Edward J. MERKEL/ 1866 - 1939./ Edward Irvin/ Illing MERKEL/ 1906 - 1996./ Olga May/ WRIGLEY (MERKEL)/ 1914 - 1986./ [Back] DUCK/ [Back markers] Elijah J. DUCK/ 1859 - 1941./ Rachel CHAMBERS/ wife of Elijah J. DUCK/ 1868 - 1960./ Burial Card] Mrs. Violet SMITH buried Oct. 21, 1974; Matthew SMITH buried Mar. 19, 1967. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Edward Merkel Age:30 Birth Date:abt 1866 Birth Place:Preston Marriage Date:9 Dec 1896 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Ernst Merkel Mother:Mary Bauer Spouse:Elizabeth Illing Spouse's Age:28 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1868 Spouse Birth Place:New Hamburg, Ontario Spouse Father:Ottomar Illing Spouse Mother:Christina Beilstein

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 May 1906 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1986 - 138 Dover St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 13 Mar 1996 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth