Simon S. Bast

1901 - 1976  (75 years)

• Name	Simon S. Bast
  Born	19 Jan 1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Church Membership	First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70739185
  Residence	1911	Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1923	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	farmer
  Residence	1923	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-80040
  Died	17 Aug 1976	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I80040	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	George E. Bast,   b. 5 Jan 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Dec 1936, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Annie Schrag,   b. 28 Mar 1860, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Jun 1926, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Married	14 Feb 1887  [6]
  Family ID	F20829	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Magdalena "Mattie" Leis,   b. 1 Apr 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Nov 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)
  Married	18 Mar 1923	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. Walter Bast,   b. 1928,   d. 1988  (Age 60 years)   2. Harold Bast   3. Howard Bast
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F30440	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Bast, Simon, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bast, was born in Wellesley, Ont.; died at the Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge (P) Ont., Aug. 17, 1976; aged 75 y. He was married to Mattie Leis, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Walter, Harold, and Howard), one daughter (Irmgarde - Mrs. Elmo Miller), 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by 7 brothers and one sister. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where funeral services were field on Aug. 20, in charge of John Hess and Stan Sauder; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 69, Number 38 - September 28, 1976 - page 754 ______________________ Bast, Simon - Died on Tuesday, August 17, 1976, at his residence, Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge (Preston), Simon Bast age 75 years, formerly of Kitchener. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener. He was born in Wellesley, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Bast. He is survived by his wife the former Mattie Leis; father of Walter of Waterloo, Harold and Howard of Kitchener and Mrs. Elmo (Irmgarde) Miller of Waterloo; also survived by 10 grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was predeceased by seven brothers and one sister. Resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo after 7 p.m. this evening until noon on Friday; then to First Mennonite Church, Kitchener where the casket will remain open until 2 p.m. Family committal service will be held in the church cemetery at 2 p.m. followed by a public memorial service in the church at 3 p.m. Rev. John Hess and Mr. Stan Sauder officiating. Expressions of sympathy may be shown by contributions to the Gideon Bible Society or the Mennonite Central Committee. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 18 Aug 1976

  
  

• Sources

  [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 10. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Simon Bast - September 28, 1976 - page 754. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Simon Bast - 18 Aug 1976. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 21914 (1923), Bast-Leis. Simon Bast, 22, Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, son of George Bast and Annie Schrag married Mattie Leis, 20, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Jacob Leis and Lizzie Kennel, Witnessed by: Aaron Bast and Samuel Erb (?) both of Wellesley, 18 March 1923 in Wilmot. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Anna Schrag - December 9, 1926 - pp 798-800.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Jan 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1923 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1923 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 18 Mar 1923 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Aug 1976 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth