Alvin Gingerich

1926 - 2004  (77 years)

• Name	Alvin Gingerich
  Born	18 Nov 1926	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Church Membership	Steinmann Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Residence	1973	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-216002
  Died	30 Apr 2004	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I216002	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	John Z. Gingerich,   b. 24 Jan 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Dec 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Anna Steinman,   b. 7 Jan 1893, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jul 1973, near, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario  (Age 80 years)
  Married	11 Dec 1919  [3, 4]
  Family ID	F41798	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruby Wagler
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F45970	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Alvin Gingerich died April 30, 2004 at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, age 77. He was born November 18, 1926 in Wilmot Township. Alvin resided in Baden and was a son of the late John Z. and Annie (Steinman) Gingerich. Alvin was an active member of Steinman Mennonite Church, Baden where he had been an elder. He enjoyed interacting with people and loved church, family and community history. Prior to retirement Alvin had operated a dairy farm near Baden on the family homestead and more recently was a dealer for Pickseed Company. Beloved husband of Ruby Wagler whom he married May 28, 1955. Loving father of Laura Anne Gingerich and Ivan Huska of Vancouver, BC, Sam and Mary Lou Gingerich of Baden, Heidi and Gord McHugh of Oakville and Katherine Hyde of Kitchener. Sadly missed by grandchildren Shael and Sage Huska, Brandon and Ben Gingerich, Aaron, Nolan and Ethan McHugh and Jonathan and Justin Hyde. Dear brother of Marie and Omer Yantzi of Tavistock and Martha and Gerald Schwartzentruber of New Hamburg. Also remembered by sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Agnes Gingerich of Kitchener, Emerson and Magdalene Wagler, Wilmer and Katie Wagler all of New Hamburg, Laverne and Bernice Wagler of RR 2 Baden, Sam and Elda Wagler of Tavistock and Irvin and Carol Wagler of RR 1 Shakespeare as well as many nieces and nephews. Alvin was predeceased by brother Orland S. Gingerich (2002). Family and friends called at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., on Sunday May 2, 2004 from 2-4- and 7-9 p.m. On Monday May 3, 2004 a public interment service took place at 2: 00 p.m. at Steinman Mennonite Cemetery followed by the memorial service in the church at 3: 00 p.m. Pastors Steve Drudge and Ilene Bergen officiated. The Record Newspaper 30 Apr 2004

  
  

• Sources

  [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Alvin Gingerich - 30 Apr 2004. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. John Gingerich - 5 Jul 1973. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Annie Steinman - August 28, 1973. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John Gingerich - January 15, 1963 - pages 69, 70, 71.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Nov 1926 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - Steinmann Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1973 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 30 Apr 2004 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth