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

Alice Baechler

Female 1904 - 2003  (99 years)


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  • Name Alice Baechler 
    Born 1904  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Alice Zehr 
    Residence 1982  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-125008 
    Died 12 Aug 2003  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I125008  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Z. Baechler,   b. 5 Mar 1880, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1970, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Christina Bender,   b. 3 Oct 1880, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1920, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1901  [2
    Family ID F32021  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rev. Menno S. Zehr,   b. 21 Sep 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1980, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1925  [3
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F32020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ZEHR, Alice - Passed away, on Tuesday, August 12, 2003, at People Care Centre, Stratford. Alice formerly resided in Milverton.She was born 97 years ago in East Zorra township and was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Christina (Bender) Baechler. Alice was also predeceased by her step-mother, Mary (Bender) Baechler.Beloved wife of Pastor Menno Zehr, who predeceased her July 15, 1980. Dear mother of Blanche Ropp of Stratford, Nelda and her husband Edgar Leis of Waterloo and Kenneth and his wife Pat Zehr of Taylor, Michigan. Sadly missed by nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Also remembered by her brother, Earl and his wife Florence of Waterloo and sister Doris Roth of Kitchener and sister-in-law, Verna Baechler of Vancouver.Alice was predeceased by a son-in-law, Lincoln Ropp; daughter-in-law, Betty Zehr; brothers, Emerson and Florence Baechler, William and Annie Baechler, Omer and Marion Baechler, Arthur and Idella Baechler, Ezra and Olive Baechler, Joseph and Cathy Baechler, Rufus Baechler; sisters, Annie and Katie in infancy; brothers-in-law, Alvin Roth, Chris and Salome Zehr, William and Drisculla Zehr and sister-in-law, Fannie and Allan Jantzi.Alice was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank and was the first president of the WMSC.Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 7 Spencer St., Milverton on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, August 15, 2003 at Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank at 2 p.m. Interment in the church cemetery.As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the People Care Centre, Stratford


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  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Arthur Baechler - 8 Dec 1982.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christina Bender - August 19, 1920 - Page 415.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), 16 Jul 1980 - Obituary of Menno Zehr.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1904 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1982 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Aug 2003 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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