Elam Gingrich

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• Eby ID Number: 00127-7920.5
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Elam married Sarah Martin 9 Mar 1915, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of John F. Martin and Elizabeth G. Martin) was born 1 Jan 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1984; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Minerva — Emil W. Martin. (son of Manasseh E. Martin and Lydia Ann Weber) [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Leona M. Shantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163308

Leona — Leonard S. Shantz. Leonard (son of Henry Cyrenas Shantz and Angeline Snider) was born 18 Aug 1915, Aldersyde, Alberta; died 27 Oct 1980, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Erma Sauder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163309

Notes:

SAUDER, Erma (Mrs. Vernon) - Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief and courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, September 9, 2005, at her residence, Erma (Gingrich) Sauder, in her 77th year, of Elmira. Beloved wife of Vernon for over 55 years. Loving and devoted mother of Brenda and Gary Leis, Brian and Wendy Sauder, Mary Lou and Randy Wagler, all of Wellesley. Erma was the loving and dedicated grandmother of Shauna (Kirk Bergey) Leis, Nathan (Jill) Steckley Leis, Brandon (Bethany) Leis, Jonathan Sauder, Shane Hallman, Melissa (Todd) Metzger, Trent (Kerry) Wagler and Jared Wagler. "Pretzel Grandma" will be sadly missed by her great-granddaughter, Abbie Steckley Leis. Dear sister of Minerva Martin of St. Jacobs and Leona and Hugh Thomson of Elmira and sister-in-law of Lewis and Mabel Sauder of St. Jacobs, Clayton and Naomi Sauder of Monetville, Earl and Lynne Feick of St. Jacobs. Special aunt to her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Elam and Sarah Gingrich; two sisters-in-law, Erma M. Sauder, Lena Feick and two brothers-in-law, Emil Martin and Leonard Shantz and one nephew, Gerry Sauder. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, this evening (Saturday) 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Monday, September 12, transfer will be made to the Elmira Mennonite Church for funeral service at 1 p.m. with Pastor Ruth Anne Laverty and Pastor Steven Janzen officiating followed by interment in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery. At Erma's request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee for those who wish.

THE RECORD - Sep. 10, 2005

Erma — Alphaeus Vernon "Vernon" Sauder. Alphaeus (son of Ezra Sauder and Sarah Housser) was born 23 Nov 1920, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Sandra — Richard Warren Martin. (son of Moses B. Martin and Alice Angeline Drudge) [Group Sheet]

Doreen — Floyd S. Martin. (son of Alfred C. Martin and Irene Sitler) [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Linda Joy Shoemaker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107950

Notes:

SHOEMAKER, Linda Joy Peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Linda (Shantz) Shoemaker, age of 62 years, of Elmira. Beloved wife and best friend of Stuart Shoemaker for 43 years. Dear mother of Dean and Victoria Shoemaker of Guelph, Heather and David French of Elmira. Loving grandma of Koron and Maya Shoemaker, and Ryan French. Daughter of Leona Thomson of Elmira and the late Leonard Shantz. Sister of Clinton and Phyllis Shantz of North Port, Florida, Janet Shantz and Gail Myhr of Montreal, Elaine and Dale Shantz of Wellesley, Mark Shantz of Nanaimo, BC, and Dale Shantz of London. Linda is lovingly remembered by the Hugh Thomson family and by her many nieces, nephews and their families. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira on Thursday, January 19th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A private family interment has taken place in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate Linda's life will be held at the Elmira Mennonite Church on Friday, January 20th at 2 p.m. with Pastor Steven Janzen and Pastor Fred Lichti officiating. A special thanks to all the nurses, staff and to Drs. Fatima and Shahi on 5D South for the compassion and care given to Linda. In Linda's memory, donations to Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com.

Waterloo Region Record 18 Jan 2012

Linda — Stuart Shoemaker. (son of George W. Shoemaker and Anna M. Snyder) [Group Sheet]

Brenda — Gary Douglas Leis. (son of Harold Alvin Leis and Ruth Steinman) [Group Sheet]