Obituary of Glen Zehr
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Glen Henry Zehr of RR#2 Brussels passed away suddenly on Friday, June 22nd, 2012. Born in Phillipsburg on May 24th, 1941, Glen was in his 72nd year.
Glen was the beloved husband of 54 years to Greta (Zwaag) Zehr. Dear son of Arleatha Brown of Tavistock. Loving father of Deborah and Ken Van Beek of RR#2 Brussels and Gerry Zehr of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Dear brother of Larry and Carol Zehr of New Hamburg and Karen and Murray Hamilton of New Hamburg. Dear brother in law of Albert and Helen Zwaag of Kitchener, Hillie Zwaag of New Hamburg, Hans and Sharon Zwaag of New Hamburg and Pat and Floyd Gerber of Wellesley. Dear step-brother to Lois and Gary Hoffman and Howard Brown. Also loved by his grandchildren Glen, Gayle, Andy, Candice, and Brandon and his 9 great grandchildren. Predeceased by his father Henry, his brother Murray, his step-father Syd Brown and step brothers Doug and Roy Brown..
Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM Tuesday from the Schimanski Family Funeral Home where the funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, June 27th at 2:00 PM officiated by Reverend Elwin Garland. A Royal Canadian Legion service will be conducted at the funeral home Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM under the auspices of Brussels Legion No. 218.
Burial to take place in Brussels Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Brussels Legion No. 218 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated.
First Visitation
When Tuesday, June 26th, 2012, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location
Schimanski Family Funeral Home
Address
401 Albert Street
Brussels, ON
N0G 1H0
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Additional Information Royal Canadian Legion Service under the auspices of Brussels Legion No. 218 Thursday at 7:00 PM
Second Visitation
When Tuesday, June 26th, 2012, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location
Schimanski Family Funeral Home
Address
401 Albert Street
Brussels, ON
N0G 1H0
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Additional Information Royal Canadian Legion Service under the auspices of Brussels Legion No. 218 Thursday at 7:00 PM
Interment Information
Location
Brussels Cemetery
Address
84227 Brussels Line
Morris-Turnberry
Brussels, ON
N0G 1H0
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Service Information
When
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012, 2:00pm
Officiating
Reverend Elwin Garland
Location
Schimanski Family Funeral Home
Address
401 Albert Street
Brussels, ON
N0G 1H0
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Reception Information
Location
Brussels Legion No. 218 RCL
Address
620 Turnberry Street
Brussels, ON
N0G 1H0
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1941 - 2012
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