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

Erma Ileen Schmitt

Female 1912 - 2009  (97 years)


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  • Name Erma Ileen Schmitt 
    Born 1912  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Erma Ileen Cressman 
    Name Erma Ileen Rohr 
    Residence 1970  20 Heather Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25036 
    Died 13 Oct 2009  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I25036  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father George Schmitt,   b. 23 Dec 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ida Hallman,   b. 27 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F28549  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Myrrel Cressman,   b. Oct 1910, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Children 
     1. Marlene Joan Cressman
     2. Heather Lynn Cressman
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F33495  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Milton Henry Rohr,   b. 19 Apr 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1982  (Age 82 years) 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F57578  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ROHR-CRESSMAN, Erma Ilene - Peacefully, at Fairview Mennonite Home, with family at her side, on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at age 96. Erma was a 62-year member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. Loving mother of Heather Barnett (Jim), Marlene Tattle (Peter). Sadly missed by grandchildren, Kyle Tattle (Jill), Stephanie DiLorenzo (Mas), Shannon Barnett, Brett Barnett, and greatgrandchildren, Abigail, Sydney, Kelsey, Daniel and Kaya. Erma is survived by two sisters-in-law, Reta Schmitt and Eunice Burkhardt. Predeceased by her first husband, Myrrel Cressman; second husband, Milton Rohr; sisters, Idella Shantz and Edna Brewer; and brother, Newton Schmitt. Erma is the last surviving member of the George and Ida (nee Hallman) Schmitt family. Erma's family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467. The funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, 57 Stirling Avenue North, Kitchener, followed by a reception. Pastor Marilyn Rudy-Froese officiating. Interment Breslau Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church Fund, WMA of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Erma's memorial.


      The Waterloo Region Record 14 Oct 2009

  • Sources 
    1. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Erma Schmitt - 14 Oct 2009.

    2. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Cressman/ Myrrel Cressman/ 1910-1970/ beloved husband of/ Erma Schmitt/ 1913-2009

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Oct 2009 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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