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

Vera Nafziger[1]

Female 1912 - 2013  (100 years)


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  • Name Vera Nafziger 
    Born 15 Sep 1912  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Name Vera Wismer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-81481 
    Died 4 Aug 2013  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I81481  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Daniel S. Nafziger,   b. 10 Aug 1888, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1976, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Nancy Erb,   b. 21 Sep 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 23 Jun 1912  [1
    Family ID F47639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harold Wismer,   b. 10 Jan 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Children 
     1. Raymond George Wismer,   b. 13 Jun 1942, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 2014, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Melvin "Shorty" Wismer,   b. 6 Apr 1948, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F47640  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Passed away on Sunday August 4, 2013 at her residence Nithview Community, New Hamburg. She was born 100 years ago in Mornington Township and was the daughter of the late Daniel & Nancy (Erb) Nafziger.

      Beloved wife of the late Harold Wismer who predeceased her in 1968. Loving mother of Eleanor & husband Gerald Roth of New Hamburg and Raymond & wife Sharon Wismer of Kitchener. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Duane & wife Nina Roth, Janice & husband Steve Steckly, Nancy & husband Nathan Roth, Michelle Wismer & friend Peter, Kim Wismer and her 12 great-grandchildren. Remembered by her brothers Floyd & wife Erma Nafziger, Leonard & wife Joyce Nafziger. Vera was predeceased by her son Melvin Wismer, granddaughter Lisa, son-in-law Lyle Schwartzentruber, sisters Edna & husband Laverne Zehr, Betty & husband Gerald Steffler, Dorothy & husband Alvin Martin, Erma & husband Lyle Coverett, Alice in infancy, brothers Emerson & wife Delphine Nafziger, Elmer & wife Ann Nafziger and Vernon & wife Elda Nafziger.
      Vera was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden.

      Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Tuesday August 6, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday August 7, 2013 at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Myrna Miller Dyck officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Nithview Community or the Mennonite Central Committee.

      On line condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Nancy Nafzinger - August 13, 1974 - page 622.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66202277/vera-wismer.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Sep 1912 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Aug 2013 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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