David W. Gerber^[1]

1901 - 1980  (~ 78 years)

• Name	David W. Gerber
  Born	Dec 1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Amish Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1926	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer Son
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-164377
  Died	12 Oct 1980	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  Buried	Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  Person ID	I164377	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	John R. Gerber,   b. 30 Apr 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Sep 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Katherine "Katie" Wagler,   b. CALC 24 Feb 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Oct 1946, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 74 years)
  Family ID	F162312	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara Ropp,   b. 3 Aug 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Sep 2000  (Age 96 years)
  Married	24 Jun 1926	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Katie Gerber   2. Robena Catherine Gerber   3. Esther Gerber   4. Allan Nelson Gerber   5. Melvin David Gerber   6. Irene Barbara Gerber,   b. 3 Aug 1942,   d. 3 Dec 1942  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F41160	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  GERBER, David W. -- On Sunday, Oct. 12, 1980, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, David W. Gerber of Nithburg. Mr. Gerber was born in Wellesley township 78 years ago, a son of the late John Gerber and the late Catherine Wagler. He had farmed at Nithburg, retiring 20 years ago. He also operated a gristmill and the sawmill in Nithburg, retiring in 1979. He was a member of Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church. Beloved husband of the former Barbara Ropp; dear father of Allan of Route 2, Wellesley, Dr, Melvin of Willow Street, PA., Robena Gerber of Cambridge, Esther (Mrs. Allan Nafziger) of Route 1, Milverton, and Katie (Mrs. Nelson Roth) of Route 2, Wellesley; dear brother of Jacob and Joseph, both of Wellesley, John of New Hamburg, Aaron of Crosshill and Nancy (Mrs. Amos Nafziger) of New Hamburg. Also survived by 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was predeceased by one daughter, Irene, in 1942, and also by one brother and two sisters. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home in Wellesley, where a family service will be conducted on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 1 p.m., which will be followed by the funeral service at the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church at 3 p.m., Bishop Arthur Gerber will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Oct 1980

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 045872-26. David Gerber, 24, occ. Farmer Son, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, son of John Gerber & Katie Wagler married Barbara Ropp, 21, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Dan Ropp & Bena Roth, Witn: Christ Gerber & Amos Ropp Both of Wellesley, 24 June 1926 At The Wellesley Meeting House. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of David W. Gerber - 13 Oct 1980. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 12. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link. [Previous stone] David W Gerber/ beloved husband of/ Barbara Ropp/ born Dec.30,1901/ died Oct.12,1980/ aged 79 years/ 9 mon & 12 days [New stone] Gerber/ David W/ December 30, 1901/ October 12, 1980/ beloved husband of/ Barbara Ropp/ till we meet again

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Dec 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Amish Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1926 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 24 Jun 1926 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 12 Oct 1980 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth