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

Shirley Magdalene Ramseyer[1]

Female 1935 - 1983  (48 years)


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  • Name Shirley Magdalene Ramseyer 
    Born 15 Oct 1935  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership Shantz Mennonite Church, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Employer Provident Book Store, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19929013 
    Name Shirley Magdalene Hunsberger 
    Residence 1968  RR2 Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1983  RR2, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-115692 
    Died 25 Nov 1983  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Cause: cancer 
    Buried Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Person ID I115692  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Herbert Ramseyer,   b. 21 Dec 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1994  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Gladys Viola Salzmann,   b. 26 May 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 2004  (Age 96 years) 
    Family ID F4275  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Willis Ward Hunsberger,   b. 5 Jan 1929, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 2 Oct 1954  [2, 5
    Children 
     1. Debra Ann Hunsberger,   b. 5 Jun 1955, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 2016, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. Dr. David Eugene Hunsberger
     3. Stephen Jay Hunsberger
     4. Kathryn Joy Hunsberger
     5. Kevin James Hunsberger
     6. Jeffrey Paul Hunsberger
     7. Keith Mark Hunsberger
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F37963  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Hunsberger, Shirley, daughter of William and Gladys (Salzman) Ramseyer, was born at Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 15, 1935; died of cancer at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 25, 1983; aged 48 y. On Oct 2, 1954, she was married to Willis Hunsberger, who died on Mar. 4, 1968. Surviving are 2 daughters (Debrah and Kathryn), 5 sons (David, Steve, Kevin, Jeffrey, and Keith), one grandchild, her parents, and 4 brothers (Woodrow, Donald, Clare, and Robert). She was a member of Shantz Mennonite Church. Memorial services were held at Steinmann Mennonite Church Nov. 28, in charge of Edward Kauffman; interment in Shantz Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 76, Number 51 - December 20, 1983, page 890

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      HUNSBERGER, Mrs. Shirley On Friday, Nov. 25, 1983, at K-W Hospital, Mrs. Shirley Hunsberger, of RR 2, Baden, aged 48 years.

      She was the beloved daughter of William Ramseyer and the former Gladys Salzman of Baden and a member of Shantz Mennonite Church, RR 2, Baden, where she was a member of the WMSC and had been employed at the Provident Bookstore, King St. Kitchener prior to her illness.

      Dear wife of Willis Hunsberger who predeceased her in 1968. Lovingly remembered by her children, Debrah at home, David and his wife Wendy of RR 3, Listowel, Steve of Prince George, B.C., Kathryn at home, Kevin and his wife Karolynn of RR 2, Baden, Jeff and Keith, both at home; dear grandmother of Trevor Willis, the son of Kevin and Karolynn. Sadly missed by four brothers, Woodrow of Goshen, Ind., Donald of Kitchener, Clare and Robert, both of New Hamburg.

      Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 7 p.m. today and until Monday when there will be an extended family committal at the Shantz Mennonite Church cemetery at 11 a.m. There will be a public memorial service at the Steinman Mennonite Church, RR 2, Baden on Monday, Nov. 28, 1983, at 8 p.m., with Rev. E. Kauffman officiating.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society of the MCC. The family will be in attendance at the funeral home on Saturday (today) from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 26 Nov 1983

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Willis Ward Hunsberger - March 26, 1968, pages 283-284.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Shirley Ramseyer - December 20, 1983, page 890.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Shirley Hunsberger - 26 Nov 1983.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19929013/shirley-hunsberger.

    5. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Willis W. Hunsberger - 5 Mar 1968.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Oct 1935 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Shantz Mennonite Church, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1968 - RR2 Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1983 - RR2, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: cancer - 25 Nov 1983 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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