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

Amanda Schlabach

Female 1891 - 1989  (97 years)


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  • Name Amanda Schlabach 
    Born 20 Jun 1891  , USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Immigration 1899  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Immigration 1899  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Amanda Holst 
    Occupation 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Domestic, Private Family 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-77108 
    Died 1 Jun 1989  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Person ID I77108  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Moses J. Schlabach,   b. 23 Jun 1862, , Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine Hofstetler,   b. Abt 1865,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F45250  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family David Holst,   b. 22 Sep 1888, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 24 Jan 1917  [6
    Children 
     1. Verniece Holst,   b. 15 Sep 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1996  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F42574  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Holst, Amanda Schlebach, daughter of Moses and Catherine (Hofstetler) Schlebach, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., June 1; aged 97. She was married to John Holst, who died in 1955. Surviving are 3 children (Lemor Holst, Vernice Bowman, and Carlyle Holst), 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Clara Ann Gerber). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (John and Dan Schlebach). She was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Ratz-Bechtel Chapel, in charge of Walter Isaac and Glenn Brubacher; interment in Cressman Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 82, Number 26 - June 27, 1989-page 478

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 15.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 10.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Amanda Schlebach Holst - June 27, 1989-page 478.

    4. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Holst/ David Holst/ 1888-1955/ his beloved wife/ Amanda Schlabach/ 1891-1989/ Peace, perfect peace

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41573096.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of David Holst - October 11, 1955 --- page 982, 983, 984.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jun 1891 - , USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1899 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1899 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Jun 1989 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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