Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Rev. Howard W. Stevanus[1]

Male 1888 - 1968  (80 years)


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  • Name Howard W. Stevanus 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 28 Jan 1888  Springs, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164044 
    Died 18 Dec 1968  Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I164044  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Lizzie Ann Cressman,   b. 21 Jul 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1993, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 2 Jan 1921  [2
    Children 
     1. Myron Abraham Stevanus,   b. 26 Sep 1922,   d. 29 Nov 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. Paul Clark Stevanus,   b. 25 Jul 1924
     3. Grace Eileen Stevanus
     4. Mary Edna Stevanus,   b. 19 Jun 1929,   d. 18 Oct 1971, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     5. Ethel Ruth Stevanus,   b. 3 Jun 1933,   d. 7 Mar 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     6. Richard Raymond Stevanus
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F46966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Stevanus, Howard Webster, son of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Hershberger) Stevanus, was born at Springs, Pa., Jan. 28, 1888; died at City Hospital, Meadville, Pa., Dec. 18, 1968; aged 80 y. 10 m. 20 d. On Jan. 2, 1921, he was married to Lizzie Ann Cressman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Myron, Paul, and Richard), 3 daughters (Grace - Mrs. Mervin Shantz, Mary - Mrs. George Schiedel, and Ethel - Mrs. Clifford Snider, Jr.), and 22 grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of his family. He was ordained minister in 1917, and served congregations at Sherkston, Ont., Bloomingdale, Ont., and Oak Drive, Freemanville, Ala. He was a member of the Oak Drive Church. Funeral services were held at the Sunnyside Church, Conneaut Lake, Pa., Dec. 20, with Harvey Schrock officiating, and at Bloomingdale Church, Dec. 22, with Raymond Charles, Laurence Martin, John W. Snyder, and J. B. Martin participating; interment in Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 4 - January 28, 1969 pages 87, 88

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Lizzie Ann Cressman Stevanus - October 19, 1993, page 15.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Howard Webster Stevanus - January 28, 1969 pages 87, 88.

    3. [S226] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery CC#4581 Internet Link.
      I know that my Redeemer liveth/ Stevanus/ Howard W./ 1888-1968/ Lizzie Ann 1895-1993

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jan 1888 - Springs, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Dec 1968 - Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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