Catharina Kennel

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• Name: Catharina Gerber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108595
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Catharina married Valentine Gerber 11 Feb 1873, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Valentine (son of Johannes "John" Gerber and Veronica "Fannie" Oesch) was born 23 Feb 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1928; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi
• Name: Martha Gerber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108596
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Magdalena — Michael B. Jantzi. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rachel Jantzi
• Residence: Seneca Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108597
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1900, Bloom & Summit Lake Townships, Nobles, Minnesota

Rachel — Moses S. Jantzi. Moses (son of Michael Jantzi and Catherine Schweitzer) was born 25 Apr 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1950; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108598
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Gerber. - John K., son of Valentine and Katie (Kennel) Gerber, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Sept. 17, 1880; died at his home near Nappanee, Ind., from paralysis, Sept. 29, 1940; aged 60 y. 12 d. At the age of 4 he came with his parents to the States, settling first in Nebraska, but later he moved to Indiana, and has resided around Bremen and Nappanee the greater part of his life. He was united in marriage to Barbara Yoder, at Wilmot, Minn., Feb. 5, 1903. This union was blessed with 3 sons and 4 daughters. He is the first one in this family to enter the eternal home. He leaves his companion, 3 sons (Valentine of Nappanee, Floyd of Syracuse, and Moses of Elkhart), 4 daughters (Mrs. Eli Yoder of Nappanee, Mrs. Roman Slabaugh of Milford, Mrs. Christ Miller of Middlebury, and Katherine at home), 19 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Valentine Gerber, of Conneautville, Pa.; and Moses Gerber of Zurich, Ont.), 3 sisters (Mrs. Mattie Jantzi and Mrs. Rachel Jantzie both of Furgas, Ont.; Mrs. Fannie Erb of Zuirch, Ont.). Quite early in life he chose Christ as his Saviour and united with the Amish Church. Later he transferred his membership to the Mennonite Church, having his church home with the North Main St., congregation in Nappanee, at the time of his decease. Services were held Oct. 2 at the Mennonite Church in Nappanee, conducted by Homer F. North. Burial in the South Union Cemetery.

"His room is quiet, all is still,
His place is vacant, it is God's will;
So long he waited for his rest,
Our blessed Lord knows what is best."

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 31 - October 31, 1940 - page 670, 671

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151868

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Gerber, Moses K., son of Valentine and Catherine (Kennel) Gerber, was born March 8, 1886, in Holt Co., Nebr.; died at Zurich, Ont., Nov. 3, 1960; aged 74 y. 7 m. 26 d. On Oct. 13, 1913, he was married to Mary Gingerich, who survives. Also surviving are one son and 4 daughters (Orland, Mabel, Beatrice, Irene, and Ilene), 24 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one sister (Mrs. Aaron Erb, Zurich), and one brother (Valentine, ---, Pa.). He was a member of the Blake A.M. Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 6, in charge of Solomon Baechler and Ephraim Gingerich.

Gospel Herald - Vol. LIII, Number 47 - December 6, 1960, Page 1054 1055

Moses married Mary Ann Gingerich 19 Oct 1913, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Daniel B. Gingerich and Lydia S. Gingerich) was born 1897; died 1988, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151859

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GERBER, Orland Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at VON Sakura House, Woodstock on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Orland resided in Baden and was born 85 years ago in Hay Township. He was the son of the late Moses K. and Mary (Gingerich) Gerber. Beloved husband of Marcella (Boshart) Gerber with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage. Loving father of Linda Fewkes and friend Martin McLaughlan, Bruce Gerber, Sandra Kirk and husband Jamie McQuay all of Baden; and Paul and wife Jamie Gerber of Waterloo. Sadly missed by his grand-children Jay Fewkes (Fiona), Joel Gerber (Heather), Stacey Gerber (Chris), Melissa Kirk (Russell), Alysha Kirk (Alex), Alexandria Kirk (Jordan), Emma Gerber and great-grand-children Ewan Fewkes, Ava and Isaac Gerber. Remembered by many nieces and nephews. Orland was pre-deceased by daughter-in-law Debra Gerber, granddaughter Jennifer Fewkes, sisters Mabel and husband Nelson Riley, Beatrice and husband Laverne Heywood, Ilene and husband Leroy Pothoff, Irene and husband Albert Clausius, father-in-law and mother-in-law Gideon and Pearl Boshart and brother-in-law Delford Boshart. Orland was an active member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener and also a member of the IEBW 804. He was a volunteer fireman for the Baden Fire Department for 40 years and was a founding member of the Wilmot Heritage Fire Brigades. Orland was an electrician for Sutherland-Schultz for over 40 years and served on the Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Commission. Family and friends will be received at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday January 7, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Thursday January 8, 2015 at 2 p.m. at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener with Pastor Nancy Brubaker officiating. Interment to follow in First Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to VON Sakura House, Prostate Cancer Research or First Mennonite Church. On-line condolences and donation information available at: www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

Orland — Marcella Darlean Boshart. (daughter of Gideon Boshart and Pearl Florinda Kipfer) [Group Sheet]