Nancy Erb

1892 - 1974  (81 years)

• Name	Nancy Erb
  Born	21 Sep 1892	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44909620
  Name	Nancy Nafziger
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-76853
  Died	3 Jul 1974	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I76853	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Christian L. Erb,   b. 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Elisabeth Oesch,   b. 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	22 Apr 1890	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F45692	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Daniel S. Nafziger,   b. 10 Aug 1888, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Sep 1976, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  (Age 88 years)
  Married	23 Jun 1912  [1]
  Children	1. Leonard Nafziger   2. Dorothy Nafziger   3. Erma Nafziger   4. Vera Nafziger,   b. 15 Sep 1912, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Aug 2013, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 100 years)   5. Elmer J. Nafziger,   b. 8 Jan 1914,   d. 26 Aug 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)   6. Edna Nafziger,   b. 22 Aug 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Feb 2012, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)   7. Vernon E. Nafziger,   b. 6 Sep 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jun 1966, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario  (Age 48 years)   8. Emmerson Nafziger,   b. 7 Jan 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jan 2005, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   9. Alice Nafziger,   b. 3 Sep 1921,   d. 1 Aug 1922  (Age 0 years)   10. Floyd Nafziger,   b. 1923,   d. 22 Feb 2017, Marmora, Marmora Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario  (Age 94 years)   11. Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Nafziger,   b. 19 Mar 1924,   d. 20 Jul 2010  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F47639	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Nafziger, Nancy, daughter of Christian L. and Elizabeth (Oesch) Erb, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Sept. 21, 1892; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., July 3, 1974; aged 81 y. On June 23, 1912, she was married to Daniel Nafziger, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Elmer, Emmerson, Floyd, and Leonard), 5 daughters (Vera - Mrs. Harold Wismer, Edna - Mrs. Laverne Zehr, Betty - Mrs. Gerald Steffler, Dorothy - Mrs. Alvin Martin, Erma - Mrs. Lyle Coverett), one brother (Edward), and 3 sisters (Sarah - Mrs. Daniel Bellar, Elizabeth - Mrs. Elkannah Kennel, and Mary - Mrs. Alvin Steinman), 34 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, 3 sisters, and 3 brothers. She was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 7, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 32 - August 13, 1974 - page 622 _____________ NAFZIGER, Mrs. Daniel -Of Wellesley, died Wednesday, July 3, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Wellesley Township 81 years ago, the former Nancy Erb; surviving are her husband, Daniel of Wellesley; four sons, Elmer of Waterloo, Emerson of Route 1, Tavistock, Floyd of Route 1, Breslau, and Leonard of Conestogo; five daughters, Vera (Mrs. Harold Wismer) of Wellesley, Edna (Mrs. Laverne Zehr) of Bright, Betty (Mrs. Gerald Steffler) of Waterloo, Dorothy (Mrs. Alvin Martin) of Waterloo, Erma (Mrs. Lyle Coverett) of California; one brother, Edward Erb of Tobermory; three sisters, Sarah (Mrs. Daniel Billar) of Petersburg, Elizabeth (Mrs. Elkannah Kennell) of Wellesley and Mary (Mrs. Alvin Steinman) of Petersburg. There are 34 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one son, one daughter, three sisters and three brothers. The late Mrs. Nafziger will be resting at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home after 2 p.m. on Friday, until noon Sunday, when removal will be made to Maple View Mennonite Church for memorial service at 2:30. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Alvin Leis will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may be shown by donations to the Ontario Heart Foundation. _________________ In Loving Memory [verse] In memory Of Nancy Erb beloved wife of Daniel Nafziger Born September 21st, 1892 Died July 3rd, 1974 Aged 81 years The Service The late Mrs. Nafziger is resting at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home in Wellesley until noon on Sunday, July 7, 1974 when removal will be made to Mapleview Mennonite Church for the memorial service at 2:30 o'clock. Officiating Clergyman Rev. Alvin Leis Place of Interment Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Nancy Nafzinger - August 13, 1974 - page 622. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44909620/nancy-nafziger. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12245 (1890), Erb-Oesch. Christian Erb, 23, Farmer, res. Wellesley, b. Wellesley son of Christian Erb and Maria Erb, married Elisabeth Oesch, 20, res. Wellesley, b. Wellesley, daughter of Rudy Oesch and Magdalen Oesch, Witness(es) Christian Zehr, Wellesley and Christian Erb Wellesley 22 April 1890 at Wellesley Township

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Sep 1892 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 3 Jul 1974 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth