Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Gordon Schrag

Male 1906 - 1999  (93 years)


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  • Name Gordon Schrag 
    Born 28 Feb 1906  Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-109541 
    Died 22 Aug 1999  Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery, Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I109541  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Laura Anetta "Nettie" Sherk,   b. 15 Mar 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 2002, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 16 Jun 1937 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F24608  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gordon Schrag
      Mennonite Minister


      NEW BREMEN - Gordon Schrag 93, former minister at First Mennonite Church, died Aug. 22 at Oak Lea Nursing Home, Harrisonburg, Va.

      Mr. Schrag was a retired Mennonite minister. He served at Mennonite stations in Ontario from 1937 to 1946, First Mennonite Church and Mennonite Fellowship, Calico Rock, Ark., and did chaplaincy work in Arkansas and Virginia.

      Born Feb. 28, 1906, in Zurich, Ontario, he was the son of Christian and Mary Gingerich Schrag.

      He married Laura Nettie Sherk on June 16, 1937.

      Surviving besides his wife are a daughter, Mary Kauffman, Harrisonburg; three sons, Keith, Ames, Iowa, James, Sarasota, Fla., and Mark, Lansing, Mich.; a sister, Ruby Gilroy, Smith Falls, Ontario; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

      A memorial service was Aug. 25 at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg. Private burial was in Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery, near Harrisonburg.

      Arrangements were with Kyger and Trobaugh Funeral Home, Harrisonburg.

      Donations may be made to the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Compassion Fund, 1501 Virginia Ave., Harrisonburg Va. 22802.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109814470.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Feb 1906 - Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery, Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
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