Obituary of Waldemar Duerrstein
<h1>Waldemar "Wally" Duerrstein</h1>
1931 2009
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, at the age of 78.
Beloved husband of Helen (nee Goerz). Dear father of Lorie (Bruce Williams) and Eric (Eileen Scully). Cherished grandfather of Craig and Valerie Williams and Michael and Colin Duerrstein. Wally will be sadly missed by his brother, Hermann (Mary) and sisters-in-law; Ann Goerz, Elvera Goerz, Wanda Goerz, Margaret (Albert) Wedel, and Anne (Herman) Falk as well as many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his parents, Robert and Lina Duerrstein and brothers, Heinz and Artur.
Wally was a dedicated employee of Ontario Glove and Uniroyal Goodrich. After retirement he devoted many hours of volunteer service to Mennonite Coalition for Refugee Support, Mennonite Central Committee and the Navigators of Canada. Wally was an avid gardener and enjoyed lengthy daily walks.
Friends are invited to share their memories of Wally with his family during a visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Thursday, July 9, 2009, 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Kitchener Mennonite Brethren Church, 19 Ottawa St. N., Kitchener on Friday, June 10, 2009 at 11a.m. with Pastor Vidya Narimalla officiating. Luncheon to follow.
Private family interment at First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener.
As expressions of sympathy donations to Mennonite Coalition for Refugee Support or Mennonite Central Committee may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445.
In living memory of Wally, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.
