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

Ida J. Gerber

Female 1912 - 1979  (67 years)


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  • Name Ida J. Gerber 
    Born 2 Aug 1912  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Ida J. Stere 
    Residence 1969  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-160770 
    Died 18 Nov 1979  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: cancer 
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I160770  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Michael Z. Gerber,   b. 21 May 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1943, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Veronica Jantzi,   b. 17 Mar 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1970, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 13 Nov 1894  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F20025  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ezra Stere,   b. 14 May 1910, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1990, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1935  [1
    Children 
     1. Neil Harley Stere,   b. 1940, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1999, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F45820  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Stere.- Ida, daughter of Michael and Veronica (Jantzi) Gerber, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Aug. 2, 1912; died of cancer at Stratford General Hospital, Nov. 18, 1979; aged 67 y. On Nov. 7, 1935, she was married to Ezra Stere, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Orval, Verle, and Neil Stere), one daughter (Ruth Ann-Mrs. Robert Miller), 12 grandchildren, 5 brothers, and 2 sisters. She was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 20, in charge of Vernon B. Zehr and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Steinman Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 72, Number 50 - December 11, 1979, page 1002.

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Ida Stere - December 11, 1979, page 1002.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Veronica L. Jantzi - 13 Oct 1970.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012130-94.
      Michael Gerber, 20, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, son of Daniel and Anna married Veronica Jantzi, 18, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, daughter of Christian and Anna, Witn Christian Zehr of Wellesley and John Nafziger of Mornington, 13 November 1894 in Wellesley.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Aug 1912 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1969 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: cancer - 18 Nov 1979 - Stratford, Perth Co., 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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