Rev. Menno S. Zehr

1903 - 1980  (76 years)

• Name	Menno S. Zehr
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	21 Sep 1903	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32144778
  Occupation	minister  [1]
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-129726
  Died	15 Jul 1980	Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [1, 3, 4]
  Buried	Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [1, 3]
  Person ID	I129726	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	John S. Zehr,   b. 30 Jul 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 May 1906, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 31 years)
  Mother	Catherine K. Schultz,   b. 23 Feb 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Aug 1938, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Married	21 Mar 1899	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F13419	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alice Baechler,   b. 1904, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Aug 2003, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 99 years)
  Married	26 Nov 1925  [1]
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F32020	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Zehr, Rev. Menno On Tuesday, July 15, 1980, at his residence in Milverton, in his 77th year. Son of the late John S. and Catherine (Shultz) Zrhr; dear husband of Alice Baechler, whom he married November 26, 1925; father of Blanche (Mrs. Lincoln Ropp) of Milverton, Nelda (Mrs. Edgar Leis) of Waterloo and Kenneth of Windsor. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, one btother Chris of Baden and one sister, Mrs. Fannie Jantzi of New Hamberg. he was predeceased by two brothers and one sister. The late Rev. Zehr is resting at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, "Milverton Chapel" 9 Pacific Ave., until noon Thursday, when removal will be made to Poole Mennonite Church, Poole, for service at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at the Millbank Riverdale Mennonite cemetery. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record Newspaper 16 Jul 1980 __________________ Zehr, Menno, son of John and Catherine (Shultz) Zehr, was born in Wellesley, Ont., Sept. 21, 1903; died at his home in Milverton, Ont., July 15, 1980; aged 76 y. On Nov. 26, 1925, he was married to Alice Baechler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ken), 2 daughters (Blanche-Mrs. Lincoln Ropp, Nelda-Mrs. Edgar Leis), 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Chris), and one sister (Fannie-Mrs. Allen Jantzi). In 1948 he was ordained to the ministry and served the Riverdale (where he was a member), Wellesley, Glen Allen, Moorfield and Berea churches. Funeral services were held at Poole Mennonite Church, July 17, in charge of Amsey Martin, George Ball, Orlan Gingerich, and David Jantzi; interment in Riverdale Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 35 - August 26, 1980, page 686

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), 16 Jul 1980 - Obituary of Menno Zehr. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 1. [S1296] Cemetery - ON, Perth, Mornington - Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery. Rev. Menno Zehr/ 1903-1980/ Alice/ Baechler/ / In loving memory [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Menno Zehr - August 26, 1980, page 686. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 015739-99. John Zehr, 24, occ. Miller, b. Wilmot, res. Wellesley, son of Christ Zehr and Veronika Schultz married Catherine Schultz, 24, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Geo Schultz and Mary Kennell, Witness(es): Jacob Lichty of Linwood and Christ. Zehr of Wellesley, 21 March 1899 in Wellesley Twp.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Sep 1903 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Jul 1980 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth