Laura Gerber^[1]

1912 - 1996  (84 years)

• Name	Laura Gerber
  Born	1912	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45878457
  Name	Laura Jantzi
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-121995
  Died	12 Dec 1996	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I121995	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Solomon R. Gerber,   b. 14 Oct 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 1959, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Laura Leis,   b. 9 Oct 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 1956, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Married	4 Jan 1906	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F41487	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elias W. Jantzi,   b. Nov 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Children	1. Orland Jantzi,   b. 9 Jul 1940,   d. 30 Aug 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F45427	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  JANTZI, Mrs. Ellas (Laura) Peacefully, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 1996, sur- rounded by her family, at Nith View Home, in New Hamburg, Laura Jantzi, of Nith View and formerly of the 5th Line of Wellesley township, born in Wilmot, 84 years ago. Daughter of the late Solomon R. Gerber and the late Laura Leis. Laura was a faithful member of Crosshill Mennonite Church, where she was active in the WMSC. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed cooking and gardening. Loving mother of Melvin and his wife Patricia Jantzi of RR 2, Petersburg, Dorothy and her husband Mervin Roth of New Hamburg, Orland and his wife Eleanor Jantzi of Waterloo, Stanley and his wife Liza Jantzi of RR 1. St. Clements, Esther and her husband Mel Harrison of Cambridge; dear sister of Solomon and his wife Eva Gerber, Ohmer and his wife Sarah Gerber, Moses and his wife Mildred Gerber, all of Wellesley, Esther, Mrs. David Schwartz of New Hamburg, Sarah, Mrs. Ralph Leis of New Hamburg, Elmina, Mrs. Alvin Jantzi of Wellesley; sister-in-law of Sarah, Mrs. Elmer Gerber of Stratford, Mary, Mrs. Amos Gerber of Millbank, Miriam, Mrs. Irvin Nafziger of New Hamburg, Mary, Mrs. Simeon Jantzi of Waterloo, Edna, Mrs. Sam Jantzi of Wellesley; brother-in-law, Nick Schmidt of Stratford. Lovingly remembered by 11 grandchildren; two step- grandchildren; 16 great- grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, Elias W. Jantzi (Jan. 11, 1978); two brothers, Elmer and Amos; one sister Emma Schmidt. Visitation at Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St. W., in Wellesley, where family and friends will be received today (Saturday) from 7-9 and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon Monday, Dec. 16th, removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for the service at 2:30 p.m. Pastor James Ferber and Rev. Gerald -Schwartzentruber will officiate. Burial will follow in the Maple View Mennonite Cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Elmina L. Jantzi - 5 Sep 2003. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019660-06. Solomon Gerber, 26, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, son of Christian Gerber and Anna Rechley married Laura Leis, 19, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, daughter Of Menno Leis and Mattie Brenneman, Witn: Christian Gerber of Wilmot Twp and Moses Leis of Wellesley Twp, 4 January 1906 in Wellesley Amish Mennonite Meeting House

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1912 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 12 Dec 1996 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth