Ozias B. Gingrich

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• Church Membership: Elmira Mennonite Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00002-162.13

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Gingrich.- Ozias B., son of Mr, and Mrs. Mose Gingrich, was born Jan. 24, 1893; died of a heart attack at his home in Elmira, Ont., Feb. 6, 1967; aged 74 y. 13 d. On Dec. 12, 1924, he was married to Naomi May Schmitt, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Newton, Vernon, Gordon, Delmar, Virgil G., Vietta-Mrs. Thomas Oshiro, and Velorous-Mrs. John Shearer) and 2 brothers (Amos and Nelson). He was a member of the Elmira Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 9, with Vernon Leis and Edwin Weber officiating.

\bGospel Herald - Volume LX, Number 9 - March 7, 1967, pages 218, 219.

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OZIAS B. GINGERICH

ELMIRA - Ozias B. Gingerich, 73, of Elmira died suddenly Monday at his home. Born in Peel Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mose Gingerich. He was a member of the Elmira Mennonite Church. Surviving besides his wife, the former Naomi May Schmitt, whom he married in Guernsey, Sask, in 1924, are five sons, Rev. Newton Gingerich of Tavistock, Vernon of Elmira, Gordon of Steinbach, Man., Virgil Gingerich of Kenya, East Africa; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Vietta) Oshiro of Preston and Mrs. John (Velorous) Shearer of Cleveland; two brothers, Amos of Waterloo and Nelson of Elmira and 14 grandchildren. He was predeceased by three brothers and four sisters. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until noon Thursday when removal will be made to the Elmira Mennonite Church for service at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. Vernon Leis will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Donations to the Mennonite board of Missions or the Canadian Heart Foundation will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

\bThe Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 Feb 1967

Ozias married Naomi May Schmitt Dec 1924, Guernsey, Alberta. Naomi (daughter of Rev. Moses H. Schmitt and Leah Weber) was born 24 Oct 1903, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada; died 11 Aug 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [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

Karen — John Frederick Ziegler. (son of William Herbert "Bill" Ziegler and Jean Ann Weber) [Group Sheet]