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Raymond K. Gerber

Male 1915 - 1975  (59 years)


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  • Name Raymond K. Gerber 
    Born 2 Nov 1915  West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45192495 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-215891 
    Died 7 Jul 1975  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: heart attack 
    Buried Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I215891  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph B. Gerber,   b. 3 Jul 1869,   d. 31 Oct 1940, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Kropf,   b. 31 Jul 1875, Poole West, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1952, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F45965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Lavina Roes,   b. 1920,   d. 9 Apr 2010  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1944  [1
    Children 
     1. Raymond Paul Gerber
     2. Lynda Marie Gerber
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45964  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gerber, Raymond K., son of Joseph Gerber and Magdalene Kropf, was born in West Branch, Mich., on Nov. 2, 1915; died of a heart attack at Stratford General Hospital, Stratford, Ont., July 7, 1975; aged 59 y. On Oct. 3, 1944, he was married to Emma Roes, who survives. Also surviving is one son (Raymond), three daughters (Doris, Mary Ellen, and Linda), and one granddaughter. He is also survived by four brothers (John, Emanuel, Aaron, and Elmer) and four sisters (Mattie - Mrs. Chris Erb, Katie - Mrs. David Roes, Clara - Mrs. Sam Weaver, Annie - Mrs. Levi Helmuth). He was preceded by one son, four brothers, and three sisters. He was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 9, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 68, Number 33 - August 26, 1975, pp. 601, 602

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      In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory Of Raymond K. Gerber beloved husband of Emma Roes Born November 2nd, 1915 Died July 7th, 1975 Aged 59 years, 8 months and 5 days The Service The late Mr. Gerber is resting at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home in Wellesley until noon on Wednesday, July 9th, 1975, when removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for the service at 2:30 o'clock p.m. Officiating Clergymen Rev. Alvin Leis Rev. Jacob Roes Place of Interment Maple View Mennonite Cemetery Wellesley Township

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Raymond K. Gerber - August 26, 1975, pp. 601, 602.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Nov 1915 - West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart attack - 7 Jul 1975 - 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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