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

Joseph J. Gerber

Male 1899 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph J. Gerber was born 1899, Minnesota, United States; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160011
    • Occupation: 1924, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son

    Joseph married Violet Jantzi 7 Dec 1924, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Violet (daughter of John B. Jantzi and Dorothy Bast) was born 20 Oct 1901, , England; died 2 Jul 1976; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Norman J. Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1926, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1996, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. 3. Ruth Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1931, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Norman J. Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 2 Dec 1926, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1996, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174365

    Notes:

    Gerber, Norman J., 69, Millbank, Ont. Born: Dec. 2, 1926, Wellesley, Ont., to Joseph J. and Violet Jantzi Gerber . Died: Oct. 12, 1996, Millbank, Ont. Survivors - wife: Madeliene Spenler Gerber; children: Glenn, Mark, Paul, Ross, Irene Ellis; sisters: Ruth Roth, Esther Sauder; 12 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Oct. 15, Riverdale Mennonite Church, by Glenn Zehr and Jacob Spenler.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 90, Number 30 - July 29, 1997

    Norman — Madeliene Nancy Spenler. Madeliene (daughter of Peter Spenler and Madeline "Mattie" Zehr) was born 24 Aug 1931; died 7 Jan 2020, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Mark Norman Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Ruth Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 3 Jul 1931, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Church Membership: Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg, Waterloo, Ontario
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50587732
    • Name: Ruth Jantzi
    • Name: Ruth Roth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160012

    Notes:

    JANTZI, Ruth (Roth) Passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at K-W Health Centre of the Grand River Hospital. Ruth was born 78 years ago in Wellesley Township and was a daughter of the late Joseph J. and Violet (Jantzi) Gerber. Ruth was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg. Beloved wife of Laverne Jantzi whom she married April 19, 1997, and the late Leonard Christian Roth who predeceased her February 15, 1996. Loving mother of Karen and husband Ed Gunn of Vancouver, B.C., Barry Roth and wife Sharon of Baden, Darryl Roth and wife Catharine of Victoria, B.C., and Melanie and husband Paul Smith of London. Special grandmother to Raphael, Evangelina, Andrew and Nicole. Forever remembered by one sister Esther and Sydney Sauder of Stratford. Sadly missed by sisters-inlaw Madeliene Gerber of Millbank, Ruby Roth of Tavistock, Florence Roth, Elda Roth and Mary Ropp, all of New Hamburg. Ruth is lovingly remembered by Laverne's children, Glen and Eleanor Jantzi, Myron and Mary Jantzi, Larry and Dorothy Jantzi, Ruth Anne and Jonathan Koch, and Laverne's 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Ruth was predeceased by one son Ronald Lee (1964), grandson Graham Mackenzie (1995), brother Norman Gerber, brothers and sisters-in-law Ivan and Marie Jantzi, Vernon Roth, Lorne and Esther Roth, Wilfred Roth and Stanley and Leona Ropp. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Sunday, April 4, 2010 from 7-9 p.m. and again Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Hillcrest Mennonite Church on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 2: 00 p.m. with Pastor Jan Steckley and Pastor Bruce Sawatsky officiating. Burial to follow at 16th Line East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Grand River Hospital Foundation (Freeport Hospital or Cancer Centre) or the charity of choice. Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca.

    The Waterloo Region Record 1 Apr 2010

    Ruth married Leonard Christian Roth 28 Sep 1957. Leonard (son of Solomon B. Roth and Amelia Erb) was born 20 Oct 1932, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Ronald Lee Roth  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1958, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Ruth married Laverne J. Jantzi 19 Apr 1997. Laverne was born 27 Jun 1930, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 2015, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Mark Norman Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (2.Norman2, 1.Joseph1)

    Mark — Cynthia Louise "Cindy" Pinder. (daughter of Jim Pinder and Maureen Thelma Antoine) [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ronald Lee Roth Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Joseph1) was born 11 Nov 1958, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23889670
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211048
    • Misfortune: 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; car accident

    Notes:

    Roth, Ronald Lee, son of Leonard and Ruth (Gerber) Roth, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Nov. 11, 1958; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., as the result of a car accident, Sept. 3, 1964, aged 5 y. 9 m. 23 d. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Karen Joy), and both maternal and paternal grandparents. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Church, Sept. 6, in charge of Henry Yantzi and Dale Schumm.

    GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LVII, Number 40 - October 13, 1964 - pp 902, 903