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Veronica Jantzi[1]

Female 1876 - 1970  (94 years)


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  • Name Veronica Jantzi 
    Born 17 Mar 1876  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Female 
    Church Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44466766 
    Name Franka Jantzi 
    Name Veronica Gerber 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1933  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76578 
    Died 12 Oct 1970  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Buried Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I76578  Generations
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 

    Father Christian Jantzi,   b. CALC 7 Jul 1835, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Mother Annie Lichti,   b. 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1911  (Age < 71 years) 
    Family ID F18277  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Michael Z. Gerber,   b. 21 May 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1943, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 13 Nov 1894  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Emanuel Gerber,   b. 14 Feb 1897, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1986, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. Aaron J. Gerber,   b. 29 Jun 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1987, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     3. Elmer Gerber,   b. 6 Jul 1902, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1989, Hepworth, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. Annie Mae Gerber,   b. 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 2004, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     5. Ida J. Gerber,   b. 2 Aug 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1979, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     6. Rachel Luella Gerber,   b. 11 Apr 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 2001, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     7. Stevanus J. "Steve" Gerber,   b. 11 Feb 1918, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 2017, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F20025  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. MICHAEL GERBER

      Mrs. Michael Gerber, of RR 1 Tavistock, died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Bender, St. Agatha.

      She was the former Veronica Jantzi, and was born in Wellesley Township, Mar. 17 1876, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Jantzi. She was a member of Mapleview Mennonite Church Wellesley, and a member of the WNSA of the church.

      She and her husband farmed near Petersburg until 1932, when they moved to Baden. Since 1933, she has been living in Crosshill. Her husband died in 1943. For the past year she has been living with her daughter.

      She is survived by sons, Aaron of Shakespeare; Manuel of New Hamburg; Rev. Elmer, of Hamilton; Rev. Seevanus, of Millbank, and Michael of Wellesley; and daughters, Mrs. David (Annie) Erb of Petersburg, Mrs. Ezra (Ida) Stere, of Tavistock, and Mrs. Ervin (Rachel) Bender, of Tavistock, and 46 grandchildren and five great great grandchildren, and 96 great grandchildren.

      The body is at the Futher Brothers Funeral home, Wellesley, until noon Thursday. The funeral will be held at Mapleview Mennonite Church at 2: 30 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Oct 1970

      ______________________

      Gerber, Veronica, daughter of Christian and Annie (Lichty) Jantzi, was born near Wellesley, Ont., Mar. 17, 1876; died at the home of her daughter Rachel, near Tavistock, Ont.; aged 94 y. 6 m. 25 d. On Nov. 13, 1895, she was married to Michael Gerber, who died on May 23, 1943. Surviving are 5 sons (Emanuel, Aaron, Elmer, Stevanus, and Michael), 3 daughters (Annie - Mrs. David O. Erb, Ida - Mrs. Ezra Stiere, and Rachael - Mrs. Ervin Bender), 46 grandchildren, 96 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandchild, 2 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers, and 4 sisters. She was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 15, with Chris O. Erb and Vernon Zehr officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

      GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LXIII, Number 46 - November 24, 1970, p. 999, 1000

      ___________

      In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory Of Veronica Jantzi widow of the late Michael Gerber Born March 17th, 1876 Died October 12th, 1970 Aged 94 years, 6 months and 25 days The Service The late Mrs. Gerber is resting at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley, until noon, Thursday, October 15th, 1970, when removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for service at 2:30 pm. Officiating Clergyman Bishop C.O. Erb Place of Interment Maple View Mennonite Cemetery [verse]

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012130-94.
      Michael Gerber, 20, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, son of Daniel and Anna married Veronica Jantzi, 18, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, daughter of Christian and Anna, Witn Christian Zehr of Wellesley and John Nafziger of Mornington, 13 November 1894 in Wellesley.

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 6.

    3. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 5.

    4. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 12.

    5. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Veronica L. Jantzi - 13 Oct 1970.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Mar 1876 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Nov 1894 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1933 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Oct 1970 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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