Christian Zehr

1902 - 1986  (~ 84 years)

• Name	Christian Zehr
  Born	Jan 1902	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-164000
  Died	13 Apr 1986	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I164000	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	John S. Zehr,   b. 30 Jul 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 May 1906, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 31 years)
  Mother	Catherine K. Schultz,   b. 23 Feb 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Aug 1938, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Married	21 Mar 1899	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F13419	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Salome Jutzi,   b. 6 Mar 1907, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jul 1985, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Married	19 Sep 1928  [4]
  Children	1. Delford Floyd Zehr,   b. 28 May 1931,   d. 24 Jan 2002  (Age 70 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F41319	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ZEHR, Christian (Chris) -- On Sunday, April 13, 1986, at The People Care Centre, Tavistock, Chris Zehr, formerly of Baden, he was born in Wellesley 84 years ago. Son of the late John S. Zehr and the former Catherine Schultz. He was an active member of Steinman Mennonite Church, RR 2 Baden, where he had taught Sunday School for many years; he was a member of Especially for Seniors Club, Baden; a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Baden; had been a member of the Baden Park Board; was named Baden's Citizen of the Year, 1983; he was a former secretary of the Mennonite Credit Union (Ontario); also had been a director on the Board of the House of Friendship, Kitchener and had assisted in the setup of the MCC Self Help Store in New Hamburg. Beloved husband of the former Salome Jutzi, who predeceased him in July 1985. Lovingly remembered by three children, Delford and his wife Grace of London, Ontario, Velma and her husband Finlay Cook of Collingwood and Carl and his wife Joyce of Kitchener. Sadly missed by his Grandchildren, Dennis, John and Chantelle. Dear brother of Mrs. Fannie Jantzi of New Hamburg. Also missed by two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Alice Zehr of Milverton and Mrs, Drucilla Roth of Tavistock. Predeceased by two brothers Menno and William. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 7 p.m. this evening, and until Wednesday, April 16, 1986 at noon, when transfer will be made to Steinman Mennonite Church for the service at 2: 30 p.m., with Rev. Fred Lichti officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 14 Apr 1986 ___________________________ ZEHR, Christian, son of John S. and Catherine (Schultz) Zehr, was born in Wellesley, Ont., Jan. 4, 1902; died at People Care Centre, Tavistock, Ont., Apr. 13, 1986; aged 84 y. On Sept. 19, 1928, he was married to Salome Jutzi, who died on July 7, 1985. Surviving are 2 sons (Delford and Carl), one daughter (Velma Cook), 3 grandchildren, and one sister (Fannie Jantzi). He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 16, in charge of Fred Lichti; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Church cemetery. GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 79, Number 21 - May 27, 1986, Page 378

  
  

• Sources

  [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Christian Zehr - 14 Apr 1986. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 015739-99. John Zehr, 24, occ. Miller, b. Wilmot, res. Wellesley, son of Christ Zehr and Veronika Schultz married Catherine Schultz, 24, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Geo Schultz and Mary Kennell, Witness(es): Jacob Lichty of Linwood and Christ. Zehr of Wellesley, 21 March 1899 in Wellesley Twp. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian Zehr - May 27, 1986, Page 378.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Jan 1902 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 13 Apr 1986 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth