Obituary of George Degen
<h1>George Degen</h1>
1933 - 2006
Passed away, peacefully at K-W Health Centre of the Grand River Hospital on October 11, 2006.
Survived by his loving wife Jean. Father of Jim (Joan) of Waterloo, Dan (Shirley), George (Susan) and Deanna (Mike) all of Kitchener. Grandpa of Kris, Michael, Craig, Chad, Crystal, and David and great-grandpa of Destiny and Maddox. Survived by two sisters, Joan and Agnes and brother-in-law Ken Schatz (June).
Predeceased by his parents, Harry and Myrtle Degen, brothers Harvey, Charles, Jim, and sisters Margaret and Betty.
Before retirement, George had worked for B.F. Goodrich/Epton for 43 years. He was a member of the SteelWorkers Organization of Active Retirees.
Friends are invited to share their memories of George with his family at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home 171 King Street South in Waterloo on Thursday, October 12 from 7-9 pm. The funeral service to celebrate Georges life will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, October 13, 2006 at 1:00 pm. Cremation will follow. A reception will take place immediately after the service.
Condolences for the family and donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Alzheimer Society can be arranged through the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com
In living memory of George, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.
