Norman John Gascho^[1]

1930 - 2020  (89 years)

• Name	Norman John Gascho
  Born	8 Nov 1930	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-136759
  Died	28 Oct 2020	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I136759	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Aaron Gascho,   b. 20 Mar 1899, Minnesota, United States ,   d. Jun 1970  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Emma G. Leis,   b. 26 May 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Mar 1977, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Married	10 Jul 1924	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F39672	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alice Grace Shantz
  Children	1. Barbara Lynn Gascho,   b. 8 Nov 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Mar 1957, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F56182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Norman Gascho passed away peacefully at Lisaard House on October 28th, with family by his side. He was in his 91st year. Norman John Gascho was born on November 8, 1930 in New Hamburg, Ontario. He is predeceased by his parents, Aaron and Emma (Leis) Gascho, by his siblings, Anna Mae, Mary, Harold, and Lloyd, by his daughter, Barbara Lynne and great-granddaughter, Avery Hughes. Norman is survived by his wife, Alice (Shantz) of 70 years. He is remembered by his children, Nancy (Gerhard) Klassen of Leamington ON, Susan of Waterloo ON, Betty (Brian) Brown of Surrey BC, Sally (Dave) Miller of Elmira ON, Penney (Kevin) Willms of Lethbridge AB, John (Rhonda Hildebrand) Gascho of Osler SK, and Christy (Yvan) Aubin of Kitchener ON. His 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren have many grandpa stories to share. He was happy to visit with his great, great-grandson this past summer. He is survived by his brother, Roy (Mary) of Kitchener ON, and his sister, Ruth (Edward) Hyjek of Cambridge ON. Remembered by The Vongsaly family. Norman worked as a salesman for Maple Lane Dairy for 20 years. He then owned and operated Run-Rite Burners, installing and servicing oil burner furnaces. Norm was a man of service, to his family, church, and the greater community. He volunteered many hours on Habitat for Humanity builds, installing duct work and furnaces. When he could no longer work on builds, he volunteered at the ReStore in Cambridge. Norman and Alice raised their family in Breslau ON, later moving into Fairview Apartment Seniors Community, Cambridge ON. They travelled extensively visiting family in the west and different parts of the globe. He was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church. To attend the visitation, personal face coverings are required, and relatives and friends must RSVP with the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. Visitation will be held at Breslau Mennonite Church, 226 Woolwich Street, Breslau on Sunday, October 31st from 2pm \endash 4pm. A private family service will take place at Breslau Mennonite Church on Monday, November 1 at 2pm with Pastor Eleanor Epp-Stobbe officiating. Family and friends are invited to view the livestream of the service on his tribute page on the funeral home website. The family wishes to thank Lisaard House for their excellent care, as well as Pastor Eleanor Epp-Stobbe for her support. Condolences for the family and donations to Lisaard House, Habitat for Humanity \endash Waterloo Region or Mennonite Central Committee can be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. 2022. Erbgood.Com. https://erbgood.com/tribute-ajax/print-obituary.html?id=15744.

  
  

• Sources

  [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link . Barbara Lynn/ daughter of/ Norman & Alice/ Gascho/ Nov. 8, 1956 - Mar. 27, 1957 [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233500029. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020252-24. Aaron Gascho, 25, occ. Laborer, b. Minnesota U.S., res. Wilmot, son of Jacob Gascho & Annie Jantzi married Emma Leis, 18, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of John Leis & Barbara Gascho, Witn: Rudy? Jutzi of Petersburg & Christian Gascho of Milverton, 10 July 1924 in Wellesley

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Nov 1930 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 28 Oct 2020 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth