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

Idella Zehr

Female 1908 - 1991  (83 years)


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  • Name Idella Zehr 
    Born 9 Aug 1908  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership Poole Mennonite Church, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69986878 
    Name Idella Gerber 
    Residence 1980  308 Jacob St., New Hamburg, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-160971 
    Died 3 Dec 1991  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I160971  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Daniel R. Gerber,   b. 21 Aug 1905, , Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1980, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F45863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GERBER, Idella (Zehr) On Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1991, at her residence, in New Hamburg.

      She was born 83 years ago in North Easthope township. She was the daughter of the late Daniel B. Zehr and the former Magdalena Schultz. Idella was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, Poole.

      Beloved wife of the late Daniel R. Gerber, who predeceased her in 1980. Loving mother of Audrey and her husband Paul Schlegel of RR 1, Tavistock, Eileen and her husband Orlin Yantzi of Stratford and Viola and her husband Lorne Gerber of Shakespeare; dear grandmother of Judy and Brian Mogk, Jerry Schlegel, Danny Schlegel, Dana Schlegel and her friend Paul Hyde, Sandra and Christopher Thomas, Thomas and Katherine Yantzi, Sherry and Bernard Mason, Terrance Yantzi and friend Allison Sammel, Jennifer Yantzi, Robert and Jill Howatt-Gerber, Bradley and Debbie Gerber and Tamara Gerber and friend John Egli; great-grandmother of Candice, Dustin and Bradin Mogk, Dylan Thomas, Jonathon Yantzi and Samuel Mason; dear sister of Irvin Zehr of Tavistock, Emmanuel and his wife Clara of Poole, Norman and his wife Edna of Gads Hill.

      Idella was predeceased by two sons in infancy and her twin sister, Verdella and her husband, Clarence Leis and also one sister-in-law, Verna Zehr.

      Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg after 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) and again Thursday, until noon on Friday, Dec. 6, 1991, when transfer will be made to Poole Mennonite Church for the service at 2: 30 p.m. Pastor Dave Rogalsky officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Wilmot Home Support and the Victorian Order of Nurses.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 4 Dec 1991

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Idella Zehr - 4 Dec 1991.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69986878/idella-gerber.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Daniel R. Gerber - 9 Mar 1980.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Aug 1908 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Poole Mennonite Church, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1980 - 308 Jacob St., New Hamburg, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Dec 1991 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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