Waterloo Region Generations
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Madeliene Nancy Spenler

Female 1931 - 2020  (88 years)


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  • Name Madeliene Nancy Spenler 
    Born 24 Aug 1931 
    Gender Female 
    Name Madeliene Nancy Gerber 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-174366 
    Died 7 Jan 2020  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I174366  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter Spenler,   b. 8 Jan 1887, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1935, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Madeline "Mattie" Zehr,   b. 24 Sep 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1960, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 14 Dec 1911  [1
    Family ID F27619  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Norman J. Gerber,   b. 2 Dec 1926, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1996, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mark Norman Gerber
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F59609  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Madeliene Nancy GERBER (Spenler) 1931 - 2020 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton, Ontario, at the age of 88 years. Madeliene was born on August 24, 1931, a daughter of the late Peter and Mattie (Zehr) Spenler.

      Madeliene is now reunited with her husband Norman J. Gerber who predeceased her on October 12, 1996.

      Loving and cherished mother and grandmother of Glenn Gerber (Karan) and children Joel (Gailyn), Devon (Meaghan), Elijah and Galen; Mark Gerber (Cindy) and children Jessica and Benjamin; Paul Gerber (Donna Grambow) and children Paul JR (Tiffany), Shannon (Kyle), Amanda, Joshua, Rebecca and Shayne; Ross Gerber (Becky) and children Tyler, Braden (Renee), Justin and Aaron; Irene Ellis (Tim) and children Violet, Quinlyn and Isabella. Beloved great-grandmother of Ariel, Judah, Noah, Kira, Nicholas, Brody, Emily and James. Madeliene is survived by her sister-in-law Esther, her many nieces, nephews, extended families and friends.

      Predeceased by her sisters; Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary and Amanda, brothers; Jacob and John and her sister-in-law Ruth.

      Madeliene loved her family greatly and spent much of her time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was very involved in her church community at Riverdale Mennonite Church. Madeliene was very active in sewing many quilts with the sewing group for Mennonite Central Committee of Ontario. Madeliene is a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, Wellesley.
      Interment in Riverdale Mennonite Church Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Peter Spenler - November 14, 1935, pp 719,720.

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