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William Bast
1903 - 1953 (~ 49 years)-
Name William Bast Born Feb 1903 Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
[1, 2] Gender Male FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50374760 Residence 1911 Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Mennonite Eby ID Number Waterloo-201038 Died 17 Jan 1953 Brooks, , Alberta, Canada [2] Buried West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada [2] Person ID I201038 Generations Last Modified 6 Apr 2024
Father George E. Bast, b. 5 Jan 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 10 Dec 1936, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years) Mother Annie Schrag, b. 28 Mar 1860, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 20 Jun 1926, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 66 years) Married 14 Feb 1887 [3] Family ID F20829 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Myrtle Buschert, b. 20 May 1908, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada , d. 13 Mar 1987, , Orange Co., California (Age 78 years) Married Mar 1942 [2] Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 Family ID F12168 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Bast, --- William, was born at Wellseley, Ont., Feb. 7, 1904; passed away at the Brooks, Alta., Hospital, Jan. 17, 1953; aged 48 y. 11 m. 10 d. Death came as the result of an asthmatic condition from which he suffered the greater part of his life. In March, 1942, he was married to Myrtle Buschert. He farmed in the Cartstairs community until 1949 when he with his family moved to Duchess. He united with the Mennonite Church as a young man, later reconsecrating his life to God, and remained a faithful member until death. By his friendly disposition he accumulated a wealth of friends. Surviving are his wife, 3 children (Delmare, Mary, and Ronald), and 5 brothers (Solomon, George, Simon, Aaron, and Moses, all of Ontario). One brother (Amos) preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted at the West Zion Mennonite Church, Jan. 21, with C.J. Ramer and Linford Hackman in charge. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 9 - March 3, 1953 --- page 213, 214
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William Bast
WELESLEY -A native of Wilmot Township, William Bast, 48, Duchess Alta., died yesterday. Surviving are his wife, the former Myrtle Bushert, Carstairs, Alta.; two sons, Delmore and Ronald, and one daughter, Mary, all at home. Also surviving are five brothers, George and Solomon, ? , Kitchener, Aaron, Bridgeport, Moses, Shakespeare. The funeral will be held Thursday at Duchess, Alta.
Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Jan 1953
- Bast, --- William, was born at Wellseley, Ont., Feb. 7, 1904; passed away at the Brooks, Alta., Hospital, Jan. 17, 1953; aged 48 y. 11 m. 10 d. Death came as the result of an asthmatic condition from which he suffered the greater part of his life. In March, 1942, he was married to Myrtle Buschert. He farmed in the Cartstairs community until 1949 when he with his family moved to Duchess. He united with the Mennonite Church as a young man, later reconsecrating his life to God, and remained a faithful member until death. By his friendly disposition he accumulated a wealth of friends. Surviving are his wife, 3 children (Delmare, Mary, and Ronald), and 5 brothers (Solomon, George, Simon, Aaron, and Moses, all of Ontario). One brother (Amos) preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted at the West Zion Mennonite Church, Jan. 21, with C.J. Ramer and Linford Hackman in charge. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.
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Born - Feb 1903 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Died - 17 Jan 1953 - Brooks, , Alberta, Canada 
Buried - - West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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