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

Willis J. Gingerich

Male 1910 - 1987  (~ 76 years)


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  • Name Willis J. Gingerich 
    Born Feb 1910  Shingletown, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45315284 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-135392 
    Died 5 Feb 1987  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I135392  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Louis Gingerich,   b. 16 Sep 1885, Sharon Township, Johnson Co., Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Katherine Jutzi,   b. 30 Nov 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1965  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F9558  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mable Bast,   b. 8 Mar 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1999  (Age 88 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ronald Carl Gingerich
     2. Verlus Ray Gingerich,   b. 19 Jun 1934,   d. 17 Nov 2021, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Richard Moses Gingerich,   b. 17 Sep 1942,   d. 17 Aug 2008, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F41492  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GINGERICH, Willis J. -- Of 320 Waterloo St., New Hamburg, entered into eternal rest, Thursday, Feb.5, 1987, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, in his 78th year. He was born in Shingletown, February 23, 1909, a son of the late Louis and Catherine (Jutzi) Gingerich. He was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church, RR2, Baden, enjoyed gardening as a hobby and was a former employee of Hahn Brass (Stanley Works). Beloved husband of Mabel (Bast) Gingerich, for 54 years, dear father of Verlus and his wife Marietta, Ronald and his wife Judith, Robert and his wife Shirley, all of New Hamburg, Richard at home, loving grandfather of Dale, James, Jennifer, Jane, Margaret, David, Joanne and Mark; dear brother of Ivan and his wife Edna of Cambridge, Christian and his wife Doris of Kitchener; fondly remembered by nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours. Visitation at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 7 p.m. tonight (Friday) and until Sunday at noon, when transfer will be made to Steinmann Mennonite Church for the service at 3 O'clock p.m., with Rev Fred Lichti officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 6 Feb 1987

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Willis J. Gingerich - 6 Feb 1987.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 12.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45315284.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Feb 1910 - Shingletown, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Feb 1987 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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