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

Vera Leah Zehr

Female 1927 - 2008  (81 years)


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  • Name Vera Leah Zehr 
    Born 1927  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    Name Vera Leah Jantzi 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-197348 
    Died 27 Jul 2008  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I197348  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Christian K. "Chris" Zehr,   b. 19 Nov 1903, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1972  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Margaret J. Bender,   b. 15 Feb 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1949  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1926 
    Family ID F57119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph G. Jantzi,   b. 17 Mar 1925,   d. 17 Mar 1967  (Age 42 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F45922  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KUEPFER, Vera Leah (Jantzi) - Of Country Meadows, and formerly of Milverton, passed away, on Sunday, July 27, 2008, at Stratford General Hospital. Vera was born 80 years ago in Mornington Township. She was the daughter of the late Chris K and Margaret (Bender) Zehr. Vera was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Jantzi (1967) and Daniel J. Kuepfer (2004*). Loving mother of Wayne and wife Phyllis Jantzi of RR 1, Newton, Ken J. and wife Joyce Jantzi of RR 1, Milverton. Special grandmother of Jason and Cindy Jantzi, Scott and Andrea Jantzi, Pam and Dan Carlson, Ryan and Brittany Jantzi, Tom Jantzi and Dwight Jantzi and two great-grandchildren. Missed by step-daughters, Eileen and husband Keith Erb of RR 1, Tavistock, Kathleen and husband Nyle Hofstetter of Rodney, Caroline and husband Ralph Wagler of Baden, eight step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Verna and husband Ezra J. Jantzi of Stratford and Velma Erb of Waterloo. Vera was predeceased by brother-in-law, Wilfred Erb. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , 7 Spencer Street, Milverton tonight (Monday) from 7-9 p.m., again Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A family interment will take place on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley. The memorial service to celebrate Vera's life will follow at Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jim Brown officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Riverdale Mennonite Church or Mennonite Central Committee.


      Waterloo Region Record 28 Jul 2006

  • Sources 
    1. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Vera Leah (Jantzi) Kuepfer - 28 Jul 2008.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1927 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jul 2008 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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