Waterloo Region Generations
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Erma Gingrich

Female 1929 - 2005  (76 years)


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  • Name Erma Gingrich 
    Born 21 Mar 1929 
    Gender Female 
    Name Erma Sauder 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-163309 
    Died 9 Sep 2005  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I163309  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Elam Gingrich,   b. 30 Jun 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1969, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Sarah Martin,   b. 1 Jan 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 9 Mar 1915  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F5791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alphaeus Vernon "Vernon" Sauder,   b. 23 Nov 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Brenda Faye Sauder
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F57141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SAUDER, Erma (Mrs. Vernon) - Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief and courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, September 9, 2005, at her residence, Erma (Gingrich) Sauder, in her 77th year, of Elmira. Beloved wife of Vernon for over 55 years. Loving and devoted mother of Brenda and Gary Leis, Brian and Wendy Sauder, Mary Lou and Randy Wagler, all of Wellesley. Erma was the loving and dedicated grandmother of Shauna (Kirk Bergey) Leis, Nathan (Jill) Steckley Leis, Brandon (Bethany) Leis, Jonathan Sauder, Shane Hallman, Melissa (Todd) Metzger, Trent (Kerry) Wagler and Jared Wagler. "Pretzel Grandma" will be sadly missed by her great-granddaughter, Abbie Steckley Leis. Dear sister of Minerva Martin of St. Jacobs and Leona and Hugh Thomson of Elmira and sister-in-law of Lewis and Mabel Sauder of St. Jacobs, Clayton and Naomi Sauder of Monetville, Earl and Lynne Feick of St. Jacobs. Special aunt to her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Elam and Sarah Gingrich; two sisters-in-law, Erma M. Sauder, Lena Feick and two brothers-in-law, Emil Martin and Leonard Shantz and one nephew, Gerry Sauder. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, this evening (Saturday) 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Monday, September 12, transfer will be made to the Elmira Mennonite Church for funeral service at 1 p.m. with Pastor Ruth Anne Laverty and Pastor Steven Janzen officiating followed by interment in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery. At Erma's request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee for those who wish.

      THE RECORD - Sep. 10, 2005

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Sarah Martin Born: Wellesley Age: 20 Born: abt 1895 Father: John F Martin Mother: Lizzie Martin Spouse: Elam Gingrich Age: 24 Born: abt 1891 born: Woolwich Father: Isaac Gingrich Mother: Leah Weber married 9 Mar 1915 married: Waterloo

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    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Sep 2005 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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