Rebecca Wagler

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• Name: Rebecca Bender
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214252
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Rebecca married John J. Bender 5 Jan 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of John M. Bender and Catherine Ruby) was born 30 Mar 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1948, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214253
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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On Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1992, at his residence, Nithview Home, New Hamburg. Mahlon was formerly of RR1 New Hamburg and was born in Wilmot township 85 years ago, a son of the late John J, and Rebecca (nee Wagler) Bender. He was an active member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg and was a past president of the Haysville Sunshine Club. Beloved husband of the former Selena Ruby who predeceased him December 22, 1986. Loving father of Ruth and her husband Ron Zehr, Cleo Bender and his wife Joan, all of RR1, New Hamburg and Marjorie Kaethler of Toronto. Also remembered by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Laura Ruby, Annie Bender, Orlando and Violet Ruby, all of New Hamburg, Emma Schlegel of Nairn and Ben and Elmina Ruby of Tavistock. Mahlon will be lovingly remembered by 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St. New Hamburg after 2 pm. today (Wednesday) and until tomorrow (Thursday) at 10 a.m. when transfer will be made to the 16^th line East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery for the burial at 10: 30 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m., with Pastor Maurice Martin and Pastor Mary Schiedel officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Nithview Home or the Alzheimer Society.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Dec 1992

Mahlon married Selena Ruby 3 Jan 1933. Selena was born 4 Aug 1911, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1986, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ruth Loraine Zehr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152369

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Zehr, Ruth Loraine (Bender)

Passed away peacefully with family at her side on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Grand River Hospital, KW Health Centre, Kitchener at the age of 84. Ruth was born in Wilmot Township, a daughter of the late Mahlon Bender and former Selena Ruby.

Beloved wife of Ron Zehr whom she married on July 28, 1956. Cherished mother and grandmother to Bob and wife Connie Zehr and their children Celene & Eric; Don and wife Wendy Cressman Zehr and their children Tess and partner Jake and Michaela; Lynn and wife Julie Zehr and their son Blake; Will and wife Shannon Zehr and their son Lliam; Kathy Zehr and her children Elisabeth, Malcolm and Sheldon; and Mike and wife Denise Maurer and their children Mike, Matthew and Marc. Ruth is survived by her sister Marj Kaethler and brother Cleo Bender and his wife Joan, sisters-in-law Katie Bender and Joyce Zehr and brother-in-law Glenn Zehr and wife Mary Ellen as well as by her many nieces, nephews and extended families. Predeceased by her brothers and sisters-in-law Vernon and wife Katie Zehr, Art and wife Dorothy Bender, Olive and husband Orville Bender, Armand Bender, Lillian and husband Sam Lichty and Daniel Zehr.

Ruth was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg. Ruth was a long-time volunteer of the Wilmot Horticultural Society and the New Hamburg Thrift Centre and in her later years became an Author.

Family and friends are invited to the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg, on Thursday, July 18, 2019 from 2 \endash 4 & 7 \endash 9 p.m. for a time of memorial visiting. The funeral service will take place on Friday, July 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg with Pastors Jan Steckley and Kevin Peters Unrau officiating. Interment in the 19 th Line East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Nithview Community, Building Fund or the Grand River Hospital Cancer Centre would be appreciated (Cheques Accepted).

Personal condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

Ruth Zehr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (no date) Ruth Zehr Obituary - New Hamburg, ON | Mark Jutzi Funeral Home Ltd. Available at: https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/ruth-zehr/4022232/ (Accessed: 17 March 2024).

Ruth — Ronald "Ron" Zehr. Ronald was born 12 Apr 1931, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 2023, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]