John E. Gerber^[1]

1909 - 1976  (67 years)

• Name	John E. Gerber
  Born	24 Mar 1909	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Church Membership	Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Employer	New Hamburg Felt Book Company, New Hamburg, Ontario   [5]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45255652
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1973	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-163889
  Died	9 Sep 1976	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  Buried	Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I163889	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Daniel R. Gerber,   b. 30 Apr 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Mar 1961, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Catherine Erb,   b. 11 Oct 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Nov 1947  (Age 68 years)
  Married	24 Jan 1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Family ID	F13346	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Bast,   b. 17 Aug 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Aug 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Married	28 Oct 1931  [3]
  Children	1. Lloyd Gerber,   d. Bef 1976   2. Mildred Ferne Gerber   3. Elsie Elizabeth Gerber,   b. 1936,   d. 18 Jun 2007, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   4. Harold John Gerber
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F45845	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Gerber, John E., son of Daniel A. and Catherine (Erb) Gerber, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Mar. 24, 1909; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 9, 1976; aged 67 y. On Oct. 28, 1931, he was married to Elizabeth Bast, who preceded him in death in 1974. Surviving are one son (Harold), 2 daughters (Mildred - Mrs. Kenneth Lichty, and Elsie - Mrs. Harold Lichty), 14 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Daniel, Christ, and David), and 4 sisters (Annie - Mrs. David Jantzi, Lena - Mrs. Daniel Brenneman, Emma - Mrs. Ezra Brenneman, and Katie - Mrs. Ezra Steckley). He was preceded in death by one son (Lloyd), one brother, and one sister. He was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 12, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining ceremetery Gospel Herald - Volume 69, Number 40 - October 12, 1976 - page 794 ___________________________ GERBER, John E. Passed away Thursday, September 9, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Born in Wellesley Township, 67 years ago. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gerber. He was employed at the New Hamburg Felt Boot Company, retiring two years ago. He was also a member of the Mapleview Mennonite Church. Beloved father of Harold of Route 1, Wellesley, Mildred (Mrs. Kenneth Lichti), of Tavistock, Elsie (Mrs. Harold Lichti) of Route 1, New Hamburg; brother of Daniel and Christ, both of Wellesley, David of New Hamburg, Annie (Mrs. David Jantzi) and Lena (Mrs. Daniel Brenneman) both of Route 1, Wellesley, Emma (Mrs. Ezra Brenneman) and Katie (Mrs. Ezra Steckley), both of Wellesley; survived by 14 grandchildren; predeceased by his wife, the former Elizabeth Bast in 1974, also by one son, Lloyd, and one brother and one sister. Friends may call at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home in Wellesley, where the family will receive friends this evening, 7 to 9 and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. At noon Sunday, September 12, the remains will be removed to the Mapleview Mennonite Church, for the service at 2: 30, Rev. Alvin Leis and Rev. Jacob Roes officiating. Interment to follow in the church. Expressions of sympathy may be shown by contributions to the charity of your choice. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record - 10 Sep 1976 ______________ In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory Of John E. Gerber beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Bast Born March 24th, 1909 Died September 9th, 1976 Aged 67 years, 5 months and 15 days The Service The late Mr. Gerber is resting at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, in Wellesley, until noon Sunday, September 12th, 1976 when removal will be made to the Mapleview Mennonite Church for the service at 2:30. Officiating Clergymen Rev. Alvin Leis Rev. Jacob Roes Place of Interment Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery Wellesley Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Daniel R. Gerber. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John E. Gerber - October 12, 1976 - page 794. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 4. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of John E. Gerber - 10 Sep 1976. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Samuel Gerber - 15 Feb 1973.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 Mar 1909 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Employer - - New Hamburg Felt Book Company, New Hamburg, Ontario Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1973 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Sep 1976 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth