Emma Brenneman

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• Name: Emma Zehr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150411

Emma married Emmanuel B. Zehr 23 Sep 1915. Emmanuel (son of Christian I. Zehr and Elizabeth Bender) was born 26 Nov 1893, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1968, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, 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-107551

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ZEHR, Austin - Passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2008, at The Maples, Tavistock. Austin was born 92 years ago in East Zorra Township, a son of the late Emanuel and Emma (Brenneman) Zehr. He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden. Austin was a dairy farmer and resided at RR1 Tavistock for many years. He enjoyed curling, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Devoted husband of Helena (Gingerich) Zehr who he married December 31, 1939. Beloved father of Karen and Merv Schlegel of RR 1, Tavistock. Cherished grandfather of Kristy and Dan Brenneman and Lindsay and Brett Zehr and great-grandfather of Callie and Avery Brenneman. Dear brother of Elizabeth Zehr, Elmer and Emily Zehr, Edward and Laurene Zehr, Dorothy and Lester Bechtel, and brother-in-law of Ruth Mayer and Viola Gingerich. Also missed by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sister, Ada and Oliver Yantzi, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Eldon Wagler, Amos Zehr, Violet Zehr, Orval Lichty, John Worden, Elmina and Noah Brenneman, William Gingerich, Joseph and Ruth Gingerich and William Mayer. Relatives and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, today (Saturday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The interment will take place at 16th Line East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery on Sunday, November 30, 2008, at 1 p.m. The funeral service will then take place at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden at 2:15 p.m. (please note time), with Pastor Ilene Bergen and Pastor Steve Drudge officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee, Wycliffe Bible Translators (Greg and Tracy McLean) or the charity of your choice. On-line condolences and donation information is available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

WATERLOO REGION RECORD, Kitchener, Ontario - Nov. 29, 2008

Austin married Helena Gingerich 31 Dec 1939. Helena (daughter of Moses Gingerich and Magdalena Gerber) was born 19 Feb 1914, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 2015, 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: Dorothy Ellen Bechtel
• Name: Dorothy Ellen Lichty
• Name: Dorothy Ellen Worden
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146864

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DOROTHY E. BECHTEL Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at St. Mary's General Hospital on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Beloved wife of Lester Bechtel; the late John Worden (1994); and the late Orval Lichty (1975). Loving mother of the late Richard Lichty (1998) and his wife Mary, Phyllis Jantzi and her husband Wayne, Steve Lichty, Sandy Winfield and her husband Bruce, Mark Lichty, and Roger Lichty and his wife Jennifer Meade. She will be deeply missed by Cindy Lichty, Cate Falconer Lichty, 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also remembered by the Worden family, Linda Mitrevics, Rae and Patti Worden, Lois Gascho, their children, and the Bechtel family. Dear sister of Edward and Laurene Zehr; and sister-in-law, of Helena Zehr, Emily Zehr, Elsie Lebold, and Mary McKay. Predeceased by siblings, Austin Zehr (2008), Elizabeth Zehr (2009) and husbands, Eldon Wagler and Amos Zehr, Elmer Zehr (2009) and wife Violet, Ada Yantzi (2006) and husband Oliver. Dorothy was a former member and Chair of the Board of Governors of Conrad Grebel University College, a former member and Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors of Conestoga College, a former Municipal Councillor in Wellesley Township, and a life member of Stratford General Hospital Auxilliary. She was also an active contributor to numerous horticultural, community, and church organizations. Friends are invited to share their memories of Dorothy with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Friday from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday from 2-4 and 6: 30-8: 30 p.m. A family graveside service will be held prior to the Funeral Service, which will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Wilmer Martin officiating. A reception will follow in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. Condolences for the family and donations to Conrad Grebel University College or St. Mary's General Hospital Cardiac Care may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. In living memory of Dorothy, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.


Waterloo Region Record 16 Apr 2009

Dorothy — John Dilman Worden. John was born 12 Jun 1923; died 11 Oct 1994, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Dorothy — Orval David Lichty. Orval (son of Samuel S. Lichti and Lucina G. Jantzi) was born 4 Dec 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Dorothy married Howard Lester "Lester" Bechtel 1997. Howard (son of Milton Arthur Bechtel and Elizabeth Ziegler) was born 9 Feb 1929; died 24 Jan 2021, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209742

Richard married Mary Louise McTavish [Group Sheet]