Veronica Schrag

1882 - 1940  (58 years)

• Name	Veronica Schrag
  Born	12 Sep 1882	Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Family Photograph	Magdalena Schrag and sister Vernonica
  		Magdalena Schrag with sister Veronica
  Family Photograph	Michael Schrag and sister Vernonica
  		Michael Schrag and sister Veronica
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32046222
  Name	Feronica Schrag
  Name	Veronica Litwiller
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1911	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-77528
  Died	29 Nov 1940	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I77528	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Jacob Schrag,   b. 1 May 1841, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jul 1904, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Catherine Zehr,   b. 14 Jun 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Dec 1922, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	11 Mar 1862	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  Family ID	F20227	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Samuel Litwiller,   b. 16 Jan 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Nov 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	1 Jan 1906  [8]
  Children	1. Lorena Litwiller,   b. Dec 1906, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F188032	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Litwiller. - Veronica, daughter of the late Jacob and Katherine Schrag, passed away at the K.-W. Hospital after a lingering illness. She was born at Crossbill, Ont., Sept. 12, 1882 and left this world Nov. 29, 1940; aged 58 y. 2 m. 17 d. She leaves her sorrowing husband and 6 children: Laurene; Melvin; Manasseh; Phoebe (Mrs. Gordon Sanders) ; Madeline; and Velma. Three brothers also survive (Jacob of Lowville, N. Y.; Daniel of Kitchener; and Michael of Cleveland, O.). Her father, mother, and 3 sisters predeceased her. Her family keenly feel a great loss. Sister Litwiller will be remembered for her constant faith, her abiding peace, and restful poise of spirit, which found its life and inspiration by a moment by moment fellowship with God. The funeral services and interment were held at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., in charge of Bros. C. F. Derstine, Merle Shantz, and Homer Berner. Theme: "The Present and Future Rest of the People of God." "Not alone, down the valley, Passed she on without a friend; Jesus led the way before her, He was with her to the end." Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 38 - December 19, 1940 --- page 815 _______________ In profound sorrow we announce the death of our late Wife and Mother Veronica Schrag Wife of Samuel Litwiller Friday, November 29th, 1940 Aged 58 years 2 Months 17 Days Funeral service will take place from her late residence in Sunnyside on Monday, December 2nd, at 2:30 p.m. to the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener for service. Interment will be made in the adjoining Cemetery. Light after darkness, gain after loss, Strength after weakness, crown after cross; Sweet after bitter, hope after fears Home after wandering, praise after tears. - J.H.K. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 7. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Veronica Schrag Born: 12 Sep 1882 County: Waterloo Father: Jacob Schrag Mother: Catharina Zehr [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Veronica Litwiller - December 19, 1940 --- page 815. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 24. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Jacob Schrag Born: Canada Res: South Easthope Township Age: 20 Father: Daniel Mother: Elizabeth Born: 1842 Spouse: Catherine Zehr Age: 18 born: Canada Res: Wilmot Township Born: 1844 Father: Michael Mother: Barbara married 11 Mar 1862 county: Waterloo [S984] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Record Book of the Wellesley - Wilmot Congregation 1861-1921, Marriage of Jacob Schrak and Catarina Zehr. Jacob Schrak, 20 res. S. Easthope, b. Canada s/o Daniel and Elizabeth Schrak, married to Catarina Zehr 18, res. Wilmot, b. Canada s/o Michael and Barbara Zehr. wit: Johannes Gerber of Wilmot & Daniel Schrag of S. Easthope. 11 Mar 1862 [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Samuel Litwiler - January 3, 1956-page 23, 24.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Sep 1882 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 29 Nov 1940 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth