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

Rev. Peter G. Nafziger[1]

Male 1886 - 1969  (82 years)


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  • Name Peter G. Nafziger 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 13 May 1886  Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Birth North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38437059 
    Residence 1944  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-32220 
    Died 3 May 1969  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I32220  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Nafziger,   b. CA 1856,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mattie Gerber,   b. CA 1856,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F290707  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elisabeth Jutzi,   b. 19 Jun 1887, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1919 
    Children 
     1. Vera Nafziger,   b. 1921,   d. 30 Oct 2018, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     2. John Nafziger,   b. 23 Aug 1924,   d. 20 Jan 2004  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F12972  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Christina Jantzi,   b. 28 Feb 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1918  (Age 28 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1912  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Catherina Nafziger,   b. 29 May 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Roy Nafziger,   b. 27 Mar 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 2008  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F18400  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Nafziger.- Peter, son of the late John and Mattie (Gerber) Nafziger, was born at Brunner, Ont., May 13, 1886; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, May 3, 1969; aged 82 y. 11 m. 20 d. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Christina Jantzi, and infant daughter, his second wife, the former Elizabeth Jutzi, and 4 brothers. Surviving are 2 sons (Roy and John), 2 daughters (Vera-Mrs. Norman Helmuth and Dora-Mrs. Lorne Wagler), one brother (Samuel), and one sister (Mrs. Joseph Erb). He was ordained deacon of the Steinman-St. Agatha congregations in 1925. In 1938, he was ordained to the ministry and served the St. Agatha congregation until his retirement. Funeral services were held at the St. Agatha Church, May 6, with Orland Gingerich, Gerald Schwartzentruber, and Henry Yantzi officiating.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 45 - November 18, 1969, pages 1022, 1024.

      __________________

      Rev. Peter Nafziger

      Rev. Peter Nafziger, RR2 Baden, died Saturday in the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital.

      He was born in Brunner and moved to the Baden area in 1912. He was a farmer. He was ordained as a Mennonite minister in 1925 and retired in 1965. His first wife, the former Christina Jantzi and his second wife, the former Elizabeth Jutzi both died.

      Surviving are two sons, Roy and John, both of Baden; two daughters, Mrs. Norman (Vera) Helmuth, Baden; Mrs. Lorne (Dora) Wagler, RR 1 Shakespeare; one brother, Samuel, Vulcan, Alberta; one sister, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Erb, Wellesley; 12 grandchildren.

      Funeral service was held Monday at the St. Agatha Mennonite Church, with burial in the church cemetery,

      The Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

      New Hamburg Independent, May 7, 1969

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019951-12.
      Peter Nafziger, 25, b. North Easthope, res. Wilmot, son of John Nafziger and Mattie Gerber Married Christina Jantzi, 21, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, daughter of Rudolph Jantzi and Christina Miller, Witnessed by: Peter Steinman and John Jutzi Both of Baden, 14 January 1912 in Wilmot Twp.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 4, 1944 - Obituary of Elizabeth Jantzi.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jan 1912 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1944 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 May 1969 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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