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

Bishop Valentine S. Nafziger[1]

Male 1904 - 1994  (90 years)


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  • Name Valentine S. Nafziger 
    Prefix Bishop 
    Born 6 Sep 1904  Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1925  Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmers Son 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-211521 
    Died 31 Oct 1994  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I211521  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Andrew Nafziger,   b. CA 1871,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Katie Schwitzer,   b. CA 1871,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F294019  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christina Lichty,   b. 9 Nov 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1997, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 11 Jun 1925  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Marion Nafziger,   b. 15 Jun 1928,   d. 5 Aug 2018, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Emmalene Rosella Nafziger,   b. 1931, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1995, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     3. Katherine Barbara "Catherine" Nafziger
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F58187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • NAFZIGER, Valentine Bishop-Peacefully, on Monday, Oct. 31, 1994, at his home, at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton.
      Mr. Nafziger was formerly of Millbank. Valentine was born in Brunner 90 years ago, son of the late Andrew Nafziger and the late Katherine Schweitzer. Mr. Nafziger was an ordained minister and bishop, serving Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank and Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church, Millbank from 1949 to 1973. He also was employed at Honderich Furniture in Milverton for 40 years.
      Beloved husband of the former Christina Lichty Nafziger of Milverton. Dear father of Marion and her husband Arlan Erb of Millbank, Emmalene and her husband Rev. Kenneth Brenneman of Millbank, Catherine and her husband William Kuepfer of Millbank; lovingly remembered by nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
      He was predeceased by six brothers, Elias, Ezra, Aaron, Rudy, John and Chris and by two sisters, Elizabeth Gascho and Sarah Gerber.
      Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St. W., Wellesley, where the family will receive relatives and friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Thursday, Nov.3, removal will be made to the Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church, Millbank for the funeral service at 2 p.m. Rev. John Yutzy and Bishop Kenneth Brenneman will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
      Memorials to Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church Building Fund or to Mennonite Air Missions would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy fo the late Valentine Nafziger.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020706-25.
      Valentine Nafziger, 20, occ. Farmer Son, b. Ellice, res. Ellice, son of Andrew Nafziger and Katie Sweitzer married Christina Lichti, 20, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of John F. Lichti and Barbara Roth, Witn: Christ Nafziger of Brunner and Aaron Lichti of Wellesley, 11 June 1925 At The Wellesley Meeting House

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, B., America, N., County, P., & Cemetery, B. (1904). Valentine Nafziger (1904-1994) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 17 February 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102057010/valentine-nafziger.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Sep 1904 - Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmers Son - 1925 - Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Jun 1925 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Oct 1994 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bethel Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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