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

Ervin S. Zehr

Male 1907 - 1996  (89 years)


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  • Name Ervin S. Zehr 
    Born 2 Feb 1907 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46224705 
    Residence 1970  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-197798 
    Died 10 Oct 1996  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I197798  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Family 1 Verna Wagler,   b. 18 Jul 1913,   d. 17 May 1991  (Age 77 years) 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F53514  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Emma Lichty,   b. 1 Aug 1912, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1941, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Children 
     1. Rev. Daniel Ervin Zehr
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F53515  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ZEHR, Ervin S.\emdashAt his residence, in Tavistock, on Thursday, Oct. 10, 1996, Ervin S. Zehr, in his 90th year.
      Formerly of Milverton, Parkhill and Ailsa Craig, Charter member of Nairn Mennonite Church.
      Predeceased by his first wife, Emma Lichti in 1940; his second wife, Verna L. Wagner in 1991; his son, David Zehr in 1952; his twin sisters Verdella Leis and Idella Gerber; his brother, Norman Zehr and his parents, Daniel and Mattie (Schultz) Zehr.
      Father of Daniel and his wife Elaine Zehr of Abbotsford, B.C., Albert and his wife Janet Zehr of Langley, B.C., Lorene and her husband Eugene Martin of Chambersburg, Pa., Ruth and her husband Steve Cahill of Tavistock, Carol and her husband Allan Rosevear of St. John, N.B., Doris Catherine and her husband Wray Bender of RR 1, Tavistock, Gloria and her fiancé Bill Speeroff of Mississauga; grandfather of 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother of Emanuel and his wife Clara Zehr of Poole.
      Friends and relatives will be received in the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock St. N., Tavistock, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 1996, from 3-5 p.m. where a public memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m., with his sons, Daniel Zehr and Albert Zehr officiating. A family burial service will be held at East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, 16th Line.
      Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. John Dietz - 24 Aug 1970.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1970 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Oct 1996 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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