Bishop Gerald Eldon Melchin

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-316633
• Residence: 1921, 49 Dekay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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MELCHIN, Gerald Eldon
May 14, 1921 - June 15, 2016

Elder Gerald Eldon Melchin passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at the age of 95 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 71 years, Evelyn; children Richard (Catherine) Melchin, Shauna (Terry) Murdock, Robyn (Nyle) Creason, Gregory (Helen) Melchin, Brook (Joy) Melchin, Wade (Kathleen) Melchin and Barbara (Rainer) Nitschke; foster daughter Tina LaRose; 39 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; brother Fred (Doreen) Henderson; and many more family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Arthur and Rosetta Melchin, brother Howard Melchin, son in-law Nyle Creason and grandson Matthew Nitshke. Gerald was born in 1921 in Kitchener, ON. At a very young age they moved to Raymond, AB where he was raised. He served a two year mission for his church in Ontario where he met the love of his life Evelyn Knowles, a fellow missionary. He enlisted in the Canadian Air Force where he became a pilot officer. On July 12, 1942 Gerald and Evelyn were married in the Logan, Utah temple. They began their life together in Raymond and were blessed with seven children. Gerald worked with his brother in a local garage which led to building their own business, Melchin Auto Transport, which grew so large they had to move to Calgary. Gerald was kind and had great faith. While naturally unassuming he was called upon to provide leadership throughout his life. His talent to trust others and his ability to organize served him well in business, in the community, in the Alberta Social Credit Party and in the Freeman institute. He cared about Canada. His life was spent in service to his church as he was called upon to serve as Bishop and Stake President in Calgary, a Mission President in the California East Mission and as a Regional representative and General Authority of the Church serving on the leading councils in Salt Lake City, in England and northern Europe and again in Toronto as Temple President. Returning home to Calgary to be close to family, he continued service as a patriarch giving over 600 blessings. With Evelyn, his partner in this service, Gerald shared a special love. His example of devotion, care and love to her and his family is his greatest legacy. A Visitation will be held for Gerald at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Bow Valley Chapel (2526 - 24 Avenue NW , Calgary) from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2016. A Funeral Service will then be held at the same location on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 9:30 - 10:30 am. Interment will follow at Queen's Park Cemetery. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family at www.piersons.ca.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39941
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Button Works, Shop
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milk Pedder, Dairy
• Residence: 1921, 49 Dekay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Arthur — Rosetta L. "Rose" Willis. Rosetta (daughter of Amos Willis and Lydia Ann Oberholtzer) was born 17 Aug 1893, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1969, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States; was buried , Temple Hill Cemetery, Raymond, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rose Willis
• Name: Rosetta L. "Rose" Melchin
• Eby ID Number: 00086-5062.3
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Folder, Factory Shirt
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1921, 49 Dekay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Church Membership: Saint Peter's Evanglical Lutheran Church - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Employer: Lang Tanning Co., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39938
• Immigration: 1888, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1889, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1892
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tanner
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tanner, Shop
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1953, 214 Park St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Herman Melchin, 79, died suddenly early today at his home, 214 Park St. Born in Prussia Jan. 2, 1874, he came to Canada 64 years ago. He was formerly employed at the Lang Tanning Company, Ltd., but had retired 16 years ago due to ill health. Mr. Melchin was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and the Brotherhood. His wife, Florantine Mueller, predeceased him a year ago. Surviving are three sons, Oscar, Detroit; Herman, Jr., Kitchener, and Albert, Gravenhurst; four daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Frieda) Shantz, Mrs. John (Matilda) Schatzke, Mrs. Vincent (Florence) Dehler and Mrs. Edwin (Ina) Schultz all of Kitchener; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A son, Art, predeceased him one year ago. The body is at the Gruhn Funeral Home where funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2.30 p.m. with Rev. A.W. Lotz officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.


The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Feb 1953

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Herman Melchin, Sr.

Funeral service for Herman Melchin Sr., 79, who died early yesterday at his residence, 214 Park St., will be held at the Gruhn Funeral Home Thursday at 3 p.m. with Rev. A.W. Lotz officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. The funeral was originally planned to be held Wednesday.


The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Feb 1953

Herman — Florentine Muller. Florentine was born 9 May 1873, , Germany; died 30 Dec 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Florentine Melchin
• Name: Florintine Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39939
• Immigration: 1888, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: 00086-5062.1
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bricklayer
• Residence: 1921, 75 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Amos married Lydia Ann Oberholtzer 22 Dec 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Isaac Oberholtzer and Mary Ann Wismer) was born 15 Sep 1867, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1926; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia Ann Willis
• Eby ID Number: 00086-5062
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, 75 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Lydia Oberholtzer, "is married to Amos Willis. They reside in Berlin and have two children, namely: Ethel May and Rosetta."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189973

Martin — Anna Maria "Maria" Baesel. Anna was born 29 May 1836, , Poland; died 16 Jul 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Maria "Maria" Baesel
• Name: Anna Maria "Maria" Melchin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-309806
• Immigration: 1887, , Canada
• Naturalization: 1890, , Canada
• Residence: 1921, 28 Sharon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Nationality: , Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00086-5062.66
• Immigration: 1848, , Canada
• Residence: 1921, 75 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

James — Rachel Wakeford. Rachel (daughter of Thomas Wakeford and Sarah Bristow) was born 13 Jul 1851, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1918, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fordwich Presbyterian Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rachel Willis
• Eby ID Number: 00086-5062.67
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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• Eby ID Number: 00086-5060
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Isaac Oberholtzer, "was born May 24th, 1838. He was married to Mary Wismer. They resided in Berlin where he died February 24th, 1887, leaving a family of five children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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OBERHOLTZER - On the 24th of February, in Berlin, Waterlook county, Ontario, of consumption, Bro. Isaac Oberholtzer, aged 48 years and 9 months. He was buried on the 26th at Eby's meeting-house in Berlin. Services by Noah Stauffer and Samuel Bowman from 2 Tim. 4: 6-8 and Rom. 8: 1. He leaves a deeply bereaved wife and five children to mourn the death of a dearly beloved husband and father. May God in his love and mercy comfort the bereaved sister and children.


Herald of Truth , Vol. XXIV, Number 6, March 15, 1887 - Page 94, 95

Isaac married Mary Ann Wismer 20 Sep 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of David S. Wismer and Elizabeth "Betsy" Weber) was born 20 May 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Oberholtzer
• Eby ID Number: 00133-8214
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Mary Ann Wismer, "was born in 1844. She was married to Isaac Oberholtzer."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Oberholtzer. - Mary Ann Wismer Oberholtzer was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., May 20, 1844; fell asleep in Christ Feb. 26, 1926, at her home in Kitchener, Ont.; aged 81 y. 9 m. 6 d. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth, being at least 60 years in church fellowship, and was one of its pioneer Sunday school teachers and lived to see the second generation of those she taught. Grandma greatly enjoyed the blessings of the Christian life until the day she left to be with the Lord, and she was dearly beloved by all who knew her. She was married to Isaac Oberholtzer. This union was blessed with three sons and two daughters, all of whom are living. There are also 27 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren, also 4 brothers and 2 sisters, she being the first of them to go. The date of her death was rather unique in that it fell exactly on the day of the 25th anniversary of her mother's death and the 39th anniversary of her husband's burial. Her funeral which was largely attended was held Feb. 28 at the First Mennonite Church, the services being conducted by Bro. C. F. Derstine from I Pet. 1: 3, 4, assisted by Bro. Noah Stauffer. Peace to her ashes.

Gospel Herald -Vol. XVIII, No. 50 - March 11, 1926, pages 1038, 1039.