Sarah Bast^[1]

1906 - 2003  (96 years)

• Name	Sarah Bast
  Born	24 May 1906	Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34735339
  Name	Sarah Zehr
  Residence	1911	Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Amish Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-163316
  Died	4 May 2003	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I163316	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Rudolph "Rudy" Bast,   b. 11 Apr 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Mar 1967  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth J. "Lizzie" Boshart,   b. 21 Dec 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Feb 1937, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)
  Married	21 Jan 1906	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F20928	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Simon S. Zehr,   b. 18 Mar 1902, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Sep 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	25 Jan 1925	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Eileen Elizabeth Zehr
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F58126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ZEHR, Mrs. Sarah Peacefully, to her eternal home, on Sunday, May 4, 2003, at the Heritage Home in St. Jacobs. Sarah was born in Crosshill 96 years ago. Daughter of the late Rudolph Bast and the late Elizabeth Boshart. Mrs. Zehr was a member of the Maple View Mennonite Church, where she was active with the sewing circle. She was also an avid quilter. Loving mother of Eileen and her husband Melvin Boshart of Crosshill. Mother-in-law of Lydia Zehr of RR 1, Millbank. Ever remembered by her sisters, Matilda Frey of Waterloo and June Hackett of Waterloo. Sister-in- law of Nancy Bast of Wellesley. Cherished grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, Simon S. Zehr (September 19, 1975); by three brothers, Aaron, Hubert and Samuel Bast; also two sons, Lloyd (2000) and Irvin (1965); by three sisters, Rachel Gerber, Clara Gerber and Lucinda Bast and by brothers-in-law, Jacob Gerber, John Gerber. Hubert Frey, Emmerson Bast and Russel Hackett. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Fu- neral Home, 1172 Henry St., Wellesley, where family and friends will be received on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral service will be conducted at the Maple View Mennonite Church on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at 2 p.m. Pastor Bruce Sawatsky will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials to the Elmira Association for Community Living. The House of Friendship or to the Maple View Mennonite Church Building Fund, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. The Record 05 May 2003, Mon Page 19

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020929-25. Simon Zehr, 22, occ. Farmer Son, b. Elma, res. Wellesley, son of John Zehr and Barbara Schmidt Married Sarah Bast, 18, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Rudy Bast and Lizzie Boshart, Witnessed by: Christian Zehr of Milverton and Mike Boshart of Crosshill, 25 January 1925 At The Wellesley Meeting House in Waterloo Co. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 8. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 11. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019662-06. Rudolf Bast, 19, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, son of George Bast and Leah Wilhelm married Lizzie Boshart, 24, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, daughter Of Jacob Boshart and Mary Jantzi, Witn: Christian Zehr and John Gascho Both of Wellesley, 21 January 1906 in Wellesley Mennonite Meeting House

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 May 1906 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Amish Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 25 Jan 1925 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 4 May 2003 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth