Waterloo Region Generations
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Amos Steckley

Male 1918 - 1987  (68 years)


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  • Name Amos Steckley 
    Born 26 Oct 1918  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45255202 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-215887 
    Died 3 Mar 1987  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I215887  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Nicholas W. Steckly,   b. 24 Apr 1870, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1931  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Catherina B. "Kate" Jantzi,   b. 20 Jun 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1953  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F20842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Esther Erb,   b. 2 Jul 1917, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1976, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 18 Jan 1940 
    Children 
     1. Ralph Steckley
     2. Elaine Steckley,   b. 1948,   d. 15 Sep 2012, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F45962  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Emma Lavina Roes,   b. 1920,   d. 9 Apr 2010  (Age 90 years) 
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F45963  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • STECKLEY, Amos - Peacefully, on Tuesday, March 3, 1987, at Stratford General Hospital, Amos Steckley, of RR 1, Brunner, and formerly of Wellesley, born in Wilmot township, 68 years ago.

      He was a son of the late Nicholas Steckley and the late Catherine Jantzi. He was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, where he served on church council as secretary-treasurer; he was also employed at Novatronics of Canada Ltd., Stratford.

      Beloved husband of the former Emma Gerber of RR 1, Brunner; dear father of Ralph and his wife Mary Ann Steckley of Wellesley and Elaine (Mrs. Manuel Perez) of Devon, Alta.; step-father to Raymond and Deborah Gerber of RR 1, Brunner, Doris (Mrs. Wayne Dotzert) of RR 1, Stratford, Mary Ellen (Mrs. Arnold Yantzi) of Millbank and Lynda (Mrs. Wesley Kuepfer) of RR 1, Wellesley; dear brother of Nancy (Mrs. Amos Zehr) of Millbank and Elizabeth (Mrs. Emanuel W. Gerber) of RR 1, Millbank. Lovingly remembered by 15 grandchildren.

      Predeceased by his first wife, Esther Erb, May 6, 1976; also by four brothers, Peter, Aaron, Ezra and one in infancy and four sisters, Magdale na, Mary, Sarah and Katie.

      Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., Wellesley, where the family will receive friends this evening (Wednesday) from 79 and Thursday from 24 and 7-9. A noon Friday, March 6, removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 2.30, Rev. Alvin Leis and Rev. Alan Nafziger will officiate. Spring interment will be in Maple View Mennonite cemetery.

      Remembrances to the Western Ontario Conference of Ministries or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated by the family.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 04 Mar 1987, Wed Page 59

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Oct 1918 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Mar 1987 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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