Bishop Christian S. Streicher

1895 - 1974  (78 years)

• Name	Christian S. Streicher
  Prefix	Bishop
  Born	18 Aug 1895	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34714720
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Laborer, at home
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-51604
  Died	6 May 1974	Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I51604	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Daniel R. Streicher,   b. 11 Jan 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Oct 1922, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Catherine Schwartzentruber,   b. 6 Aug 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 May 1948, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	29 Jan 1891	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F13328	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Clara G. Nafziger,   b. 4 Nov 1896, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Apr 1962, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Married	5 Jan 1922  [6]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F29673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Lucina G. Jantzi,   b. 24 Mar 1900, Minnesota, United States ,   d. 25 Feb 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	22 Jun 1963  [7]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F18702	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Streicher, Christian S., son of Daniel and Katherine (Schwartzentruber) Streicher, was born at Wellesley, Ont., Aug. 18, 1895; died at Hanover General Hospital, May 6, 1974; aged 78 y. 8 m. 18 d. On Jan. 4, 1922, he was married to Clara Nafziger, who preceded him in death on Apr. 4, 1961. On June 22, 1963, he was married to Lucina Lichty, who preceded him in death on Feb. 25, 1974. Surviving are 3 daughters* (Elenor-Mrs. Harold Zehr, Elsie-Mrs. Ewen Lebold, and Esther-Mrs. Lorne Roth), one son (Orval), 19 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. He was ordained to the ministry as a deacon in 1944, as a minister in 1952, and a bishop in 1956. During his ministry he served as assistant secretary and later as moderator of the Western Ontario Mennonite Conference. He was a member of Crosshill Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held, in charge of Steve Gerber and Ervin Erb; interment in Maple View Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 22 - May 28, 1974, p. 454 _________ In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory Of Bishop Christian S. Streicher beloved husband of the late Clara Nafziger and Lucina Jantzi Born August 18, 1895 Died May 6, 1974 Aged 78 years, 8 months and 18 days The Service The late Bishop Streicher is resting at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home in Wellesley until noon, Thursday, May 9, 1974, when removal will be made to the Crosshill Mennonite Church for the service at 2:00 p.m. Officiating Clergymen Rev. Steven Gerber Rev. Irwin Erb Place of Interment Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery Wellesley Township Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 6. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian S. Streicher - May 28, 1974. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 14. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011743-91. Daniel Streicher, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, s/o Christian & Luwina married Catharine Schwartzentruber, 23, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, d/o John & Maria, witn Christian Zehr & Jacob Bender both of Wilmot, 29 January 1891 in Wellesley. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Clara G. Nafziger - June 26, 1962. [S1296] Cemetery - ON, Perth, Mornington - Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery. Jonas Zehr/ 1900-1979/ His beloved wife/ Mary I. Kipfer/ 1902-1962

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Aug 1895 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, at home - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 6 May 1974 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth