Waterloo Region Generations
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Lulu Elvira Ratz

Female 1913 - 2007  (94 years)


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  • Name Lulu Elvira Ratz 
    Born 12 Feb 1913  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Lulu Elvira Higgins 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-181997 
    Died 28 Dec 2007  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I181997  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Edward Henry Ratz,   b. 21 Oct 1879, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Sarah "Sadie" Schwalm,   b. 17 Jun 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1977  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1906  Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F59016  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Stanley Gordon Higgins,   b. 20 Nov 1907, Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1991  (Age 83 years) 
    Children 
     1. Willard Allan Higgins,   b. 19 Mar 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F59017  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HIGGINS, Lulu Elvira (Ratz) - A resident of Winston Park Village, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on December 28, 2007 in her 95th year. There she will be greeted by her loving and gentle husband, Stanley Gordon Higgins; her infant son, Willard; her grandson, Darryl; her loving parents, Edward John Ratz and Sadie Ratz; her childhood sister, Mildred and younger sister, Betty Gottfried who went home to glory several years before her. Bidding her adieu, until they meet her again are her two sons, Donald Edward (Miriam) of Kitchener, and Stanley Keith (Allona) of Strathroy. She will be missed by her 5 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She has one surviving brother, Dr. Charles A. Ratz of Toronto who celebrated his 100th birthday on November 10th, 2007. Lulu was born February 12, 1913, in Kitchener, ON. She was a life-long resident in Kitchener except for a brief period of time in Trout Creek. She was a life-long member of Kitchener Gospel Temple. Relatives and friends will be received at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home (519-745-9495) 621 King St. W., Kitchener on Monday, December 31, 2007 (today) from 11:30 a.m. to the time of the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lulu's memory to The Gideons. Online condolences may be sent through www.mem.com

  • Sources 
    1. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Higgins/ Stanley G./ November 20, 1907/ February 13, 1991/ Lulu E. Nee Ratz/ February 12, 1913- / Their Infant Son/ Willard Allen/ March 19-May 27, 1945/ Forever In Christ [A] Williard Allan Higgins/ Son Of/ Stanley & Lu Higgins/ Mar. 19, 1945-May 27, 1945/ Safe Above [B] Mae M. Higgins/ Aug. 12, 1901/ Feb. 10, 1969/ At Rest
      [2020 update] Lulu died December 28, 2007

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Dec 2007 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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