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

Elvy Bast

Male 1913 - 1982  (69 years)


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  • Name Elvy Bast 
    Born 6 Jul 1913  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Amish 
    Residence 1974  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-160996 
    Died 9 Oct 1982  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I160996  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Andrew Bast,   b. 2 May 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schultz,   b. 17 Mar 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1946, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1900  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F13355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schultz,   b. 28 Aug 1914, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 2002  (Age 87 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ralph Bast
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F49552  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BAST, Elvy - Elvy Bast, 69, of Millbank, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener.

      Born in Wellesley township, he was a son f the late Andrew Bast and the former Elizabeth Schultz.

      He was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank.

      He was well-known in Millbank and area as a farm implement dealer and had owned and operated Millbank Farm Service for many years.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth (Lizzie) Schultz; one son, Ralph, of Elmira; one daughter, Mrs. Irwin (Betty) Steckly, of 71 Windemere Cres., Stratford; four grandsons, Dean and Rand Bast, and Steven and Richard Steckly; also five sisters, Mrs. Michael (Mary) Erb and Mrs. Sam (Emma) Lebold, both of Milverton, Mrs. Dan (Laura) Wilker, of RR 4 Listowel, Mrs. Emanuel (Clara) Zehr, of Poole, and Mrs. Elmer (Vera) Erb, of Wellesley. He was predeceased by two brothers, George and Sam, and one sister, Mrs. John (Elizabeth) Gerber.

      Friends were received at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, Milverton Chapel until noon Monday when transfer was made to Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank for service with Rev. Glenn Zehr officiating.

      New Hamburg Independent Oct 13 1982 pg 21

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 2.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. John Gerber - 19 Aug 1974.

    3. [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

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Jul 1913 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1974 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Oct 1982 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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