Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Lloyd O. "Herky" Herchenrader

Male 1926 - 1995  (69 years)


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  • Name Lloyd O. "Herky" Herchenrader 
    Born 17 Jun 1926  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Oct 1995  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I493366  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Jacob J. Herchenrader,   b. 28 Aug 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1973  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Clara Sararas,   b. 12 Aug 1889, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1973  (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F30422  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louise M. Witmer,   b. 13 Aug 1934,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F301897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HERCHENRADER, Lloyd (Herky) - At K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1995, following a brief illness, Lloyd Herchenrader, of Waterloo, age 69 years.

      Herky was a longtime employee of Mutual Life for years before retirement. He was a lifelong member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church where he sang in the choir and was a former Sunday school secretary. He was also a past member of the Schneider Male Choir.

      Beloved husband of Louise (nee Witmer) for 42 years. Dear brother of Harry and his wife Linda, Dorothy Eckstein, all of Waterloo, Edith and her husband Harvey Holst of Kitchener; brother-in-law of Shirley Herchenrader of Kitchener, Ralph Witmer of Kitchener, Harold Witmer and his wife Donna of Waterloo. Sadly missed by his nieces and nephews.

      He was predeceased by his parents, Jacob Herchenrader and the former Clara Sararas and his brother, Alfred (1995).

      Friends and relatives may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 825 King St. W., Kitchener, on Saturday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Fred Ludolph officiating. Reception to follow at the church. Private interment at Blair Cemetery.

      As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the memorial fund of St. Mark's Lutheran Church or the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully acknowledged.

      The Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Fri, Oct 6, 1995 Page 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      Herchnerader/ married/ Oct. 24, 1953/ (Herky)/ Lloyd O./ Herchenrader/ June 17, 1926/ Oct. 4, 1995/ Louise M./ nee Witmer/ Aug. 13, 1934/ Together forever, love never dies/

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Oct 1995 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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