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

Orville Harold Mader

Male 1897 - 1977  (80 years)


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  • Name Orville Harold Mader 
    Born 20 Mar 1897  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mechanic, Automobile 
    Residence 1921  82 Simeon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00102-5743.0010 
    Died 29 Dec 1977  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Buried 31 Dec 1977  Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Person ID I24423  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Menno Mader,   b. 4 Jan 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1951  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Annie Marie Geiger,   b. 26 Jan 1870, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1945  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F7950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Flossie May Schiedel,   b. 10 Nov 1895, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 16 Apr 1919  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Harold Mader
     2. Orville Mader
     3. Frank Mader
     4. Elaine Mader
     5. Norma Mader
     6. Ferne Mader
     7. Veranne (?) Mader,   b. 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Norma Mader,   b. 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Shirley Mader
     10. Frances Mader,   b. 15 Jul 1931,   d. 26 Mar 2019, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6100  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mader, Orville H. - At his home, Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge (P), on Thursday, December 29, 1977, after a brief illness, Orville Harold Mader, formerly of Melrose Avenue, age 80 years. Mr. Mader was born in Breslau, a son of the late Menno Mader and the former Anna Geiger. A member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and formerly service manager at Orr Automobiles for many years. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Flossie Schiedel, March 30, 1966, and by a brother, Earl. Surviving are three sons, Harold of Breslau, Orville and Frank, both of Kitchener , and by five daughters, Elaine (Mrs. William Wolff) of New Hamburg, Norma (Mrs. John Dessler) and Frances (Mrs. Bruce Shields) both of Breslau, Ferne (Mrs. Wilfred McKenzie) of Waterloo and Shirley (Mrs. Donald Cressman) of Cambridge (P); two sisters, Pearl (Mrs. Arthur Lithgow) of Thedford and Daisy (Mrs. Fred Mitchell) of Stratford; 28 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Friends called at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, until noon on Saturday, when removal was made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, for funeral and committal service at 2: 30 pm; with Rev. L.E. Wentzlaff officiating. Interment in Cressman Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau.

      Elmira Signet Jan 4 1978 pg 25

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Mader / In loving memory of / Flossie M.Schiedel / 1895-1966 / beloved wife of / Orville H.Mader / 1897-1977 / Until we meet again / Thy will / be done

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Orville Harold Mader Born: Breslau Ontario Age: 22 Father: Menno Mader Mother: Annie Marie Geiger Mader Born: abt 1897 Spouse: Flossie May Schiedel Age: 23 born: Toronto Ontario Father: Jacob Schiedel Mother: Samantha Shantz married 16 Apr 1919

    3. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Div. 5 Page 1.

    4. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 30 Page 21.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Orville Harold Mader - Jan 4 1978 pg 25.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Mar 1897 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Apr 1919 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mechanic, Automobile - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Dec 1977 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 31 Dec 1977 - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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