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

Vera Nafziger

Female 1921 - 2018  (97 years)


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  • Name Vera Nafziger 
    Born 1921  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217008477 
    Name Vera Helmuth 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-70293 
    Died 30 Oct 2018  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I70293  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Rev. Peter G. Nafziger,   b. 13 May 1886, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother 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 
    Family ID F12972  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Norman Helmuth,   b. 17 Mar 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. Peter Neal Helmuth,   b. 23 Jul 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F28282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obituary of Vera Helmuth

      Passed away, peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Nithview Community, New Hamburg.
      Vera was born 97 years ago, a daughter to the late Peter and Elizabeth Nafziger (Jutzi). Vera was a member of the St. Agatha Mennonite Church.

      Reunited with her husband Norman Helmuth who predeceased her April 3, 2004. Loving mother of Paul Helmuth, Joan & Eric Yoder, Peter & Lisa Helmuth, Dennis & Lovetta Helmuth, Faith & Randy Haffner. Sadly missed by grandchildren Anthony & Christine Helmuth, Carla Helmuth, Matthew & Amy Yoder, Tim & Shauna Yoder, Melanie Schmidt and Kevin Garnett, Dennison & Christine Helmuth, Tyler Helmuth, Tim Helmuth & Marissa Grizenko, Kyle & Robin Haffner, Kara & David Onofrio and Kasey & Christopher Lacroix as well as by 10 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Dora Wagler, sister in law of Gerald & Martha Schwartzentruber, Willard & Dorothy Schwartzentruber, Laverne & Marjorie Schwartzentruber. Predeceased by grandchild Trevor and great-grandchild Wyatt, daughter Doris and Bruce Schmidt, daughter-in-law Eilene Helmuth, brothers Roy & Luella Nafziger, John & Mildred Nafziger, brothers-in-law Lorne Wagler, Elmer & Marg Schwartzentruber, Walter & Hilda Mae Helmuth and by sisters in law Marie & Wallace Gingerich and Violet & Wilbur Faulhafer.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217008477/vera-helmuth.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Oct 2018 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., 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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