Albert Peter Erb^[1]

1921 - 2013  (91 years)

• Name	Albert Peter Erb
  Born	6 Oct 1921
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1970	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Elected Office	1981	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Mayor - Wellesley Township
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-160541
  Died	21 May 2013	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I160541	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Menno O. Erb,   b. 21 Mar 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Dec 1955, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Salome Boshart,   b. 3 Dec 1900, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jan 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Married	19 Jul 1920  [1]
  Family ID	F45733	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Irene Lebold,   b. Abt 1921
  Children	1. James Albert Erb
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F46216	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  After a long and full life that was lived with kindness and a gentle spirit, Albert died suddenly, but peacefully, at his home in Wellesley, on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was 91. Family was everything to Albert. He is survived by his dear wife and constant companion, Irene (Lebold), with whom he shared 68 years of marriage that demonstrated mutual support and love for each other. He was a loving and supportive father to Mary Jane and Wayne Schwartz of Wellesley, Mark and Shelley Erb of Elmira and Jim and Marianne Erb of Waterloo. Grandpa was extremely proud of his seven grandchildren whom he showered with his unconditional love and bags of cheesies; Matthew and Trevor Schwartz, Kim and her husband Shawn Green, Stephanie and her husband Ben Gunn, David Erb and his wife Leanne Baer, Michael and his wife Diana Erb and Rudy Vincent and his wife Brandi Barens. His life was blessed with 11 great-grandchildren whom he adored; Blake, Aleenah, Evan, Addison, Kenzie, Cecilia, Oliver, Elliott, Katie, Jacquie and James. He will be fondly remembered by Irene's brother and sisters, Irv and his wife Grace Lebold of Brantford, Doris Jantzi of Exeter, Betty Mitchell of Waterloo, and nine nieces and nephews and their families. He was predeceased by his parents Salome Boshart and Menno O. Erb, a sister in infancy and brothers-in-law Orval Jantzi and Ernie Mitchell. Albert was a man of impeccable integrity \endash a living example to his family, friends and community. His strong faith in God was at the core of his life and evident in how he lived each day and treated others. During his life, Albert gave years of volunteer time to his beloved and supportive community of Wellesley, where he owned and operated Erb Farm Supply. He was Mayor of Wellesley Township for 11 years, a member Waterloo Regional Council and a dedicated volunteer with many community and church related organizations. Albert was a faithful member of Erb Street Mennonite Church. With Irene's assistance, he took great delight in his lawns and flower beds at the community pond in Wellesley, at Chesley Lake and Erb & Good Family Funeral Home. Friends and relatives are invited to share their memories of Albert with his family at the Futher-Franklin Funeral Home in Wellesley on Friday, May 24 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Visitation will continue at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo on Sunday, May 26 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A service to give thanks for his life and faith will be held at Erb Street Mennonite Church, 131 Erb Street West, Waterloo on Monday, May 27 at 11 am, with Rev. Eleanor Epp-Stobbe officiating. Interment will follow in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery. Following the committal service at the cemetery, friends and relatives are invited to return to the church for refreshments and a time to visit with the family. Irene and Albert were original and active participants in the annual Mennonite Relief Sale for many years and would want their friends to support the work of Mennonite Central Committee through the annual sale. Therefore, there will be no funeral home visitation on Saturday. Condolences for the family and donations to Aldaview Residential Services, New Hamburg, where Albert and Irene's oldest grandson Matthew lives, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be arranged through either funeral home, Futher-Franklin Funeral Home at 519.656.2880 or Erb & Good Family Funeral Home www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445. "People who garden see life differently"

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Salome Erb - February 3, 1970, page 111, 112. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. Menno Erb - 11 Jan 1970.

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - 1970 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Mayor - Wellesley Township - 1981 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 21 May 2013 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth