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Hazel Georgene Dreisinger

Hazel Georgene Dreisinger[1]

Female 1916 - 1998  (81 years)

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  • Name Hazel Georgene Dreisinger 
    Born 15 Dec 1916  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Family Photograph Hazel being held by her Grandmother Harriet Maurer 
    Hazel Dreisinger held by her grandmother Harriet (Maurer) Dreisinger
    Hazel Dreisinger held by her grandmother Harriet (Maurer) Dreisinger
    from Marion Roes 2010
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86851972 
    Name Hazel Georgene Brown 
    Name Hazel Georgene Wilken 
    Occupation Dreisinger Funeral Home, 7 Arthur Street N., Elmira, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    funeral home operator 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25515 
    Died 9 Sep 1998  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5
    Person ID I25515  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Edward Dreisinger,   b. 23 Jun 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1949, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Clara Lichty,   b. 4 Mar 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1984, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Family ID F2832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Donald William Brown,   b. 10 Nov 1929, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 14 Mar 1959 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F25126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 George Albert Wilken,   b. 21 Mar 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1957, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Children 
     1. Marion Wilken
     2. Christine Clara "Chris" Wilken
     3. Grace Wilken
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F28860  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Hazel Dreisinger
    Hazel Dreisinger
    taken probably at the time she graduated as a funeral director
    Hazel Georgene Dreisinger
    Hazel Georgene Dreisinger

  • Notes 
    • BROWN, Hazel (Mrs. Donald) - On Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, at Chateau Gardens, Hazel (Dreisinger) Brown, in her 82nd year, of RR 2, Wallenstein.

      Beloved wife of Don; dear mother of Chris and Wilf Shantz of West Montrose, Marion and "Charlie" Lloyd Roes of Waterloo, Grace and Skip Maher and Bob and Darlene, all of Elmira. Also lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Brad and Julie, Camille and Josie, Stacey and B.J., Adam and Holly and great-grandson, Mitchell.

      Predeceased by her parents, George and Clara (Lichty) Dreisinger and her brother, David. Hazel received her funeral directors licence in 1937 and along with her brother, David, owned and operated Dreisinger Furniture and Funeral Home.

      The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Sunday, transfer will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira for funeral service at 2 p.m., with Rev. Wendell Grahlman officiating, followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 10 Sep 1998

  • Sources 
    1. [S992] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Independent, Obituary of Donald Brown - 3 Apr 1999.

    2. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      Brown/ Donald W./ Brown/ 1929 - 1999/ Hazel G./ Dreisinger/ 1916 - 1998/ Loving Parents Of Christine, Marion, Grace & Bob.

    3. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Hazel Brown - 10 Sep 1998.

    4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 10.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86851972.

    6. [S2067] Book - From A Horse-Drawn Hearse to Studebakers, Packards and Cadillacs: Dreisinger Funeral Vehicles.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Dec 1916 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - funeral home operator - - Dreisinger Funeral Home, 7 Arthur Street N., Elmira, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Sep 1998 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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