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

Ralph Frederick Martin Wilken

Male 1903 - 1996  (93 years)


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  • Name Ralph Frederick Martin Wilken 
    Born 25 Apr 1903  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1984  Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-38405 
    Died 20 Aug 1996  Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Bethseda Cemetery, Moorefield, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I38405  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father John Rapien Friedrick George Wilken,   b. 19 Dec 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Anna Metz,   b. 2 May 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F14607  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Vivian M. Fletcher,   b. Abt 1905,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Sandra Wilken,   b. 1944, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975  (Age 31 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F39405  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Wilken, Ralph - At Palmerston and District Hospital, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1996, Ralph F. Wilken, formerly of Listowel in his 94th year. Beloved husband of the former Vivian M. Fletcher; loved father of Pat and husband Leonard Dietrich of Drayton, Nancy and husband Terry Visser of Waterloo and Terry Wilken of Listowel and friend Carol Newton. Fondly remembered by grandchildren, Paula Klooster, Gary and Greg Morphy, Jason Lubenkov and Troy Visser and great-grandchildren, Kiya and Janel Morphy; dear brother of Mrs. Cora Pontin of Kitchener. Predeceased by one daughter, Sandra Lubenkov; one sister and four brothers. Visitation was held at Robert Trench Funeral Home, Listowel, on Wednesday evening, where a private family service will be held today (Thursday), with Rev. Cecil Wittich officiating. Interment in Bethseda Cemetery, Moorefield. Memorial remembrances to Calvary United Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated.

      The Record 22 Aug 1996

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Ralph Wilken - 22 Aug 1996.

    2. [S1100] Cemetery - ON, Wellington, Maryborough - Betheseda Wellington County Branch Ontario Genealogical Society.
      Wilken/ Ralph F./ Vivian M. Fletcher/ dear Sandra Jane 1944-1975

    3. [S48] News - ON, Perth, Listowel - The Listowel Banner, Sept. 19, 1984 - Obituary of Amsey J. Wilken.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Apr 1903 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1984 - Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Aug 1996 - Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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