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

John G. Meyer

Male 1902 - 1988  (85 years)


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  • Name John G. Meyer 
    Born 31 May 1902  Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76448 
    Died 12 Apr 1988  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I76448  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John B. Meyer,   b. 20 Mar 1864, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Leah Gascho,   b. 1875,   d. 1958  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 8 Oct 1895  [3
    Family ID F28623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lavina Kipfer,   b. 28 Jun 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1967  (Age 64 years) 
    Children 
     1. Russell Edward Meyer,   b. 2 Nov 1922, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Orval H. Meyer,   b. 21 Oct 1924,   d. 1995  (Age 70 years)
     3. Carl J. Meyer,   b. 1929,   d. 1987  (Age 58 years)
     4. Ruth Yvonne Meyer
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F42590  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Meyer.- John G., was born at Zurich, Ont., May 31, 1902; died at Nithview Home for the Aged, Apr. 12, 1988; aged 85 y. He was married to Lavina Kipfer, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 3 sons (Russell, Orval, and Paul), one daughter (Ruth Halter), 13 grandchildren, one brother (Jacob), and 2 sisters (Pearl Brock and Iona Horst). He was prececed in death by one son (Carl). He was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Apr. 14, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 19 -May 10, 1988, page 334.

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John G. Meyer - May 10, 1988, page 334.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44314523/john-g-meyer.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John Meyer Sr. - November 23, 1954-page 1126, 1127.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 May 1902 - Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Apr 1988 - New Hamburg, 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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