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

Jeremiah B. Wismer[1]

Male 1905 - 1984  (78 years)


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  • Name Jeremiah B. Wismer 
    Born 11 Oct 1905  Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1951  Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1984  68 Victoria St. N., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-24166 
    Died 5 Jan 1984  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I24166  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Rev. Orphen Henry Wismer,   b. 30 Aug 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1951, RR2, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Sarah E. Bechtel,   b. 26 Jul 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1951  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 10 May 1892  [1
    Family ID F3564  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elmina L. Mayer,   b. 21 Oct 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 2003  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 28 May 1931 
    Children 
     1. Earlus Carl Wismer,   b. 2 May 1934,   d. 16 May 1934  (Age 0 years)
     2. Arlene Erma Wismer
     3. Jean Marie Wismer,   b. 8 Apr 1938,   d. 23 Sep 1984  (Age 46 years)
     4. Shirley Ann Wismer
     5. Bruce Dale Wismer,   b. 23 Dec 1948,   d. 16 Mar 2009, Burnaby, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F44544  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WISMER Jeremiah B.

      On Thursday, Jan. 5, 1984, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Jeremiah Wismer, age 78, of 68 Victoria St. N., New Hamburg, formerly of the Bright area.

      He had been a member of Shantz Mennonite Church, RR 2, Baden.

      Beloved husband of the former Elmina Mayer, whom he married May 28, 1931; dear father of Arlene and her husband Carl Riness of Bright, Jean and her husband Bob Innes of Innerkip, Shirley and her husband Bill Thomson of Plattsville and Bruce Wismer and his wife Celeste of Williamsford. A son, Earlus, predeceased him in infancy. He is lovingly remembered by one sister, Ada (Mrs. Lorne Shantz) of RR 2, Baden, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

      He was predeceased by his parents, the late Rev. Orphen Wismer and the former Sarah Bechtel; four brothers and two sisters.

      Friends and relatives called at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg until Monday, Jan. 9, where the service and committal was held at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Ron Byers officiating. Spring interment in Shantz Mennonite Church cemetery, RR 2, Baden.

      New Hamburg Independent Jan 18 1984

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Orpahn Henry Wismer - November 20, 1951.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 9 Page 3.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jan 1984 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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