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Leah L. Bender

Female 1884 - 1915  (31 years)


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  1. 1.  Leah L. Bender was born 30 Jan 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1915, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36574189
    • Name: Leah L. Jutzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86658
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jutzi. - Leah, daughter of Samuel Bender, New Hamburg, Ont., was born Jan. 30, 1884, in Waterloo Co., Ont. She united in marriage with Jacob Jutzi Jan 4, 1906. to this union were born 2 sons and 3 daughters. She died at their home in Perth Co., Ont., Nov. 22, 1915; aged 31 y. 9 m. 23 d. She leaves to mourn her early departure a sorrowing husband, 4 children, father, mother, 1 brother, 2 sisters. In 1901 she accepted Jesus as her Savior and united with the A. Mennonite Church and remained faithful to the end. Sister Jutzi was of a gentle and peaceful nature. She was confined to her bed for four weeks through which time she bore her suffering patiently, always submissive to the Lord, talking much of the joy to be with the Lord till she passed away, peacefully and quietly to be with Jesus. Funeral on Nov. 24 at the house by Christian Kropf and at the Poole A. M. Church by Christian Gascho (opening services) and sermon by the writer (Text, Psa. 16: 11; 11 Cor. 5: 1) The remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

    Mother, thou hast left us lonely,
    Here thy loss we deeply feel.
    But 'twas God that came and took thee,
    He can all our sorrows heal.
    Peter Boshart.

    Gospel Herald - Volume VIII, Number 37 - December 9, 1915 - Page 607, 608

    Leah married Jacob B. Jutzi 1906. Jacob (son of Samuel B. Jutzi and Catherine Brenneman) was born 11 Apr 1882, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1937, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Salome Jutzi  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1907, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1985, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Emerson Jutzi  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1910, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1983, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Alvin Earl Jutzi  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Mar 1913; died 5 Apr 1999; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Salome Jutzi Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 6 Mar 1907, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1985, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Salome Zehr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130790

    Notes:

    Zehr.- Salome, daughter of Jacob and Leah (Bender) Jutzi, was born in North Easthope Twp., Pa.[should read Perth County], Mar. 6, 1907; died of cancer at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Ont., July 7, 1985; aged 78 y. On Sept. 19, 1928, she was married to Christian Zehr, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Delford and Carl), one daughter (Velma Cook), 3 grandchildren, one brother (Alvin Jutzi), and one sister (Ada-Mrs. Stanley Erb). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 9, in charge of Fred Lichti; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 78, Number 32 - August 6, 1985, page 554.

    Salome married Christian Zehr 19 Sep 1928. Christian (son of John S. Zehr and Catherine K. Schultz) was born Jan 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1986, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Delford Floyd Zehr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1931; died 24 Jan 2002; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.

  2. 3.  Emerson Jutzi Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 22 Dec 1910, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1983, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152367

    Notes:

    Jutzi, Emerson John, son of Jacob B. and Leah (Bender) Jutzi, was born in North Easthope Twp., Ont., Dec. 22, 1910; died at Brantford, Ont., Mar. 25, 1983; aged 72 y. On Dec. 17, 1939, he was married to Ahleda Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Katherine-Mrs. Richard Bender, and Sharon-Mrs. Earl Metzger), one son (Rick), 5 grandchildren, one brother (Alvin Jutzi) and 2 sisters (Salome Zehr and Ada Erb.) He was preceded in death by one son (Clare) and one daughter (Janice). Hew as a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 30, in charge of Vernon B. Zehr, Fred Lichti, and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Steinman's Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 76, Number 18 - May 3, 1983 - page 318

    Emerson married Ahleda Brenneman (daughter of Aaron Brenneman and Catherine Erb) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Kathryn Erlene Jutzi  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Alvin Earl Jutzi Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 5 Mar 1913; died 5 Apr 1999; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-188178

    Alvin — Verna Mae Bender. Verna (daughter of Elias Bender and Magdalena Zehr) was born 6 Aug 1915, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 2008, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Bruce Jacob Elias Jutzi  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Delford Floyd Zehr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Salome2, 1.Leah1) was born 28 May 1931; died 24 Jan 2002; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-302918

    Notes:

    Delford F., 71, London, Ont, died Jan. 24. Spouse: Grace Lebold Zehr. Parents: Christian and Salome Zehr (deceased). Other survivors: son John; two grandchildren. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Valleyview Mennonite Church, London.

    The Mennonite, March 5, 2002, pages 25-27, Vol. 5, No. 5

    Delford — Grace Catherine Lebold. Grace (daughter of Elmer A. Lebold and Catherine G. "Katie" Leis) was born 2 Aug 1932; died 8 Oct 2013, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 6.  Kathryn Erlene Jutzi Descendancy chart to this point (3.Emerson2, 1.Leah1)

    Kathryn — Richard Ivan Bender. (son of Ivan Isaac Bender and Magdalena "Lena" Kropf) [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Bruce Jacob Elias Jutzi Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alvin2, 1.Leah1)

    Bruce — Ruth Evelyn Cressman. (daughter of Lloyd S. Cressman and Gladys Snyder) [Group Sheet]

    Bruce married Marion Pearl "Pearl" Scheifele (daughter of David Earl "Earl" Scheifele and Minerva B. Hoffman) [Group Sheet]



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