Gerald Milton Hofstetter

1922 - 2014  (92 years)

• Name	Gerald Milton Hofstetter
  Born	21 Jan 1922	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203579237
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-168717
  Died	22 Oct 2014	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I168717	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Milton R. Hofstetter,   b. 2 Feb 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1947  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Anna Dedels,   b. 15 Mar 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1951  (Age 57 years)
  Family ID	F48845	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen Jean Markle,   b. 11 Jan 1921,   d. 20 Mar 2002  (Age 81 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F48846	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Gerald Milton Hofstetter JANUARY 21, 1922 \endash OCTOBER 22, 2014 Passed away peacefully at Cambridge, Ontario on Wednesday October 22, 2014 in his 93rd year. Predeceased by his beloved wife Helen (2002). Loving father of John (Maria), Susan Pautler (Chuck), Libby Noonan (and the late Bill) and Mary. Dearly loved grandfather of Lori, Amanda, Andrew, Marsha, John, Michael, James, Robin and Jessie. Great-grandfather to Ethan, Liam, Theodore, Elliot, Devon, Vivian, Lola, Jade and Cullen. Survived by sisters Helen and Joy and brother Clair. Predeceased by brother Ray. Gerald was born in Baden, Ontario and raised on a farm at Riverbank near Waterloo-Wellington Airport. In 1950, Gerald and his loving wife Helen moved to ThistleBlend Farm located on Fountain Street, Cambridge. Together they raised a family, were active members of the local farm and Zion United Church community and built a successful dairy-beef farm operation. Gerald will be remembered for his strong work ethic, commitment to farming, stewardship for the land and knowledge of pioneer history. Gerald was an endless source of stories, memories and advice which he shared freely with anyone he met. The family wishes to thank the caregivers at Cambridge Country Manor and Golden Years Retirement Home, Cambridge for their care and kindness during the latter years of his life. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge, Ontario N3H 3J8 (519)-653-3251 on Thursday October 30, 2014 from 2-4 pm & 7-9 pm and Friday October 31, 2014 from 2-4 pm. A Funeral Service will be held at Trillium United Church, 450 King Street East, Cambridge N3H 3M9 on Saturday November 1, 2014 at 11 am. Interment to follow at Zion United Cemetery, Cambridge. As expressions of sympathy, donations to The Lung Association, Alzheimer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Gerald Hofstetter Obituary - Cambridge, ON (2014). Available at: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/cambridge-on/gerald-hofstetter-6169732 (Accessed: 2 July 2023).

  
  

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  Born - 21 Jan 1922 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 22 Oct 2014 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth