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

Ruth Adebelle Kufske

Female 1905 - 1973  (67 years)


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  • Name Ruth Adebelle Kufske 
    Born 17 Jun 1905  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Ruth Adebelle Koch 
    Name Ruth Adebelle Meyer 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-172620 
    Died 26 Mar 1973  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I172620  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Charles Kufske,   b. Sep 1879, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Mother Mary Catherine Martz,   b. 20 Jun 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F168827  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Stanley Koch,   b. 20 Jan 1905, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary Koch
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F47981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Clayton L. Meyer,   b. 7 Jun 1903, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F47982  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Meyers, Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kufske, was born in Kitchener, Ont., died at St. Raphael's Nursing Home, Kitchener, Ont., May 26, 1973; aged 68 y. She was married to Stanley Koch, who preceded her in death. She was later married to Clayton L. Meyers, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mary - Mrs. Roy Gascho and Marjorie - Mrs. Lennis Gingerich), 2 sons (Earl and Arnold), 16 grandchildren, one great-grandson, two brothers (Kenneth and Herbert Kufske), and 4 sisters (Pearl - Mrs. Ken Dubrick, Doris - Mrs. Mahlon Ramseyer, Reta - Mrs. Andrew Bean, and Mildred - Mrs. Royden Woolner). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Laverne and Howard). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 29, in charge of Robert N. Johnson; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 66, Number 25 - June 19, 1973 - pages 513, 514

  • Sources 
    1. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 20 Page 16.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Ruth Meyers - June 19, 1973 - pages 513, 514.

    3. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Meyer/ Clayton L. Meyer/ 1903-1985/ his wives/ Clara Priebe/ 1903-1944/ Ruth A Kufske/ 1905-1973/ at rest

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Jun 1905 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Mar 1973 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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