Michael B. Erb^[1]

1901 - 1987  (86 years)

• Name	Michael B. Erb
  Born	19 Sep 1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29875941
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1924	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	farmer
  Residence	1954	Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-164707
  Died	20 Oct 1987	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5]
  Buried	Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [3, 4]
  Person ID	I164707	Generations
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Menno L. Erb,   b. 24 Feb 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jan 1954, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Annie Boshart,   b. 18 Aug 1876, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Feb 1959  (Age 82 years)
  Married	15 Dec 1898	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F20920	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Bast,   b. 10 Apr 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Nov 1989, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Married	11 Dec 1924	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Children	1. Edna Erb,   b. 3 Mar 1926,   d. 16 Mar 1926  (Age 0 years)   2. Nelson Erb,   b. 28 Feb 1927,   d. 19 Sep 2014, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   3. Anna Mae B. Erb   4. Lorene Elizabeth Erb   5. Lorne Andrew Erb,   b. 19 Jul 1930,   d. 5 Feb 1988  (Age 57 years)   6. Elmer Joseph Erb   7. Norma Marie Erb   8. Eileen Erb   9. Florence Erb   10. Eva Mary Erb,   b. 27 May 1939,   d. 7 Dec 2007, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)   11. Lloyd Laverne Erb
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F12974	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Erb.- Michael B., son of Menno L. and Annie (Boshart) Erb, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Sept. 19, 1901; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 20, 1987; aged 86 y. On Dec. 11, 1924, he was married to Mary Bast, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Nelson, Lorne, Elmer, and Lloyd), 6 daughters (Anna Mae Gascho, Lorene Shantz, Norma Zehr, Eileen Lebold, Florence Gascho, and Eva McKinnon), 32 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, one brother (Aaron), and one sister (Fanny Jantzi). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Edna, in infancy), one granddaughter, and 3 brothers (Eli, Ezra, and Sam). He was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 23, in charge of Glenn Zehr and David K. Jantzi; interment in Riverdale Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 80, Number 47 -November 24, 1987, page 838. _______________________________ ERB, Michael B. - On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1987, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Michael Erb, of 6 James St., Milverton. He had farmed near Millbank prior to his retirement and was born in Wilmot township, 88 years ago, a son of the late Menno L. Erb and the former Annie Boshart. He was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank and a member of the Milverton Senior Citizens. Beloved husband of the former Mary Bast, whom he married December 11, 1924. Lovingly remembered by his children. Nelson and his wife Leona of Millbank, Anna Mae ,and her husband Allen Gascho of Newton, Lorne and his wife Ruby of RR 1 Milverton, Lorene and her husband Lowell Shantz of Hanover, Elmer and his wife Adeline of Millbank, Norma and her husband Harold Zehr of Attica, Mich., Eileen and her husband Ralph Lebold of Waterloo, Florence and her husband David Gascho of RR 1, Milverton, Eva and her friend Wes McKinnon of Mount Budges, Lloyd and his wife Laurene of Millbank; dear brother of Aaron of Lowville, N.Y. and Fanny Mrs. Ezra Jantzi) of Wellesley. Sadly missed by 32 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. Michael was predeceased by one daughter, Edna in infancy; one great-granddaughter, Joanna in infancy and three brothers, Eli, Ezra and Sam. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 9 Pacific Ave., Milverton, after 7 p.m. this evening (Wednesday) and until Friday, Oct. 23 at noon, when transfer will be made to Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank, for the service at 2 o'clock p.m., with Rev. Glenn Zehr and Rev. David Jantzi officiating. interment in the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the CNIB or MCCC. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Oct 1987

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020205-24. Mike Erb, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Wellesley, son of Menno Erb & Annie Boshart married Mary Bast, 23, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Andrew Bast & Lizzie Schultz, Witn: Aaron Erb & (Illeg - Nan?) Bast both of Millbank, 11 December 1924 in Wellesley [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 14. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 24, 1987 - Obituary of Michael B. Erb. [S1296] Cemetery - ON, Perth, Mornington - Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery. Erb/ Father/ Michael B./ Erb/ 1901-1987/ Mother/ Mary Bast/ 1901- / Parents of Nelson, Anna, Mae, Lorne, Lorene,/ Elmra, Norma Eileen/ Florence/ Eva, Lloyd [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Michael B. Erb - 21 Oct 1987.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Sep 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1924 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 11 Dec 1924 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1954 - Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Died - 20 Oct 1987 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth