Robert Webster Hesse

1931 - 2016  (85 years)

• Name	Robert Webster Hesse
  Born	10 Mar 1931	Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-82503
  Died	18 Nov 2016	Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I82503	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Wilfred Webster Hesse,   b. 5 Feb 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Nov 1956  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Elmina Salome "Peggy" Dahmer,   b. 9 Feb 1896, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1945, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 48 years)
  Married	3 Sep 1924	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F21503	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  HESSE, Robert Webster - Suddenly at Owen Sound Hospital on Friday November 18, 2016 in his 86th year. Left to mourn his passing are his wife Lucy of Brussels, children Linda VanKooten of Stratford, Beverly Hearn of Calgary, AB, Barbara (Dave Wahl) of Medicine Hat, AB, Norman Welsh of Kitchener, his grandchildren Jacob and Lucas VanKooten, Travis and Jessica Wahl, Kayla and Laura Hearn, Eric (Cynthia) and Shane Welsh, as well as five great-grandchildren. Remembered by Laura Illingworth (John) and sister-in-law Charlotte Hesse. Predeceased by his parents Wilfred and Elmina (Dahmer) Hesse, daughter Cheryl Hesse, brothers John Stanley (Myrtle) Hesse and Calvin Hesse. Robert was born and raised at 601 Ontario Street, Stratford and lived and worked as an auto body mechanic at his shop on Downie Street. He moved to Kitchener in 1971 where he met and married Lucy in 1978. He then worked in industry selling steel barrels. He retired at the age of 55, against his wishes, due to health reasons. In 1991 he moved to Brussels where he became active in the community, joining the Lion's Club, where he held the office of president, Masonic Temple, Mother Lodge Preston # 297, where he became Master in Brussels and joined the Shrine in 1995. He held many offices in various Shrine Clubs and joined the Fire Brigade, Hillbillies, Desert Rats and Blue Water Clubs. Robert enjoyed many interests, including the 'coffee club in Brussels', had great vision for renovating homes, loved spending time with family and friends, enjoyed travelling in his Mercedes (his mafia car) to various destinations. He and Lucy also travelled to Alaska, England, Spain, Portugal, Madiera, as well as all over the U.S. and Canada, LIVING THE DREAM. Because of declining health he was not able to get about on his own for the last year of his life. Family and friends will be received at Melville Presbyterian Church, 55 Dunedin Drive, Brussels on Wednesday November 23, 2016 from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. The funeral service will take place at the church on Thursday November 24, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Gordon Williams and Rev. Elwin Garland officiating. Private family interment in Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Mocha Shrine Centre, London for the Canadian Shrine Hospital. A Masonic service will take place Wednesday at 5:45 p.m.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173699528/robert-webster-hesse. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020274-24. Wilfred Webster Hess, 36, occ. Woodworker, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Stratford, son of John Hess (b. Waterloo Co) & Mary Ann Amacker married Elmina Salome Dahmer, 27, occ. Saleslady, b. Ellice Twp, res. Stratford, daughter of John Dahmer (b. Perth Co) & Annie Welhelm, Witn: Edward Niclaus & Clara Dahmer both of New Hamburg, 3 September 1924 in New Hamburg.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Mar 1931 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 18 Nov 2016 - Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth