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

Stanley "Stan" Zehr

Male 1928 - 2016  (87 years)


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  • Name Stanley "Stan" Zehr 
    Born 21 Sep 1928 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1993  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-270566 
    Died 26 Mar 2016  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I270566  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Aaron W. Zehr,   b. Jul 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 90 years) 
    Mother Katherine "Katie" Leis,   b. Mar 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 93 years) 
    Married 8 May 1924  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F232943  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laurene Bast,   b. 19 Jul 1929,   d. 27 Oct 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F232950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ZEHR, Stanley Passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital on Saturday, March 26, 2016, in his 88th year. Beloved husband and best friend of the late Laurene Zehr (Bast) for 64 years. Predeceased by his parents, Aaron and Katie (Leis); siblings Mary, Harold, Gerald, Grace Lizmore, sister-in-law Ginger and brother-in-law Wayne Yantzi. Loving Father of Brian (Karen), Barry (Ronda) and Steve Zehr. Cherished Grampa of David Beach (Heather), Jennifer Zehr-Frederick (Marlon), Heather Durst (Ryan), Rebecca and Daniel, Dalton and Emma Zehr; Great-Grampa of Mikaila and Joshua Beach and Trey Frederick. He will be remembered fondly by his sisters-in-law Laurene Zehr of Zurich and Betty Zehr of Kitchener. Dear brother of Joanne Grischow (Doug), Paul Zehr, Ruth Yantzi and Rhoda Baechler (Glen). You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Thank you to the 5th floor staff at Grand River Hospital who kept him comfortable until the end and to all the staff at Highland Place Retirement Home where they always made him feel at home. Visitations at Henry Walser Funeral Home 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, ON N2B 2A5 on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Visitation also at First Mennonite Church, 800 King St. E., Kitchener, ON N2G 2M6 on Wednesday, March 30 from 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. with funeral to follow at 1 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to First Mennonite Church or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Visit www.henrywalser.com for Stanley's memorial.

      Stanley Zehr - Saturday, March 26th, 2016 (no date) memorials.henrywalser.com. Available at: https://memorials.henrywalser.com/Zehr-Stanley/2444688/obituary.php (Accessed: 30 June 2024).

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Aaron W. Zehr - 5 May 1993.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020712-24.
      Aaron Zehr, 21, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, son of Christian Zehr and Mattie Wagler married Katie Leis, 18, occ. Factory, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Joseph Leis and Mary Albrecht, Witn: Emanuel W. Schwartzentruber of Petersburg and Amos Lebold of Wellesley, 8 May 1924 in Wellesley

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1993 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Mar 2016 - Kitchener, 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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