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Verna Mae Bender

Verna Mae Bender

Female 1915 - 2008  (93 years)

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  • Name Verna Mae Bender 
    Born 6 Aug 1915  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Verna Mae Jutzi 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-188179 
    Died 20 Oct 2008  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I188179  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Elias Bender,   b. 24 Jan 1890, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1949  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Zehr,   b. 24 Dec 1890, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1976, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1914 
    Family ID F53768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alvin Earl Jutzi,   b. 5 Mar 1913,   d. 5 Apr 1999  (Age 86 years) 
    Children 
     1. Bruce Jacob Elias Jutzi
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F53767  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Bender,VernaMae-001-TorontoPublicLibrary.jpg
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    Calico bonnets: One of the specialties of the Mennonite Relief Sale at the New Hamburg Arena Saturday will be calico print bonnets hand sewn by local residents. Helen Duerrstein, right, wears one herself while she tries one on her friend, Verna Jutzi, who is adept at knitting clothes and dolls..

    (2019). Toronto Public Library. Retrieved 12 May 2019, from https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMDC-TSPA_0026873F&R=DC-TSPA_0026873F

  • Notes 
    • JUTZI, Verna Mae - Passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Monday, October 20, 2008, at her residence, Nithview Home, New Hamburg. She was born 93 years ago in East Zorra Township, a daughter of the late Elias and Magdalena (Zehr) Bender. Verna was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden. Verna served on the executive of the Ontario District of the Women's Missionary and Service Committee and was a long-time manager for knitwear with the Ontario Mennonite Relief Sale. Beloved wife of the late Alvin Earl Jutzi who predeceased her April 5, 1999. Loving mother of Bruce and his wife Pearl Jutzi of Ottawa, and Douglas Jutzi of Toronto. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Christina Jutzi and her husband Kevin Adams of Washington D.C., and Daniel Jutzi of Ottawa. Also remembered by a number of nieces and nephews. Verna was predeceased by daughters-in-law, Ruth (1968) and Anita (1996) and by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Samuel Jutzi, Emerson and Ahleda Jutzi, Salome and Chris Zehr, and Ada and Stanley Erb. Friends and relatives may call at Steinmann Mennonite Church, 1316 Snyders Rd. W., Baden, on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. with Pastor Stephen Drudge and Pastor Myrna Miller Dyck officiating. Burial to follow in the adjoining cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Nithview Home or Steinmann Mennonite Church. Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , New Hamburg assisted with arrangements. Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

      Waterloo Region Record 22 Oct 2008

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Aug 1915 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Oct 2008 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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