Barbara Gerber^[1]

1901 - 1981  (79 years)

• Name	Barbara Gerber
  Born	12 May 1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Church Membership	Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43496341
  Name	Barbara Jantzi
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-163849P
  Died	2 Jan 1981	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Buried	Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Person ID	I163849	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph R. Gerber,   b. 10 Feb 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Mar 1958, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Mary E. Wagler,   b. 5 Mar 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Oct 1955, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	1 Feb 1900	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F12984	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John J. Jantzi,   b. 25 Jan 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jul 1973, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Married	4 Jan 1923	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Ohmer Jantzi   2. Irwin G. Jantzi   3. Joseph G. Jantzi,   b. 17 Mar 1925,   d. 17 Mar 1967  (Age 42 years)   4. Ruth Veronica Jantzi,   b. 13 Jul 1927,   d. 15 Nov 1995  (Age 68 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F39675	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  JANTZI, MRS. JOHN (BARBARA) On Friday, Jan. 2, 1981, suddenly at her home, Mrs. Barbara Jantzi, of RR 1, Wellesley. Mrs. Jantzi was born in Wellesley township 79 years ago. She was a daughter of the late Joseph R. Gerber and the late Mary Wagler. She was a member of the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley township. Beloved mother of Irwin and Ohmer, both of RR 1, Wellesley and Mrs. Laverne (Ruth) Jantzi of RR 1, Gadshill; dear sister of Ezra Gerber and Emmanuel Gerber, both of RR 1, Millbank and Mrs. Sam (Katie) Jantzi of Millbank, Mrs. Daniel W. (Tena) Erb of Poole. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband John J. Jantzi, July 22, 1973; also by one brother, two sisters; one son, Joseph and one granddaughter. Visitation at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ohmer Jantzi, RR 1, Wellesley, after 7 p.m. this evening. A family service will be conducted at the home on Monday, Jan. 5, at 1 p.m., this will be followed by the funeral service at the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m., Bishop Arthur Gerber officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Jan 1981

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022103-23. John Jantzi, 24, occ. Farmer Son, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, son of Jacob and Fannie married Barbara Gerber, 21, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley January 4th, daughter of Joseph Gerber and Mary Wagler, Witnessed by: Mose Jantzi of Wellesley and Noah Gerber of Millbank, 4 January 1923 At The Wellesley Meeting House. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 6. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link. Barbara Gerber/ beloved wife/ of/ John J. Jantzi/ born May 12, 1901/ died Jan.2,1981/ aged 79 years/ 7 mon. & 20 days [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Mrs. John (Barbara) Jantzi - 3 Jan 1981. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 8. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016367-00. Joseph Gerber, 24, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, son of Christian and Anna Married Maria Wagler, 25, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Jacob and Barbara, Witnessed by: John Nafziger of North Easthope Twp and Christian Wagler of Wilmot Twp, 1 February 1900 in 3rd Conc Wellesley At Mennonite House

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 May 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 4 Jan 1923 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 2 Jan 1981 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth