Waterloo Region Generations
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Mamie Helen Zarnke[1]

Female 1896 - 1968  (72 years)


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  • Name Mamie Helen Zarnke 
    Born 26 May 1896  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100746694 
    Name Mamie Helen Brandt 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1924  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Stenographer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-188285 
    Died 27 Aug 1968  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I188285  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Frederick M. "Fred" Zarnke,   b. 31 Oct 1863, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Catherine "Katie" Reitz,   b. 6 Oct 1865, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1950  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F10317  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Arthur Roy "Bob" Brandt,   b. 2 Dec 1893, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1963, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 25 Oct 1924  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F43671  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mamie Helen Brandt, died at Toronto, on Tuesday. August 27. 1968 after a short illness She was the former Mamie Helen Zarnke, beloved wife of the late A R. (Bob) Brandt. who predeceased her in 1963. daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs Fred Zarnke of Kitchener, sister of Carl H. Zarnke, New Hamburg. Gail Mrs. Donald Foell of Waterloo: John and Robert Wilde of Toronto, sister-in-law of Mrs Gladys A. Morden, Elmira, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter 1. Wilde. Toronto. Mrs. Brandt was a native of Kitchener, and had lived In Elmira.

      She was an active member of the Elmira Red Cross Society, and the Toronto Cripplee Children Society. The body rested at the "Danforth Chapel of McDougal & Brown. Toronto, then to Ratz Betchel Funeral Home. Kitchener. Service was conducted by the Anglican clergyman, Rev. D.B. Madge of Elmira and Waterloo, at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel. Interment at Elmira cemetery.

      The Elmira Signet Sep 4 1968 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020079-24.
      Arthur Roy Brandt, 30, occ. Traveller, b. Petersburg, res. Elmira, son of Alex Brandt (B. Canada) and Wilhelmine German married Mamie Helen Zarnke, 28, occ. Stenographer, b. Kitchener, res. 757 King St. W. Kitchener, daughter of Fred Zarnke (B. Canada) and Katharine Reitz, Witn: Carl H. Zarnke of Kitchener and May Brandt of Elmira, 25 October 1924 in Kitchener

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-12 Page 6.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 37 Page 7.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 May 1896 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Stenographer - 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Oct 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Aug 1968 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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