Magdalena Hallman

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• Name: Magdalena Schmitt
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3568
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Magdalena Hallman, "was married to John Schmidt, a farmer. They resided two miles east of Berlin where she died May 27th, 1893, leaving a family of five children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Magdalena married John Becker Schmitt 19 Mar 1872, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Rev. Dr. George R. Schmitt and Salome "Sally" Becker) was born 30 Jun 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Aug 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Adeline Baer
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3568.2
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Adeline
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Baer.- Adeline (Schmitt) Baer, daughter of the late John B. Schmitt, was born Jan. 6, 1873, near Baden, Ont.; passed away at her late home near New Dundee, Ont., Jan. 11, 1944, following an illness of 3 weeks. In 1900 she was married to Moses Baer and moved to a farm about one mile west of New Dundee where she lived until the time of her death. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. She lived a quiet life with a consistent testimony. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter (Leah, wife of Edgar Hallman, New Dundee), an adopted daughter (Elsie, wife of Omar Snider, New Hamburg), a son (Josiah, at home), and 5 grandchildren. One son (Gilbert) predeceased her in 1923. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Joseph Weber, Carstairs, Alta.; Mrs. Irvin Snider, Guernsey, Sask.), and 3 brothers (Moses, a bishop, Petersburg, Ont.; Herman, Kitchener, Ont.; Jonathan, Calgary, Alta.). Funeral services were held Jan. 15, at 2 p.m., at her late residence, and at the Blenheim Mennonite Church, Bros. Moses N. Baer (a nephew), and Bishop Mannasseh Hallman in charge. Texts: II Cor. 4: 1518; Ruth 1: 18. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVI, No . 47 - February 17, 1944, pages 989, 990 and 991

Adeline married Moses Baer 13 Mar 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Moses (son of Deacon Henry Baer and Leah C. Bowman) was born 25 Jul 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1956; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00048-3568.3
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son

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Schmitt, Moses H. (1876-1947)

Moses H. Schmitt Moses H. Schmitt: deacon, minister and bishop of the West Zion Mennonite Church near Carstairs, the Mayton Mennonite Church at Mayton, Alberta, the Clearwater Mennonite Church near Youngstown, Alberta, and the Sharon Mennonite Church near Guernsey, Saskatchewan, was born 13 August 1876 near Baden, Ontario, and died at Galt, Ontario, on 23 December 1947. He married Leah Weber (1874-1944) on 26 February 1902. They had four sons and one daughter; two sons died in infancy.

Moses Schmitt grew up, joined and participated in the Mennonite churches in the Berlin (Kitchener) area of Ontario. He first came west in 1900 to look for a homestead and moved the following year.In 1901 he became a founding members of the West Zion Mennonite Church near Carstairs, and was in the lot but not chosen as the congregation's first deacon. He was chosen and ordained as a deacon in 1909, serving in that capacity until 1915 when he was chosen and ordained as a minister.

The circumstances of Moses Schmitt's ordination as a minister were somewhat unusual. John K. Lehman, a minister in the congregation at Mayton, moved to Oregon in the spring of 1915. The conference agreed to provide the Mayton congregation with ministerial support. The West Zion congregation was closest to Mayton, but an additional minister was needed if ministers from West Zion would also assist at Mayton. Moses Schmitt, while remaining on his farm in Carstairs, was ordained to meet the needs of the Mayton congregation.
The Lehman's returned to Mayton in 1917. Conference leaders then asked Moses Schmitt to move to Reist/Youngstown, Alberta, to assist the struggling Clearwater congregation there. In 1919 Schmitt answered a call to serve the Sharon Mennonite Church near Guernsey, after Abram Reist agreed and was ordained as the minister of the Clearwater congregation.

Moses Schmitt served the Sharon congregation near Guernsey as minister from 1919 until his retirement and move back to Ontario in 1940. He was ordained as a bishop on 12 August 1929 to serve both the local congregation and the conference. He was, according to a published obituary, "Loved in the home circle, respected by the community, appreciated in church circles for his humility, loyalty, and sacrificial service."

Regehr, Ted D. "Schmitt, Moses H. (1876-1947)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2003. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 14 Nov 2005

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Schmitt. - Moses H., son of the late John B. and Magdalena (Hallman) Schmitt, was born near Baden, Ont., Aug. 13, 1875; passed away at the Galt General Hospital, following a lengthy illness, Dec. 23, 1947; aged 72 y. 4 m. 10 d. He was married to Leah Weber, who predeceased him on Aug. 14, 1944. Surviving are 2 sons (Leighton, Petersburg, Ont.; and Lloyd, New Dundee, Ont.), one daughter (Mrs. Osias Gingrich, Elmira, Ont.), 11 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Herman, Kitchener, Ont.; and Jonathan, Red Deer, Alta.), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Joseph Weber, Carstairs, Alta.; and Mrs. Irvin Snider, Guernsey, Sask.). In his early years he became a Christian. In 1901 he moved from Waterloo Co., Ont. to Carstairs, Alta., where he was ordained deacon in 1910, minister in 1915, and bishop in 1928. In 1940 he moved back to Ontario and spent his last years in the fellowship of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener. He was loved in the home circle, respected by the community, appreciated in church circles for his humility, loyalty, and sacrificial service. Funeral services were in charge of C. F. Derstine, assisted by S. F. Coffman, J. B. Martin, Manasseh Hallman, and Oscar Burkholder. Text: II Sam. 3: 38.


Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 2 - January 13, 1948, pages 46, 47.

Moses married Leah Weber 26 Feb 1902. Leah (daughter of Levi M. Weber and Susannah U. Bowman) was born 5 Mar 1874, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1944, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00048-3568.4
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son

Herman — Lydia Ann Martin. Lydia (daughter of Amos S. Martin and Magdaline G. Musselman) was born 14 Jan 1875, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00048-3568.5
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Schmitt.-Jonathan, son of John and Magdalene (Hallman) Schmitt, was born near Baden, Ont., July 15, 1879; died in the Municipal Hospital, Red Deer, Alta., Feb. 11, 1949; aged 69 y. 6 m. 27 d. A brother of the late Moses Schmitt, who was bishop of the Mennonite Church in Canada, he is survived by one brother, (Herman, Kitchener, Ont.), one sister (Lucinda-Mrs. Irwin Snyder, Guernsey, Sask.), and one half sister Elizabeth-Mrs. Joseph Weber, Didsbury, Alta.). As a young man he was baptized and received into the Mennonite Church in Ontario. He became negligent in his spiritual life and wandered away from his relatives, church, and God working in Calgary and Red Deer, Alta., for many years. When his health failed, he thought of his relatives and got in touch with a nephew, Lloyd Shantz, who from then on kept relatives and ministers visiting him from time to time. He expressed an earnest desire to be reconciled to God, and it is believed that by God's mercy he died in peace. Funeral services were held at the West Zion Church, near Carstairs, Alta., in charge of Henry Harder and Linford Hackman. In accordance with the request of the deceased, burial was made in the West Zion Cemetery, adjoining the church

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• Name: Lucinda Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3568.6
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Snider, Lucinda, daughter of the late John and Magdalene (Hallman) Schmitt, was born at Kitchener, Ont., July 17, 1881; died at the Saskatchewan Hospital, North Battleford, Sask., of pneumonia on March 3, 1957; aged 75 y. 7m. 14 d. On April 10, 1904, she was married to Irvin Austin Snider of Elmira, Ont., where they resided until moving to Saskatchewan in 1918. They farmed in the Guernsey district until 1947 when the retried to the village of Guernsey, where they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1954. Surviving are her husband, 2 sons (Elmer and Kenneth), 2 daughters (Irva-Mrs. David Rosenberger, and Nelda-Mrs. Addison Gingrich), 15 grandchildren, and a stepsister (Elizabeth-Mrs. Joseph Weber, Calgary, Alta.). She was a member of the Sharon Mennonite Church where funeral services were held March 6 in charge of Stanley D. Shantz. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.


Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 13 - March 26, 1957 page 310, 311

Lucinda married Irvin Austin Snider 10 Apr 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Irvin (son of Solomon S. Snider and Elizabeth Martin) was born 13 May 1883, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1964, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23502
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Gilbert Baer
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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BAER - Gilbert, eldest son of Moses and Adeline BAER, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., May 4, 1901; died Aug. 13, 1923; aged 22y. 3m. 9d. He leaves to mourn his early departure, Father, Mother, 1 sister, 1 foster sister, 1 brother, grandparents, and a host of relatives and friends. He confessed his Savior and united with the Mennonite Church about six years ago and remained true to the end. He was resigned to God's will when he saw he could not get well again. The funeral service was held on Aug. 16, by Bro. M.H. Shantz at the home and at the Blenheim Mennonite Church by Bro. M. Hallman. Text, Jer. 9: 21. Burial in adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XVI, Number 25 - September 20, 1923

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• Name: Leah Hallman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-6163
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Leah Baer
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Leah — Edgar Hallman. Edgar (son of George S. Hallman and Veronica Heckendorn) was born 31 Oct 1890, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1987; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46708
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Josiah S. Baer

Josiah married Verna Hallman 8 Jun 1954. Verna (daughter of Rev. Manasseh Hallman and Lizzie Ann Erb) was born 21 Jul 1911; died 23 Apr 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Naomi May Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: 00002-162.130

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Gingrich.- Naomi Mae Schmitt, daughter of Moses and Leah (Weber) Schmitt, was born at Carstairs, Alta., Oct. 24, 1903; died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Aug. 11, 1988; aged 84 y. On Dec. 9, 1924, she was married to Ozias B. Gingrich, who died on Feb. 6, 1967. Surviving are 4 sons (Vernon S., Gordon M., Virgil L., and Eugene Gingrich), 2 daughters (Vietta L. Oshiro and Velorous 0. Shearer), 20 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Leighton Schmitt). She was preceded in death by one son (Newton L.). She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 14, in charge of Ray Brubacher; interment in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 36 - September 6, 1988, page 618.

Naomi married Ozias B. Gingrich Dec 1924, Guernsey, Alberta. Ozias (son of Moses M. Gingerich and Magdalena Bauman) was born 24 Oct 1893, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1967, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116747

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Schmitt, Leighton W., 89, Cambridge, Ont. Born: March 27, 1905, Carstairs, Alta., to Moses H. and Leah Weber Schmitt. Died: Feb. 12, 1995, Cambridge, Ont. Survivors - daughters: Verdella France, Ruby; one grandchild. Predeceased by: Leona Rosenberger Schmitt (wife). Funeral and burial: Feb. 15, First Mennonite Church, by Brice Balmer and Rudy Baergen.

Gospel Herald - Volume 88, Number 10 - March 7, 1995

Leighton — Leona Rosenberger. Leona (daughter of Rev. Isaiah S. Rosenberger and Persida Shantz) was born 20 Mar 1910, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; died 26 Oct 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123164

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Schmitt.- Lloyd E., son of Moses and Leah (Weber) Schmitt, was born in Alberta, Canada, Mar. 17, 1913; died of a heart attack at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Apr. 25, 1981; aged 68 y. He was married to Dorothy Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Gerald), one daughter (Marlene-Mrs. Willard Snider), 2 grandchildren, one brother (Leighton), and one sister (Mrs. Naomi Gingrich). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 27, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 74, Number 20 -May 19, 1981, page 398.

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SCHMITT, Lloyd E. -- At St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Saturday, April 25, 1981, as a result of a heart attack, Lloyd E. Schmitt, aged 68 years, of 25 Alderside Dr., New Dundee. Mr. Schmitt was born in Alberta, and was a son of the late Moses Schmitt and the former Leah Weber. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, and had owned and operated Lloyd Schmitt Equipment Ltd. in Kitchener, and before his retirement at 24 Laurel St., Waterloo. He is survived by his wife the former Dorothy Shantz; one son Gerald of Cambridge, one daughter Mrs. Willard (Marlene) Snider of Breslau; brother of Leighton of Kitchener and Mrs. Naomi Gingrich of Cambridge. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Steven and Dale Snider. Mr. Schmitt's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, from 2-4: 30 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday. At noon on Monday, removal will be made to the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, for the funeral service at 3 p.m. with Rev. Glen Brubacher officiating. Interment to follow in the adjoining church cemetery. Donations to the Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.


The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Apr 1981

Lloyd — Dorothy Marie Shantz. Dorothy (daughter of Wendel R. Shantz and Priscilla Swartz) was born 1916, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 2005, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-482354

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• Name: Mabel Edna Moss
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164534

Mabel — Irvin B. Moss. Irvin (son of John K. Moss and Matilda P. Bowman) was born 3 Nov 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lauretta Snider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164535

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Snider, Lauretta Schmidt, 81, Melbourne, Ont. Born: Sept. 16, 1914, Elmira, Ont., to Herman and Lydia Martin Schmidt. Died: Dec. 18, 1995, Strathroy, Ont., of heart failure. Survivors-husband: Foster Snider; son: Larry; 2 grandchildren. Congregational membership: Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. Funeral: Dec. 21, Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home, by Mark Bers. Cremated-Memorial Gardens.

Gospel Herald - Volume 89, Number 5 - January 30, 1996

Lauretta — Foster Jarvis Snider. Foster (son of Harvey Snider and Gertrude Viola Kunkel) was born 1917; died 2011, Komoka, Middlesex Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168404

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168393
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Nelda Gingerich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76225

Nelda married Addison S. Gingerich 31 Oct 1943. Addison (son of Bishop Abraham B. Gingrich and Lydia Shantz) was born 18 Jun 1894, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1967, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

Joseph — Marilyn Yvonne Witmer. (daughter of William Erwin Witmer and Alice Mabel Thoman) [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: dnf-25988
• Residence: 1967, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

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Newton Gingrich died suddenly; was longtime church leader Newton Gingrich, 53, of Tavistock, Ont., longtime leader in the Mennonite Church and in Mennonite Central Committee, died about noon on Aug. 1. Gingrich was working with his son Daryl at the Emmaus Center, a private retreat center partly owned by the Gingrich family, when he was stricken with a heart attack.Gingrich was chairman of Mennonite Central Committee since January 1977, and had been chairman of MCC (Canada) from 1972 to 1978. He was an MCC executive committee member since 1968.At the time of his death he was employed half time by the General Board of the Mennonite Church as coordinator of local arrangements for Waterloo 79, the Mennonite Church conference set for Aug. 11 to 16.From 1973 to 1975, he was moderator of the Mennonite Church, of which he was moderator-elect from 1971 to 1973. He continued as a General Board member until 1977. He was executive secretary of Region I at the time of his death.In addition, Gingrich was one of three Mennonite Church appointees to the General Council of Mennonite World Conference, and had been elected at the council's meeting in Wichita last year as a member-at-larger of the MWC Executive Committee. On the local conference level, Gingrich was missions chairman of the Western Ontario Mennonite Conference at the time of his death.Execute secretary of MCC William T. Snyder noted that Gingrich was often a bridge between church people of the U. S. and Canada. For one year he was chairman of both MCC and MCC (Canada) and continued to represent the concerns of both countries throughout his years as a leader in the church. "He loved the whole Mennonite Church and had a deep concern for church organizations," Snyder said.Paul Kraybill, executive secretary of Mennonite World Conference, noted that Gingrich was active at every level of church work-local, conference, regional, church wide, and inter-Mennonite. "I remember him as a man of broad vision and an authentic leader," Kraybill said. "His counsel and insight were always very perceptive and appreciated."Gingrich had resigned as pastor of East Zorra Mennonite Church in Tavistock in June. He had earlier pastured church in Elora and Markham, Ont., and was a teacher and principal of Ontario Mennonite Bible School and Institute in Kitchener from 1958 to 1969. An avid supporter of inter-Mennonite cooperation, he chaired the inter-Mennonite Mission and Service Board in Ontario for many years. He attended Eastern Mennonite College in Harrisonburg, Va.Gingrich, born Oct. 13, 1925, in the Drake-Guernsey area of Saskatchewan, was a son of Naomi Gingrich of Cambridge, Ont., and the late Ozias Gingrich. When he was six years of age his family moved to Ontario. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Sommers, three sons, Daryl, Duane, and Dennis, and a daughter Diane.Memorial services were at 10: 00 a.m., Aug. 4, at East Zorra Mennonite Church. The family designated that memorial contributions be made to MCC.

Gospel Herald - Volume 72, Number 33 - August 14, 1979-page 648, 662

Newton — Mary Elizabeth Sommers. Mary was born 1925, Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA; died 23 Oct 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Vernon — Eileen Joyce Schwindt. (daughter of George Melvin Schwindt and Marian Miller) [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217303
• Elected Office: 1964, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden - Waterloo County
• Residence: 1967, Steinbach, , Manitoba, Canada

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GORDON M. S. GINGRICH Peacefully surrounded by his family, Gordon passed away at Teulon Hunter Memorial Hospital on December 5, 2009. Gordon is lovingly remembered by his partner of 30 years Mary Anne Rojeski; his children Gayanne (Sandy) Prise, Jane (Les) Schoonmaker, Michael, Heidi (Dan Goray), and Mike Walchuk whom he regarded as a son; his grandchildren Russell, Abby (Rob), Ian, Megan (Paul), Ethan, Devan and Felicia; his great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Shealyn, Brayden and Tripp; his brothers and sister Vernon (Eileen), Virgil (Della), Delmer (Marguerite), Velorous (John) and brother-in-law Tom, and their families, and by Maryanne's family, Millie Rojeski (Baba), Liz (Bob) Niemen, Ed ( Elise) Rojeski, Roberta Snaewart and their families. Also remembered by his children's mother Betty Gingrich and her family. He was predeceased by his parents Ozias and Naomi, brother Newton and wife Mary, sister Vietta Oshiro and an infant daughter. He was born in Guernsey SK, on August 13, 1928. At an early age his family moved to Elmira ON. In 1966 he moved his wife and children to Steinbach MB, and three years later they settled in Gimli. In December 2008 he and Mary Anne moved to Cedar Lodge in Teulon where they made many new friends. Dad was an entrepreneur; he ran various businesses throughout his life. His career started with an Auto Body Shop followed by numerous grocery stores, and at last he found his passion, his bus company Lakefront Charters. Gordon had an interest in politics and for several years was the Reeve of Waterloo County and in 1964 at the age of 36 he became the youngest Warden of Waterloo County ON. As a founding member of the Kiwanis Club of Gimli and District, he enjoyed many years of serving his club and community. He was also involved with the Masons and Shriners, and was proud of being a Circus Daddy. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gimli Lutheran Church in Gimli with Pastor R. David Lowe officiating. Luncheon will follow in the Church basement. Honorary Pallbearers will be his sons-in-law Sandy Prise, Les Schoonmaker, Dan Goray and friends Mike Walchuk and Wayne Campbell. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Doctors and nursing staff of Teulon Hunter Memorial Hospital for their compassion and kindness over the last ten months. In lieu of flowers donations maybe made to SW District Palliative Care Box 1282 Stonewall, MB R0C 2Z0, or to a charity of your choice. There is only one happiness in life; to love and to be loved. Fathers don't just love their children every now and then; it's a love without end. Amen We miss you Dad. Gilbart Funeral Home, Gimli in care of arrangements.

Winnipeg Free Press on December 07, 2009

Gordon married Betty Brown Dec 1924. Betty (daughter of William Conrad Brown and Gladys Marie Lizzie Hahn) was born 5 Jan 1929, Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 2020. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217305
• Residence: 1967, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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OSHIRO, Vietta Loreen (nee Gingrich) - Went to be with her Lord, 4 a.m. on November 20, 2008. Born September 24, 1932, she is survived by her devoted husband of 49 years, Rev. Tom Oshiro. Vietta is lovingly remembered by her children, Mike (Sue), Sandy (Russ) and Barb (Garth); grandchildren, Tadia, Caleb, Kezia, Hope, Nathan, Rachel, Bethany, Hannah, Monica and Jenna; brothers and sister, Vernon (Eileen), Gordon, Virgil (Della), Delmer (Marguerite), Velorous (John), and their families. Predeceased by her parents, Ozias and Naomi and brother, Newton. Vi will be sadly missed by all those at Mustard Seed Street Church where she had set up nursing care and fed hundreds of families as lead organizer of the annual Christmas Banquet. She has indelibly left her mark of excellence and leadership in nursing at Victoria's Sunset & Matson Lodges (elderly care), New Westminster's Royal Columbian Hospital (supervisor), Cambridge Memorial Hospital (supervisor, maternity, emergency), Brantford General Hospital (head nurse) and Emo Red Cross Hospital (general duty). Her family honours her as their pillar of strength, support, encouragement and humble servanthood. She was a woman full of laughter, comfort and wisdom who willingly put others ahead of herself, faithfully serving alongside her husband for nearly 50 years of ministry (in Emo, Brantford, Cambridge and Victoria) and opening the hospitality of her heart and home to many. A Memorial Service was held on Friday, November 28, 2008, at First Church of the Nazarene in Victoria. A Memorial Service will also be held on Friday, December 5, 2008, at 11 a.m. at King St. Baptist Church in Cambridge, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to Mustard Seed Street Church, 625 Queens Ave., Victoria, B.C., V8T 1L9.


Waterloo Region Record 29 Nov 2008

Marlene — Willard Urbin Snider. (son of Urbin Snider and Vera Malinda Weber) [Group Sheet]