Amos S. Zehr

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163296
• Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

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ZEHR, Amos-Peacefully, on Tuesday, Aug 6, 1991, at Milverton Nursing Home, Amos Zehr, of Millbank, and formerly of RR 3, Wellesley.
Amos was born in Wellesley township 86 years ago, a son of the late Joseph Y. Zehr and the late Barbara Schmidt. A member of Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church and farmed at RR 1, Millbank, retiring in 1959; also operated a food store in Wellesley, retiring in 1972.
Beloved husband of Nancy Steckly (Zehr) of Millbank, dear father of Katherine and her husband Cornelius Erb of Millbank, Joseph and his wife Deborah Zehr of Millbank, father-in-law of Mrs. Erma Zehr of Poole. Lovingly remembered by 12 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by one son, Mervin Zehr, November 22, 1967, four brothers, Moses, David, Jacob and Aaron, two sisters, Katherine (Mrs. Noah) Jantzi and Barbara (Mrs. Ray Nostsier).

Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., Wellesley, where the family will receive friends this evening (Wednesday) from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Family service will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday, Aug. 9, 1991, at 1 p.m., followed by the funeral service at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Bishop Arthur Gerber will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials to Christian Printing Missions or to Christian Aid Ministries would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy, to the late Amos Zehr.

Amos — Nancy J. Steckly. Nancy (daughter of Nicholas W. Steckly and Catherina B. "Kate" Jantzi) was born 30 Sep 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1997, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51719

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• Name: Katherine Erb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51705

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The Waterloo Region Record, 26 Nov. 2015
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ERB, Katherine (nee Zehr) Peacefully at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton, on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, Katherine (nee Zehr), in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius G. Erb (2000). Loving step-mother of Wayne Erb (Shirley) of Milverton, Nina (Marvin Jantzi) of Wellesley and the late Shirley Gerber (1994). She will be sadly missed by her brother, Joe Zehr (Deborah) of Millbank, her step-son-in-law Joe Gerber (Sharon) of Wellesley, sister in-law Erma Zehr of Brunner as well as 19 step-grand-children, 23 step-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Amos Zehr and Nancy (nee Steckly) and her brother Mervin Zehr. Special thanks to the staff at Knollcrest Lodge in Milverton for all their loving care given to Katherine. Friends may call at the FUTHER-FRANKLIN FUNERAL HOME, 1172 Henry Street, Wellesley on Friday from 7 - 9 p.m. and Saturday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, 4831 Deborah-Glaister Line, Wellesley on Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment in the church cemetery. Donations to Masters International Ministries would be appreciated.

Futher-Franklin Funeral Home ,

Katherine — Cornelius G. Erb. Cornelius (son of Daniel S. Erb and Nancy Gerber) was born 7 Apr 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 2000; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Joseph — Deborah Wagler. (daughter of Amos Wagler and Emma Brenneman) [Group Sheet]

Peter — Janice Marie Lichti. (daughter of Albert A. Lichti and Emma Laurene Albrecht) [Group Sheet]