Elizabeth Bast

1911 - 1974  (63 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Bast
  Born	17 Aug 1911	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45255712
  Name	Elizabeth Gerber
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Amish
  Residence	1974	178 Queen St. E., Wellesley, Ontario   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-160897
  Died	18 Aug 1974	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4]
  Buried	Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I160897	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Andrew Bast,   b. 2 May 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Sep 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schultz,   b. 17 Mar 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Nov 1946, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Married	22 Feb 1900	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F13355	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John E. Gerber,   b. 24 Mar 1909, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Sep 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Married	28 Oct 1931  [4]
  Children	1. Lloyd Gerber,   d. Bef 1976   2. Mildred Ferne Gerber   3. Elsie Elizabeth Gerber,   b. 1936,   d. 18 Jun 2007, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   4. Harold John Gerber
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F45845	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  GERBER, Mrs. John Of 178 Queen St. E., Wellesley, passed away Sunday, August 18, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. She was the former Elizabeth Bast; born in Wellesley Township, 63 years ago, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bast; beloved wife of John E. Gerber of Wellesley; dear mother of Harold of Wellesley, Mildred (Mrs. Kenneth Lichti) of Tavistock, Elsie (Mrs. Harold Lichti) of Route 1, New Hamburg; dear sister of Samuel of Wellesley, Elvy of Millbank, Mary (Mrs. Michael Erb) and Emma (Mrs. Samuel Lebold), both of Milverton, Laura (Mrs. Daniel Wilker) of Carthage, Clara (Mrs. Emanuel Zehr) of Poole, Vera (Mrs. Elmer Erb) of Wellesley. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren; predeceased by one son Lloyd and one brother. Friends may call at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, Wellesley, until noon Tuesday, when removal will be made to the Mapleview Mennonite Church for the service at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. Alvin Leis and Rev. Jacob Roes officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be shown by contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Aug 1974 ____________ Gerber, Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Schultz) Bast, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Aug. 17, 1911; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Aug. 18, 1974; aged 63 y. On Oct. 28, 1931, she was married to John E. Gerber, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Harold), 2 daughters (Mildred - Mrs. Kenneth Lichty and Elsie - Mrs. Harold Lichty), 14 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Samuel and Elvy), and 5 sisters (Mary - Mrs. Michael Erb, Emma - Mrs. Samuel Lebold, Laura - Mrs. Daniel Wilker, Clara - Mrs. Emanuel Zehr, and Vera - Mrs. Elmer Erb). She was preceded in death by one son (Lloyd) and one brother (George). She was a member of the Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 20, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in the adjoining cemetery Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 38 - September 24, 1974 page 734 ________________ In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory Of Elizabeth Bast beloved wife of John E. Gerber Born August 17, 1911 Died August 18, 1974 Aged 63 years and 1 day The Service The late Mrs. Gerber is resting at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home in Wellesley until noon on Tuesday, August 20th, 1974 when removal will be made to the Mapleview Mennonite Church for the service at 2:30 o'clock. Officiating Clergymen Rev. Alvin Leis Rev. Jacob Roes Place of Interment Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery Wellesley Township Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. John Gerber - 19 Aug 1974. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of John E. Gerber - 10 Sep 1976. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John E. Gerber - October 12, 1976 - page 794. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016371-00. Andrew Bast, 28, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Wilmot, son of George and Lena Married Elizabeth Schultz, 23, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of George and Maria, Witnessed by: Christian Zehr of Wellesley and Jacob Lichti of Wilmot, 22 February 1900 in The Mennonite House

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Aug 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Amish - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1974 - 178 Queen St. E., Wellesley, Ontario Died - 18 Aug 1974 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth