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

Theodore Gustave Bierwagen

Male 1891 - 1980  (88 years)


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  • Name Theodore Gustave Bierwagen 
    Born 11 Aug 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Business owner and operator of the Kitchener Concrete Block Company 
    Military WW1  [5
    Name Theodore Gustave Bergen  [6
    Residence Abt 1916  213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Contractor 
    Residence 1921  213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1962  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1980  151 Louisa St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-29227P 
    Died 2 Aug 1980  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I29227  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Robert John Carl Bierwagen,   b. 10 Dec 1852, Zirge, Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Emily Emma Roehr,   b. 5 Mar 1855, Zerke, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 1878  [8
    Family ID F7601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harriet Carolina "Carrie" Doerr,   b. 7 Jun 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1992, Welland, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years) 
    Children 
     1. Gordon Bergen
     2. Irene Bergen
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F29383  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bergen, Theodore

      At the K-W Hospital, on Friday August 1, 1980, Theodore Bergen of 151 Louisa St., Kitchener, aged 88 years. Born in Kitchener, he was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kitchener. Mr. Bergen was the owner and operator of the Kitchener Concrete Block Company. Husband of the former Carrie Doerr; father of Gordon of Kitchener and Irene (Mrs. Dan Pakrul) of Welland; brother of Robert Bergen and Mrs. Emma Bacher, both of Kitchener. Seven grandchildren and one great-grandson also survive. He was predeceased by two brothers and four sisters. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. this evening until noon on Monday, when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Queen and Church Streets, in Kitchener, for the funeral service at 2 p.m., with Rev. Roy Knoll officiating. Internment Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg. Memorial contributions as expressions of sympathy may be made to the Lutheran Hour, the Concordia Seminary, St. Catherine or the Canadian Cancer Society.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, August 2, 1980

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, A-1 pg 11.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Theodore Gustave Bierwagen Born: 11 Aug 1891 County: Waterloo Father: Robert Bierwagen Mother: Emma Rehr

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 19 Page 15.

    4. [S183] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Emmanuel Evangelical Petersburg CC#4556 Internet Link.
      Bergen/ Theodore G./ 1891-1980/ beloved husband of/ Carrie H. DOERR/ 1892-1994/ Awaiting the resurrection

    5. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

    6. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Theodore Gustave Bierwagen Born: 11 Aug 1891 County: Waterloo Father: Robert Bierwagen Mother: Emma Rehr (name changed 1943)

    7. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), obituary of Mrs. Minnie Hostetter - 8 Aug 1962 pg 4.

    8. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Mrs. Robert Bierwagen - March 7, 1930.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Aug 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1916 - 213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Contractor - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1962 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1980 - 151 Louisa St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Aug 1980 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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