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

Menno Boshart[1, 2, 3]

Male 1899 - 1995  (95 years)


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  • Name Menno Boshart 
    Born 9 Aug 1899  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80587169 
    Residence 1911  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Amish 
    Occupation 1925  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Butcher 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25275 
    Died 8 Feb 1995  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Buried Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I25275  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Jonas Boshart,   b. 18 Aug 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1939, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Gerber,   b. 9 Apr 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1959, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 29 Sep 1889  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F6492  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Mynetta "Mynetta" Gerth,   b. 1 May 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1924  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Ruth Marie Boshart,   b. 18 Jan 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1987  (Age 59 years)
     2. Reta Boshart
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F6498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Menno Boshart died on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1995 at the age of 95 years, at St. Mary's Hospital in Kitchener. Menno was the son of the late Jonas Boshart and the late Magdalena Gerber. He is survived by children Reta and her husband the late Micky Braun. He was predeceased by his wife, the late Mynetta Gerth Boshart and his daughter Ruth Hohner. His is survived by two sisters Loretta (Mrs. Eldon Witmer) and Elmina (Mrs. Edward Witmer). Interment is at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener.

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mary Boshart - 18 Feb 1985.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Magdalena Gerber - Boshart.

    3. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020346-25.
      Menno Boshart, 25, occ. Butcher, b. Wellesley Twp, res. 80 Elgin St. Kitchener, son of Jonas Boshart (B. Canada) and Magdalena Gerber Married Elizabeth Minetta Gerth, 23, occ. Rubber Worker, b. Kitchener, res. 337 King St. E. Kitchener, daughter of George Gerth (B. Canada) and Mary Eidt, Wittnessed by: Fritz O. Evers of 628 Franklin N. Philadelphia Pa. and John Schmieder of 42 Alma St. Kitchener, 29 June 1924 in Kitchener. (S/B 1925)

    4. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-1 Page 9.

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    6. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 9 Page 9.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80587169.

    8. [S499] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - St. Peters Lutheran CC#4509 Internet Link .

    9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 5, 1939 Obituary of Jonas Boshart.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Aug 1899 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Jun 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butcher - 1925 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Feb 1995 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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