Obituary of Michael Intschert

Intschert, Michael At the age of 86, passed away after leading a very active and healthy life at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, on Wednesday January 23, 2013. Leaving behind his wife of 60 years, Lilly, nee Hartstock. Father of son Michael and wife Linda, of Houston, Texas and daughter Angela Guenther and husband Robert of Waterloo. Grandfather of Vanessa Montalvo, Michael Intschert and wife Tabatha, Christie Tysick and husband Ian, and Daniel Guenther. Great-grandfather of Alexander Montalvo, Sophie Tysick, Sydney Tysick and Marley Intschert. Also survived by twin sister Katherine Hartstock and her husband Karl. Michael will be lovingly missed by his extended family and friends. Michael Intschert was born on October 26th, 1926, in Burghalle Transylvania Romania, the son of Michael and Rosina nee Hendel. He immigrated to Canada in 1949, married Lilly in 1952 and started their family together in Waterloo. Michael was a charter member of Mount Zion Lutheran Church as well as charter member of the Transylvania Club for over 50 years. Friends are invited to share their memories of Michael with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Friday January 25th, 2013 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. The funeral service will then be held at 11am on Saturday January 26th, 2013 at Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 29 Westmount Rd. S., Waterloo with reception to follow in the church hall. Cremation will follow the service. Condolences for the family and donations to Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445.