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

Allan Erb

Male 1921 - 2016  (95 years)


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  • Name Allan Erb 
    Born 1921 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1972  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-160713 
    Died 22 Jan 2016  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I160713  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Daniel S. Erb,   b. 22 Oct 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1968, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Nancy Gerber,   b. 3 Jan 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1980  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 15 Mar 1910  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F8908  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Norma Zehr,   b. 4 Feb 1924,   d. 22 Oct 2013  (Age 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. David Daniel Erb
     2. Darlene Anne Erb
     3. Mary Ellen Erb
     4. Allan Paul Erb
     5. Deborah Elizabeth Erb,   b. 6 Feb 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 2010, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     6. John Stephen Erb
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F51986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ERB, Allan \endash Peacefully at Stratford General Hospital, with family by his side, on Friday, January 22, 2016 in his 95th year.

      Beloved husband of the late Norma (Zehr) who predeceased him in 2013.

      Loving father of David and Eva of RR2 Wellesley, Darlene and Louis Byler of RR2 Milverton, John and Shelley of RR2 Blyth, Mary Ellen and James Ropp of RR1 Monkton, Allan P. and Linda of RR2 Wellesley, son in-law Raymond Paul Gerber of RR1 Brunner and predeceased by his daughter Deborah Gerber (2010).

      Will be sadly missed by 32 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews.

      Predeceased by his parents Daniel S. and Nancy (Gerber) Erb and his grandson Nathaniel Erb (1981) in infancy. He was the last surviving member of his family being predeceased by his siblings Elmer (Vera), John (Frieda), Cornelius (Emma) (Katie), Laura (Harvey) Nafziger, Norman (Amanda), Dan (Doris) and brother in-law Mervin Kropf. Also predeceased by sisters in-law Mary Zehr in infancy and Laurene (Norman) Jantzi.

      Friends may call at the Futher-Franklin funeral home, Wellesley, on Saturday (tonight) from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, 4831 Deborah-Glaister Line, Wellesley, on Monday January 25, 2016 at 2: 00 p.m. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Bishop John Gerber officiating.

      In lieu of flowers, donations to Masters International or Christian Aid Ministries would be appreciated

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Daniel Erb - 17 Jun 1972.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 21750 (1910), Erb-Gerber.
      Daniel S. Erb, 24, Farmer's Son, of Wellesley Twp, Son of John S. Erb & Mary Schwartzentruber Married Nancy Gerber, 22, of Wilmot Twp, daughter of Christian Gerber & Annie Reshley, Witn: Noah Gascho of Wellesley Twp & Ezra Wagler of North Easthope, 15 March 1910 At The Wellesley Meeting House

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1972 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Jan 2016 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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