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

Gideon Boshart[1, 2]

Male 1906 - 1963  (57 years)


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  • Name Gideon Boshart 
    Born 6 Feb 1906  [3
    Gender Male 
    Birth 13 Feb 1906  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46232128 
    Residence 1911  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Amish 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25280P 
    Died 9 Oct 1963  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 7
    Cause: heart attack 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Person ID I25280  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    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  [8
    Family ID F6492  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Pearl Florinda Kipfer,   b. 10 Sep 1904, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1983, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Marcella Darlean Boshart
     2. Delford Boshart,   b. 1 Jun 1929,   d. 13 Feb 1958  (Age 28 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F42047  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Boshart, Gideon, son of Jonas and Magdalena (Gerber) Boshart, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Feb. 6, 1906; died suddenly of a heart attack at his home, Baden, Ont., Oct. 9, 1963; aged 57 y. 8 m. 3 d. He was married to Pearl Kipfer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Marcella - Mrs. Orland Gerber), 4 brothers and 6 sisters (John, Simeon, Menno, Aaron, Mrs. Netta Gingerich, Mrs. Lily Brenneman, Mary, Luella - Mrs. Clarence Erb, Elmina - Mrs. Edward Witmer, and Loretta - Mrs. Eldon Witmer), and 3 grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., where funeral services were held on Oct. 12, in charge of Robert N. Johnson.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LVI, Number 49 - December 17, 1963 - pages 1109, 1110.

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      Baden - Gideon Boshart. 57. died at his home here early this morning.

      Born in Wellesley Township, he had lived in Baden for the past 20 years where he was employed at the R.D.K. Aluminum Company. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church. Kitchener.
      Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Boshart, he is survived by his wife the former Pearl Keipfer; one daughter, Mrs. Orland (Marcella) Gerber of Baden: four brothers. John of Watertown, N.Y., Simeon of Lowville, N.Y.. Menno of Kitchener, Aaron of Wellesley; six sisters, Mrs. Ezra (Lilly) Brenneman of Kitchener; Mrs. Moses (Netta) Gingerich of Lowville, Mary of Kitchener, Mrs. Clarence (Luella) Erb of Stratford, Mrs. Eldon (Loretta) Witmer of Kitchener, and Mrs. Edward (Elmina) Witmer of Hespeler; and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by one brother and a son, Delford, five years ago. The body is at the Futher-Omand Funeral Home until Saturday noon when removal will be made to the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where service will be conducted by Rev Robert Johnson at 3 p m. Burial will be in the church ceemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, October 9, 1963

  • 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. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Simon Boshart - March 19, 1974 - pages 253, 254.

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

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

    6. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Boshart/ mother/ Pearl Kipfer/ 1904-1983/ father/ Gideon Boshart/ 1906-1963 in loving memory

    7. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Gideon Boshart - October 9, 1963.

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Feb 1906 - 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 MapsDied - Cause: heart attack - 9 Oct 1963 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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