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

Bernice Bertha Yanke

Female 1912 - 2000  (87 years)


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  • Name Bernice Bertha Yanke 
    Born 28 May 1912  Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership Benton Street Baptist Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Bernice Bertha Becker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-106834 
    Died 16 Apr 2000  Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I106834  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Otto William Yanke,   b. 21 Aug 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Henrietta Bauer,   b. 22 Feb 1868, Gusev, , Kaliningradskaya Oblast', Russia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1893  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Hagedorn Becker,   b. 10 Nov 1908, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2002  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1893  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F185356  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BECKER, Bernice (nee Yanke)-In her 88th year, passed away, at Braemore Retirement Centre, Wingham, on Sunday, April 16, 2000.
      Mrs. Becker was a member of Benton Street Baptist Church, Kitchener.

      Beloved wife of Henry Becker of Wingham. Survived by a step-son, Carl Becker of Kitchener; sister-in-law of Leona Snyder of Kitchener and Bertha Becker of New Hamburg. Survived by nieces, Kathryn Found of White Rock, B.C., Esther Andrew of Kitchener and many nieces and nephews. Sadly missed by a great-niece, Judy Riseborough of Owen Sound..

      Predeceased by her sister, Clara Vetter; brother, Albert Yanke; parents, Henrietta and Otto Yanke.

      Mrs. Becker's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St S., Waterloo, tonight (Tuesday) 7-9 p.m. Funeral and committal service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday at 3 p.m., with Rev. Gary Fischer officiating. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations to a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated by the family.

      The Record Newspaper 17 Apr 2000

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Bernice (Yanke) Becker - 17 Apr 2000.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Burnice Menila Yanke
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 28 May 1912
      Event Place: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
      Registration Date: 1912
      Gender: Female
      Father's Name: Otto Yanke
      Mother's Name: Henretta Bowers
      Married 18 Apr 1893 Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Apr 1893 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 May 1912 - Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Benton Street Baptist Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Apr 2000 - Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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