Waterloo Region Generations
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Eldred Irene Mae "Irene" Wismer

Female 1903 - 1995  (91 years)


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  • Name Eldred Irene Mae "Irene" Wismer 
    Born 21 Oct 1903  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Eldred Irene Mae "Irene" Holtzhauer 
    Name Irene Wismer 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-183991 
    Died 4 Jul 1995  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I183991  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Benjamin Hewitt Wismer,   b. 14 Mar 1856, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Margaret Ariss,   b. 22 Oct 1867, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 6 Oct 1886  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F249077  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bert Holtzhauer,   b. 3 Nov 1897, Gorrie, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1959  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1919  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Audrey Holtzhauer
     2. La Verne Holtzhauer
     3. Kenneth Holtzhauer,   d. Bef 1995
     4. William Holtzhauer,   d. Bef 1995
     5. Calvin Holtzhauer,   d. Bef 1995
     6. Merle Holtzhauer,   d. Bef 1995
     7. Elizabeth "Betty" Holtzhauer,   b. 1926
     8. Rose Marie Holtzhauer
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F56526  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Bert Holtzhauer - E. Irene Mae Holtzhauer of Nithview Home, New Hamburg, formerly of Kitchener and Roseville, passed away at Grand River Hospital, K-W Health Centre on Tuesday, July 4th, 1995. She was 91. Born in Ayr, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Margaret (Arias) Wismer. Irene was a member of Grace United Church, Roseville, where she had been an Elder, a former Sunday School teacher and a member of the U.C.W. She enjoyed bowling and crocheting as her hobbies. Beloved wife of the late Bert Holtzhauer who predeceased her August 15, 1959. Loving mother of (Betty) Elizabeth Poll of Cambridge, Audrey and her husband Ernie Holm of Owen Sound, La Verne and his wife Brigette of Paradise, California, Rose Marie and her husband Don Wagler of Baden. She is also remembered by Dolores and her husband Randie Hopkins of Tavistock, 20 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She will also be sadly missed by her daughter-in-law Frances Holtzhauer of Kitchener. Irene was predeceased by three sons, Kenneth, William, Calvin, one daughter Merle Wood, a son-in-law Harold Poll, two brothers, Benjamin and William, and five sisters, Lottie, Margaret, Julia, Addie and Dorothy. Rested at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, New Hamburg. Funeral service was held Thursday at Grace United Church, Roseville, with Pastor Kyle Benger and Pastor Gerald Schwartzentruber (of Nithview Home) officiating. Interment Roseville Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Jul 12 1995 pg 14

  • Sources 
    1. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 31 Pg. 1.

    2. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      Irene Wismer/ Oct. 21, 1903 - July 4, 1995/ At rest/

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Margaret Aris Age: 20 Birth Date: abt 1866 Birth Place: Morlaich Marriage Date: 6 Oct 1886 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: William Aris Mother: Margaret Aris Spouse: Benjamin Hy Wismer Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1856 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Township Spouse Father: Joseph Wismer Spouse Mother: Charlotte Hewitt

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Oct 1903 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Dec 1919 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jul 1995 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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