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

David R. Nafziger

Male 1896 - 1981  (85 years)


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  • Name David R. Nafziger 
    Born 1896  Topping, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80290 
    Died 6 Apr 1981  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I80290  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Christian Nafziger,   b. CALC 16 Feb 1858, of, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1942  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Mother Magdalena "Lena" Reschly,   b. CALC 20 Dec 1855, of, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1934  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Family ID F34699  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine W. "Katie" Jantzi,   b. 13 Dec 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1963  (Age 66 years) 
    Children 
     1. Melvin Nafziger,   b. 11 Jun 1923, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 2007, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Irvin J. Nafziger,   b. 1919,   d. 18 Jul 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     3. John J. Nafziger,   b. 29 Dec 1920,   d. 18 Dec 1956  (Age 35 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F227277  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • NAFZIGER, David R.

      On Monday, April 6, 1981, at the Stratford General Hospital, David R. Nafziger, of the Brunner Nursing Home, formerly of Topping.
      Mr. Nafziger was born in Topping 85 years ago. He was a son of the late Christian Nafziger and Lena Reschly. He was a member of the Mornington Amish Mennonite Church, Poole West. He farmed at Topping, retiring several years ago.

      Beloved father of Melvin of RR 1, Milverton; father-in-law of Marian Nafziger of New Hamburg and Freida (Mrs. Clayton Wagler) of RR 2, Petersburg. Also survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his wife, the former Catherine Jantzi, October 5, 1963; also three sons, Irvin in 1979, John in 1956, David in 1947; also one brother and three sisters.

      Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley, after 7 p.m. this evening. Family service will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday, April 9, at 1 p.m., followed by the funeral service at the Mornington Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Bishop Aaron Jantzi will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101830734/david-r-nafziger.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1896 - Topping, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Apr 1981 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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