Waterloo Region Generations
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Mary Bast[1]

Female 1901 - 1989  (88 years)


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  • Name Mary Bast 
    Born 10 Apr 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29879108 
    Name Mary Erb 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Amish 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-163697 
    Died 24 Nov 1989  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I163697  Generations
    Last Modified 6 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  [6
    Family ID F13355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Michael B. Erb,   b. 19 Sep 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 11 Dec 1924  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7
    Children 
     1. Edna Erb,   b. 3 Mar 1926,   d. 16 Mar 1926  (Age 0 years)
     2. Nelson Erb,   b. 28 Feb 1927,   d. 19 Sep 2014, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Anna Mae B. Erb
     4. Lorene Elizabeth Erb
     5. Lorne Andrew Erb,   b. 19 Jul 1930,   d. 5 Feb 1988  (Age 57 years)
     6. Elmer Joseph Erb
     7. Norma Marie Erb
     8. Eileen Erb
     9. Florence Erb
     10. Eva Mary Erb,   b. 27 May 1939,   d. 7 Dec 2007, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     11. Lloyd Laverne Erb
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12974  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Erb, Mary Bast, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Schultz) Bast, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Apr. 10, 1901; died at Stratford, Ont., Nov. 24, 1989; aged 88. On Dec. 11, 1924, she was married to Michael B. Erb, who died on Oct. 20, 1987. Surviving are 3 sons (Nelson, Elmer, and Lloyd), 6 daughters (Anna Mae Gascho, Lorene Shantz, Norma Zehr, Eileen Lebold, Florence Gascho, and Eva Mackinnon), 32 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Emma Lebold, Clara Zehr, and Vera Erb). She was preceded in death by one son (Lorne), one daughter (Edna Erb), one great-granddaughter, 2 sisters (Elizabeth Gerber and Laura Wilker), and 3 brothers (George, Sam, and Elvy). She was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 27, in charge of Glenn Zehr and David K. Jantzi; interment in Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald Volume 83, Number 2 January 9, 1990 pages 29, 30.

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      ERB, Mrs. Mary on Friday, Nov. 24, 1989, at RECU of Stratford General Hospital, Mary Erb, of 6 James St., Milverton. She was born in Wellesley township 88 years ago, a daughter of the late Andrew Bast and the former Elizabeth Schultz. She was a member of the Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank, where she was a member of the WMSC. She had been a member of the Happy Hollow Helpers, Milverton. Beloved wife of Michael B. Erb, who predeceased her October 20, 1987. Dear mother of three sons, Nelson and Leona, Elmer and Adeline, Lloyd and Lauren, all of Millbank; six daughters, Anna Mae and Allen Gascho of Newton, Lorene and Lowell Shantz of RR 2, Walkerton, Norma and Harold Zehr of Attica, Mich., Eileen and Ralph Lebold of Waterloo, Florence and David Gascho of RR 1, Milverton, Eva and Wes MacKinnon of RR 1, Mount Bridges; one daughter-in-law, Ruby Erb of RR 1, Milverton. Lovingly remembered by three sisters, Emma (Mrs. Sam Lebold) of Milverton, Clara (Mrs. Emanual Zehr) of Poole, Vera (Mrs. Elmer Erb) of Wellesley. Sadly missed by 32 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, three sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law. Mary was predeceased by one son Lorne, February 5, 1988; one daughter Edna in infancy; two sisters, Eliz-abeth (Mrs. John Gerber), Laura (Mrs. Dan Wilker); three brothers, George. Sam and Elvy and one great-granddaughter. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 9 Pacific Ave., Milverton, after 7 p.m. tonight (Saturday) and until Monday, Nov. 27, 1989 at noon, when transfer will be made to Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank, for the service at 2 p.m., with Pastor Glen Zehr and Pastor David Jantzi officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee or the Stratford Hospital Building Fund.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 25 Nov 1989

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020205-24.
      Mike Erb, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Wellesley, son of Menno Erb & Annie Boshart married Mary Bast, 23, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Andrew Bast & Lizzie Schultz, Witn: Aaron Erb & (Illeg - Nan?) Bast both of Millbank, 11 December 1924 in Wellesley

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 1.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 9, 1990 - Obituary of Mary Bast.

    4. [S1296] Cemetery - ON, Perth, Mornington - Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery.
      Erb/ Father/ Michael B./ Erb/ 1901-1987/ Mother/ Mary Bast/ 1901- / Parents of Nelson, Anna, Mae, Lorne, Lorene,/ Elmra, Norma Eileen/ Florence/ Eva, Lloyd

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

    6. [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

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 24, 1987 - Obituary of Michael B. Erb.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Apr 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - 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 MapsMarried - 11 Dec 1924 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Nov 1989 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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