David L. Wagler

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49977P
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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In Memory of David L. Wagler/ husband of the late Catherine Erb/ Born/ January 14^th, 1878/ Died/ February 23^rd, 1970/ Aged 92 years, 1 month and 9 days

The Service/ The late Mr. Wagler is resting at his home/ where a family service will be conducted/ on Thursday, February 26^th, 1970 at 1: 15/ o'clock p.m., to be followed by a memorial/ service at the Cedar Grove Amish/ Mennonite Church, Wellesley, at 2: 00 p.m./ officiating Clergyman/ Bishop Samuel Roth/ Interment in the church cemetery.

A Little Step Away

To close the eye, to fall asleep
To draw a labored breath
To find release from daily cares
In what we know as death...

Is this the crowning of a life,
The aim or end thereof?
The totaled sum of consciousness,
The ripened fruit of love?

It cannot be, for works of God
Are wrought for nobler ends,
And those away continue on
In the hearts of kin and friends.

It cannot be, for they live on
A little step away.
The soul, the everlasting life,
Has found a better day....
-O. J. Hanson


Funeral Card of David L. Wagler

David — Catharine G. Erb. Catharine (daughter of John S. Erb, Jr. and Philipina "Bena" Gardner) was born 5 Aug 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1967; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emma Lichti
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163857
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Emma — Aaron Lichti. Aaron (son of Rudolph "Rudy" Lichti and Rachel Schrag) was born 29 May 1907; died 22 Dec 1966; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: Maple View Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27239455
• Name: Lydia Erb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163858
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1982, 10 David St., Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Erb, Lydia, daughter of David L. and Catherine (Erb) Wagler, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Mar. 22, 1904; died at Peoples Care Center, Tavistock, Ont., Mar. 10, 1982; aged 77 y. On June 20, 1929, she was married to Samuel L. Erb, who died Apr. 16, 1963. Surviving are 2 sons (Vernon and Edmund), 2 daughters (Vera-Mrs. Fred Koehler, and Erma-Mrs. Craig Bisset), 11 grandchildren, and 4 sisters (Emma-Mrs. Aaron Lichty, Sarah-Mrs. Amos Ropp, Lavina-Mrs. Mose Lichty, and Katie). She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and one sister. She was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 13, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 75, Number 16 -April 20, 1982 - pp 277, 278

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ERB, MRS. SAMUEL (LYDIA)

Passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 1982 at Peoples Care Centre, Tavistock, Lydia Erb, of 10 David St,, Wellesley. Mrs. Erb was born in Wellesley township 77 years ago. She was the daughter of the late David L. Wagler and the late Catherine Erb; Mrs. Erb was a lifelong member of the Mapleview Mennonite Church. Beloved mother of Vernon of New Hamburg, Edmund of RR 2, Wellesley, Vera (Mrs. Frederick Koehler) of Kitchener, Erma (Mrs. Craig Bisset) of Kitchener; sister of Emma (Mrs. Aaron Lichti) of Wellesley, Sarah (Mrs. Amos Ropp) of Wellesley, Lavina (Mrs. Mose Lichti) of Millbank, Katie Wagler of Millbank. Also survived by 11 grandchildren. Predeceased by three brothers and one sister. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley, after 7 p.m. this evening, until noon Saturday, March 13, when removal will be made to Mapleview Mennonite Church for service at 2 p.m. Rev. Alvin Leis and Rev. Jacob Roes will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Western Ontario Mennonite Mission Board or to the Mennonite Central Committee.


The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 11 Mar 1982

Lydia married Samuel L. Erb 29 Jun 1929. Samuel (son of Jacob S. Erb and Barbara Lichti) was born 11 Nov 1905, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Ropp
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163859P
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1986, 120 Queen St. E., Wellesley, Ontario

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Sarah Ropp

Funeral service was held Thursday in Wellesley for Sarah Wagler, of 120 Queen Street East, Wellesley. She died November 17, 1986, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was 80.

She was the mother of Daniel Ropp, of Wellesley, Norman Ropp of Komoka, Tillie (Mrs. Alvin Kennell), of RR3 Wellesley, Laura (Mrs. Leo Noll), of New Hamburg, Eva (Mrs. Jerome Arnold), of Kitchener, and Katie (Mrs. Jack Kuepfer), of RR2 Milverton; sister of Emma (Mrs. Aaron Lichti), of Wellesley, Lavina (Mrs. Mose Lichti), and Katie Wagler, both of Millbank; also survived by ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; predeceased by her husband, Amos Ropp, her parents, David Wagler and Catherine Erb, three brothers and two sisters.

Burial was in Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery.

Elmira Independent Nov 25 1986 pg 17

Sarah married Amos R. Ropp 24 Nov 1927, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amos (son of Daniel L. Ropp and Bena Roth) was born 20 Jun 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1967; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lavina Lichty
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163860
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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LICHTI, Lavina - Peacefully to be with her Lord, on Friday, October 5, 2007, at Greenwood Court in Stratford. Lavina was formerly of Millbank. She was born in Wellesley township 96 years ago. Daughter of the late David Wagler and the late Catherine Erb. Levina was a member of Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church at Poole. Beloved husband of the late Moses Lichti (1999). Cherished mother of Delmar and his wife Dorothy Lichti of Millbank. Precious grandmother of Derorah and Eldon Weaver, Barbara, Nancy, David and Martha and Duane. Great-grandma of Kendal, Chris, Ryan, Eric, Kyle, Kari, Karlin, Darcy, Drew Dwight, Marissa and Adrianna. Lovingly remembered by her sister-in-law, Luella Wagler of Millbank. Predeceased by three brothers, Daniel, Enos and David; by five sisters, Emma Lichti, Lydia Erb, Sarah Ropp and Nancy and Katie Wagler; brothers-in-law, Aaron Lichti, Sam Erb and Amos Ropp. Visitation at Futher Bros Funeral Home, 1172 Henry St., Wellesley, where family and friends will be received on Sunday from 7-9 p.m. and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A family service will be conducted at the funeral Home on Tuesday at 1 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 2 p.m. at Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church at Poole, Bishop Melvin Roes will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mornington Amish Mennonite Cemetery Poole West. Memorials to Masters International Ministries or to Greenwood Court would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. The family wishes to thank the nursing staff in the Heritage Unit of Greenwood Court for their kindness and compassion shown to Lavina


The Record Newspaper - Oct. 6, 2007

Lavina — Moses G. Lichty. Moses (son of Rudolph "Rudy" Lichti and Rachel Schrag) was born Jun 1905, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211798

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-212263

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Katie WAGLER, B.- Passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, August 16, 2005, at Nithview Home in New Hamburg. Katie was formerly of Millbank. Katie was born in Wellesley Township 90 years ago. Daughter of the late David Wagler and the late Catherine Erb. Katie was a faithful member of Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159993

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181706

David — Ruth Kennell. (daughter of Emanuel Kennell and Sarah Gerber) [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163842839
• Name: Vera Catherine Koehler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160534
• Residence: 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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KOEHLER, Vera Catherine (nee Erb)

Passed away, peacefully, with family at her side, at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Monday, May 30, 2016, at the age of 83. Vera was born in Wellesley Township on June 25, 1932, a daughter of the late Samuel and Lydia (Wagler) Erb. She was a member of Kitchener Baptist Church. Loving mother of Fred Koehler and his wife Brenda of Shakespeare, Annette Riopelle and her husband Cliff of Ottawa, and grandmother of Katherine, Nick, Jack, and Will. Dear sister of Vernon Erb and his wife Viola and Erma Bisset. Sister-in-law of Marjorie Erb and her husband Stan and Shirley Westwood and her husband Mark. Vera will be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews. Vera was predeceased by her beloved husband, Fred Koehler, on October 7, 2002, brother Edmund Erb and brother-in-law Craig Bisset. Vera's family will receive relatives and friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King Street South, Waterloo on Saturday, June 4 from 7-9 p.m. and on Sunday, June 5 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Visitation will continue at Kitchener Baptist Church, 1720 Glasgow St., Kitchener on Monday, June 6 from 10: 00 -10: 45 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jerry A. Burns officiating. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg. A reception will follow at the church. Condolences for the family and memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Kitchener Baptist Church may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

Waterloo Region Record 4 Jun 2016

Vera — Frederick M. Koehler. Frederick was born 20 Mar 1931; died 7 Oct 2002; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Erb Transport
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210289541
• Interesting: business
• Residence: 2781 Sandhills Rd., Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160530
• Residence: 1963, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Vernon Erb hands over the president's mantle to son Wendell


NEW HAMBURG - When he started out with one truck, 52 years ago, Vernon Erb dreamed that one day he might have a small, modest fleet. Maybe five or six trucks.

Today, the Erb name crosses an entire continent. It is on hundreds of trucks and refrigerated trailers hauling food and goods to grocery stories and retailers throughout North America.

Honest, hard work and concern for customers and employees built the business, says Vernon's eldest son Wendell, who was recently named president of the Erb Group of Companies after Vernon relinquished the title.

Vernon, now 75, has been winding down his involvement in the day-to-day operations of the Erb Group since 1999, when Wendell became general manager. Handing over the presidential title now marks a more "official" retirement, although Vernon is still chair of the board for Erb Enterprises.

But retirement doesn't really mean retirement for Vernon. "He bought a farm and he is actually farming 220 acres now," Wendell says. "He still comes into the garage, but mostly to borrow tools or a mechanic."

Decency, honest hard work and caring were Vernon's trademarks. "My father knew probably everything about every customer, every employee," Wendell says. "He returned every phone call and lived and breathed the company."

The company now employs about 1,300 people, has 850 delivery trucks and power units that pull trailers, as well as 1,100 trailers and 10 refrigeration facilities between Winnipeg and Montreal.

Vernon took a huge risk but made the right move when he competed against bigger players to get the unrestricted licence he needed in 1970 to be able to carry frozen foods up and down the highways.

The deregulation of the trucking industry, starting in 1980 in the United States, further fuelled the growth of the business, Wendell says. "That allowed us to get the operating authority to truck anywhere in the United States."

Trucking is now a high-tech business, he says. "It is amazing, the information that goes back and forth via satellite."

There are many challenges ahead in the transportation industry, including trying to get reliable equipment that meets the emission standards of today, as well as trying to find enough drivers to replace the ones that are retiring.

"Our driving workforce in general is aging and we are not seeing the people come into the industry as fast as they are retiring," he adds.

But Wendell says the Erb Group has been lucky to have great employees who stayed with the company over the years.

"The loyalty of our drivers and all of our employees is something that we have been blessed with." But he says the business' success is ultimately driven by taking care of customers. That was the main lesson his father passed down.

"What he did was good old fashioned hard work and he took care of the customers. He never failed to remind us that we have to take care of them, and that was our recipe for success."

rsimone@therecord.com

Vernon — Viola Florence Lauver. Viola was born 2 Jul 1934, Duchess, , Alberta, Canada; died 24 Sep 2022, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Laura — Leo Noll. [Group Sheet]

Katie — John Kuepfer. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Matilda "Tillie" Kennell
• Name: Tillie Ropp
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33486

Matilda — Alvin Kennell. (son of Emanuel Kennell and Sarah Gerber) [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eva Arnold
• Occupation: Forsyth Shirt Factory, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; works - Forsyth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198425

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ARNOLD, Eva Passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital on Friday, December 13th, in her 82nd year. Predeceased by her husband Jerome (2008). Loving sister of Laura Noll (the late Leo), Daniel Ropp (the late Shirley), Katie Kuepfer (John), Norman Ropp (Mary-Ann) and predeceased by her sister Tillie Kennell. Sister-in-law of Alvin Kennell, Mary Arnold, Edwin Arnold and Nancy McKnight (Murray). Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Predeceased by her parents Amos and Sarah Ropp. Eva was a retired employee of the Forsyth Factory in Kitchener and Nithview Home in New Hamburg. She always enjoyed her summer weekends at her trailer in Bayfield. Visitation will be held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home , 621 King Street West, Kitchener 519-745-9495 on Tuesday, December 17 from 9: 00 - 10: 30 a.m. with a funeral service at 11: 00 a.m. in the chapel. Reception to follow at the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. Burial at Willliamsburg Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Grand River Hospital Cancer Centre or to The Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Eva — Jerome Clayton Arnold. Jerome (son of Eugene Arnold and Magdalena Marja Eberlin) was born 1937; died 19 Dec 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198460

Daniel — Shirley Ann Brenneman. Shirley (daughter of Alvin Brenneman and Viola Rosetta Katie Kipfer) was born 19 Sep 1942; died 12 Jun 2001; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]