Leah C. Bowman

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• Name: Leah C. Baer
• Eby ID Number: 00002-103
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, 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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Leah Bowman, "the second daughter, was born May 16th, 1847. She is married to Henry Baer who was born October 21st, 1842. They reside at Manheim where he is engaged in farming."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

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Mrs. Henry Baer Dies in 91st Year

In Good Health Until Ten Days Ago When She Fell and Fractured Her Hip.

Death claimed the third oldest resident of this community in the person of Mrs Henry Baer who passed away at the home of her son, Mr Moses Baer and Mrs. Baer, one and one-half miles west of the village on Friday The late Mrs Baer had been in good health until the preceding Sunday when she fell and fractured her hip. Mrs. Baer whose maiden name was Leah Bowman, was born at Mannheim on May 16, 1847, a daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Moses Bowman. She was married to Mr. Henry Baer in 1868 and they engaged in farming near Zurich and Petersburg for many years. Her husband predeceased her in 1928 and Mrs. Baer has resided with her son Mr Moses Baer for the last number of years The late Mrs. Bauer was a member of the Latschar Mennonite Church at Mannheim. She is survived by nine of her fourteen children four daughters and five sons. namely Mrs. Daniel Eby of Petersburg, Mrs. William Bachert of Kitchener Mrs Ervin Shantz of Freeport, Mrs John Francis of Kitchener, Moses Baer of New Dundee. Ephraim of Haysville Simon of Mannheim, Josiah of Wainwright, Alta, and Norman of Rosebank: fifty-three grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren, two sisters. Mrs. Susannah Shantz of Kitchener and Mrs. John Berry of Langley Prairie, B.C.; and three brothers Aaron Bowman of Mannheim, Noah of Guernsey, Sask, and Ezra of Lynn Mo

The funeral in charge of Bishop M. Hallman of Mannheim was held at the Latschar Mennonite Church on Monday afternoon following a brief service at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Baer. Interment was made in the adjoining remetery.

Waterloo Chronicle, 30 Nov 1937, p. 4

Leah married Deacon Henry Baer 27 Feb 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry (son of David G. Baer and Barbara Wismer) was born 21 Oct 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126750P

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• Name: Angeline B. Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00003-616.2
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, , Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Angeline Bear, "born July 7th, 1869."

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.].

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Mrs. Daniel Eby - By Record Correspondent - New Dundee, April 20

Mrs. Daniel Eby passed away at her home, RR 2, Petersburg, yesterday, after a lingering illness. She was in her 73rd year. Mrs. Eby was born in Waterloo Township on July 7th, 1869, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baer. After her marriage to Mr. Eby, they took up residence in Wilmot Township where she lived until the time of her death. She was a member of the Latschar Mennonite Church. Her husband, two sons, Edwin on the home farm, Gordon of Breslau, and daughter Ellen at home; three sisters, Elvina, (Mrs. William Bachert) of Kitchener, Louisa (Mrs. Irvin Shantz) of Preston, Eva (Mrs. John Francis of Kitchener; five brothers Moses of New Dundee, Ephraim of New Hamburg, Simon of Petersburg, Josiah of Wainwright, Alberta, Norman of Petersburg also survive. The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the family residence to the Latschar Mennonite Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Bishop M. Hallman and Rev. Lorne Schmidt will be in charge of the service.

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Mrs. Daniel Eby

Mrs. Daniel Eby passed away at her home, Bleam's Road, east of Wilmot Centre, on Sunday after a lingering illness. She was in her 73rd year.

Mrs. Eby was born in Waterloo township on July 7th, 1869, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Baer. After her marriage to Mr. Eby, they took up residence in Wilmot Township, where she lived until the time of her death. She was a member of the Latschar Mennonite Church.

Her husband, two sons, Edwin, on the home farm, Gordon, of Breslau, and daughter, Ellen, at home, three sisters, Elvina, (Mrs. Wm. Bachert), Kitchener, Louisa, (Mrs. Irvin Shantz), Preston, Eva, (Mrs. John Francis), Kitchener, five brothers, Moses, New Dundee, Ephraim, New Hamburg, Simon, Petersburg, Josiah, Wainwright, Alta., and Norman, of Petersburg, survive.

The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the family residence to the Latschar Mennonite Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Bishop M. Hallman and Rev. Lorne Schmidt were in charge of the services.

New Hamburg Independent, April 24, 1942

Angeline married Daniel E. Eby 17 May 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Daniel (son of David E. Eby and Leah Eby) was born 3 Mar 1862, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1960, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218379
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Elvina Bachert
• Eby ID Number: 00003-616.3
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1946, 145 Pandora Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Elvina Bear, "born March 12th, 1871."

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.].

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Bachert, Elvina, daughter of the late Henry and Leah (Bowman) Baer, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., on March 12, 1871; passed away at the Kitchener and Waterloo Hospital on Jan. 6, 1952; aged 80 y. 9 m. 24 d.
In February, 1897, she was united in marriage to William Bachert.
Mrs. Bachert was a faithful member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont. She is survived by her husband, 2 sons (Clayton, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Wilfred, Chicago, Ill.), 2 daughters (Eva-Mrs. Elmer Shantz, Kitchener, Ont.; and Alice, Colombia, South America), 5 brothers (Moses, New Dundee, Ont., Ephraim, Haysville, Ont.; Simon and Josiah, Kitchener, Ont.; and Norman, Baden, Ont.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Irvin Shantz, Freeport, Ont., and Mrs. Jack Frances, Kitchener, Ont.), 14 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
One son (Ivan) died in 1946.
Funeral services were held at the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church in charge of J. H. Hess with Wilfred Ulrich and U. K. Weber assisting. Burial was made at First Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLV, Number 11 - March 11, 1952--- page 262, 263

Elvina married William Bachert Feb 1897. William (son of Samuel Bachert and Catherine Pimper) was born 16 Dec 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1955, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-103.4
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1952, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Moses Bear, "born July 25th, 1872."

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.].

Moses married Adeline Schmitt 13 Mar 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Adeline (daughter of John Becker Schmitt and Magdalena Hallman) was born 6 Jan 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1944, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Henry Bear
• Eby ID Number: 00003-616.5
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Fidia Bear
• Eby ID Number: 00003-616.6

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• Eby ID Number: 00003-616.7
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1952, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Ephraim Bear, "born January 24th, 1877."

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.].

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Baer, Ephraim, son of the late Henry and Leah (Bowman) Baer, was born in Zurich, Ont., Jan. 24, 1877; passed away suddenly at his home Dec. 8, 1953; aged 76 y. 11 m. 15 d. In 1904 he married Lovina Nahrgang, who survives. Also surviving are 7 sons and 7 daughters (Oscar and Mervin, of New Dundee; Sylvester, of Manitoba; Moses, Jeremiah and Martin, of Bright; Allan, of North Dakota; Zelma, of Elmira; Leah and Mary, at home; Vinetta, of India; Barbara-Mrs. Gordon Bindernagle, of Kitchener; Martha, of Toronto; and Viola-Mrs. Roderick McKenzie, of Galt). From his youth he was a faithful member of the Biehn Mennonite Church. We praise God for calling him home without suffering, for he fell asleep to awaken with Jesus. Funeral services Dec. 11, were in charge of C. C. Cressman and M. H. Roth.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 5 - February 2, 1954-page 118, 119, 120

Ephraim married Lovina Nahrgang 16 Mar 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lovina (daughter of Deacon John S. Nahrgang and Maria Shantz) was born 27 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Family Photograph: Simon B. Baer and wife Luanna Shantz
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• Eby ID Number: 00003-616.8
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Simon Bear, "born December 22nd, 1879."

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.].

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Baer.- Simon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baer, was born near Zurich, Ont., Dec. 22, 1878; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, Ont., after a brief illness, June 15, 1969; aged 90 y. 5 m. 23 d. He was married to Luanna Shantz, who died in 1953. His second wife, Lydia Shantz, survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Arthur, Raymond, and Manasseh), 4 daughters (Verna-Mrs. Omar Rudy, Grace-Mrs. Mervin Weber, Lillian-Mrs. Ronald Snider, and Florence-Mrs. Vernice Smith), 18 grandchildren, 35 greatgrandchildren, one brother (Norman), and one sister (Eva-Mrs. John Francis). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Edith, in 1943) and 2 infant sons. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 18, with Robert Johnson and Rufus Jutzi officiating^.

Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 27 - July 15, 1969, pages 619, 620.

Simon married Luannah Shantz 1902. Luannah (daughter of Isaac C. Shantz and Sarah D. Shantz) was born 15 Mar 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Simon — Lydia Shantz. Lydia (daughter of Noah S. Shantz and Nancy Moser) was born 6 Oct 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00003-616.9
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1952, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Louisa Bear, "born February 18th, 1881."

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.].

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Shantz, Louise, daughter of Henry and Leah (Bowman) Baer, was born in Hay Twp., Ont., Feb. 18, 1881; died at her home in Freeport, Ont., Dec. 31, 1962; aged 81 y. 11 m. 13 d. On Feb. 18, 1903, she was married to Ervin B. Shantz. Surviving are her husband, 2 sons (Clarence and Lester), and 2 daughters (Vera and Gladys-Mrs. Arnold Gingrich). She was a member of the Preston Church. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Jan. 3, in charge of Merle Shantz.

Gospel Herald - Volume LVI, Number 8 - February 26, 1963 page 175.

Louisa married Ervin B. Shantz 18 Feb 1903. Ervin (son of Jacob E. Shantz and Lydia U. Bowman) was born 17 Sep 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1963, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00003-616.15
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Josiah Bear, "born October 9th, 1882."

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.].

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Josiah Baer, 82, of the Hillside Haven Nursing Home, Elora, died Tues after a lengthy illness. He was born Oct,. 9, 1882 in Mannheim. He had been a farmer in Alberta and British Columbia for about 40 years. He was predeceased by his wife. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. F. E. West of North Bay and Mrs. W. A. Rau of Kitchener; two brothers, Simon and Norman, both of Preston, a sister Mrs. J. Francis of Kitchener, and 5 grandchildren....Woodland Cemetery..

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 39 Dec 1964

Josiah — Mary Ann Otterbein. Mary (daughter of Ezra Otterbein and Annie Vincent) was born 17 Jul 1879, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1945, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Josiah — Ruth Smith. Ruth died 1967. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: accident, life story
• Eby ID Number: 00003-616.10
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Misfortune: 1893; burned by boiling sap

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SAD ACCIDENT

On Good Friday, the 31st of March, several of the sons of Bro. Henry Baer near Manheim, Waterloo Co., Ontario, were engaged in boiling maple sap in the woods, the rest of the family having gone to meeting. While the oldest of them went home for a short time on some business, his brother Noah, about eight and a half years old, accidently fell into the pan of boiling sap, and was scalded so badly that he died at about 10 o'clock the same evening. Buried at Latschar's cemetery on Monday April 3d, where a large number of people were assembled to sympathize with the sorrowing family in their sad bereavement. Bro. Menno Cressman spoke in German from Matt. 22: 12 and Bro. N. Stauffer in English from Mark 10: 14, 15, 17.

Herald of Truth , Vol. XXX, No. 9, May 1, 1893 - Page 149, 150, 151

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• Name: Eva Francis
• Eby ID Number: 00002-103.12
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic, Farm
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Eva Bear, "born May 16th, 1886."

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.].

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Francis.- Eva, daughter of Henry and Leah (Bowman) Baer, was born in Mannheim, Ont., May 15, 1886; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Aug. 23, 1984; aged 98 y. She was married to John Francis, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Violet-Mrs. Cecil Cressman and Grace-Mrs. Carl Cressman), 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by one son (John) and one grandson. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 25, in charge of Brice Balmer; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 38 - September 18, 1984, page 666.

Eva married John William Francis 1915. John was born 28 Apr 1891, , Norfolk, England; died 1988; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00003-616.12

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• Eby ID Number: 00003-616.13
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1952, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Norman married Emma Weber 9 Oct 1923, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Amos S. Weber and Maria Groff) was born 9 Aug 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1965, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Norman — Salome Rellinger. Salome (daughter of Aaron Rellinger and Sarah Ann Hallman) was born 16 Mar 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00003-616.14
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Ezra Bear, "born November 20th, 1890."

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.].

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Baer.-Ezra, youngest son of Deacon Henry and Leah Baer, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Nov. 30, 1890; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo hospital) following an operation for appendicitis on Jan. 2, 1936; aged 45 y. 1 m 3 d. His illness was only of a few days' duration and therefore his death came as a distinct shock. At the age of 12 he confessed Christ as his personal Savior and united with the Mennonite Church. His testimony a few days before his death was, "I am ready to go." On Sept. 9, 1919, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Good of New Hamburg, Ont. This union was blest with 5 sons and 1 daughter. He leaves his wife, 5 sons, 1 daughter, his aged mother, 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Funeral services were held Jan. 5, by M. H. Shantz at the home and M. Hallman and J. W. Witmer at the Latschar Mennonite church. Text, II Cor. 4: 17, 15. A large concourse of people had gathered to pay the last tribute of respect. Burial in adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald, February 6, 1936 - Vol. XXVIII, No.45 - page 958, 959

Ezra married Elizabeth C. "Lizzie" Good 9 Sep 1919. Elizabeth (daughter of Deacon Eli Good and Nancy Cressman) was born 18 Jun 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1966, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23474P

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23475P

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Eby.--Ervin Eby was born near Manheim, Ont., Apr. 19, 1903; died Mar. 25, 1911; aged 7 y. 11 m. 6 d. Death came very unexpectedly, to little Ervin. While playing with a rod at a shafting of a gasoline engine, he was caught by his clothes and whirled around at a high speed, causing instant death. We do not know why he was taken away so soon, but God knows best. He leaves to mourn his departure a sorrowing father, mother, 2 brothers, 1 sister, 2 grandmothers, grandfather, with other friends. Funeral services conducted at Latchaw's meeting house by Bro. Manasseh Hallman and Bro. Osiah Cressman. Remains were laid in cemetery near by.

"Gone before to the golden shore,
To be with angels fair,
Much thou wast loved,
God loved thee more
Safe thou art in His care."

Gospel Herald - Volume IV, Number 2 - April 13, 1911 - page 30, 31

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200425
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Eby, Edwin - On Saturday, April 15, 1989, suddenly, as the result of a heart attack, Edwin Eby, of RR 2, Petersburg, aged 84 years. He was a member of the Mannheim Mennonite Church. Edwin was a director with Mennonite Aid for over 30 years and was on the Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery Board for many years. Father of Glenn and his wife Joanne of Ottawa, Edward and his wife Margaret of Brampton, David and his wife Carol of New Hamburg, Kenneth and his wife Helen of Waterloo, Sandra and her husband Mark Brubacher of Conestogo and Audrey at home; foster father of Margaret (Mrs. Lincoln Bauman) of Ridgetown and Dorothy Knarr of Brantford; brother of Ellen of New Hamburg. Eight grandchildren, Jenifer, Daniel, Jason, Dereck, Geoffrey and Brent Eby, Eric and Alex Brubacher also survive. Predeceased by his parents, Daniel Eby and the former Angeline Baer; his wife, Elsie in 1984; one daughter, Lorene; three brothers, Gordon, Edward and Irvin. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, until noon on Tuesday, when removal will be made to the Mannheim Mennonite Church, where the funeral service will be held at 2: 30 pm, with Rev. James Reusser officiating. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery.

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Edwin — Elsie Eileen Bechtel. Elsie (daughter of Owen Snyder Bechtel and Melissa Knechtel) was born 29 Apr 1918; died 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Apr 1984, Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200426P
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Gordon — Pearl Heckendorn. Pearl (daughter of Moses Heckendorn, Deacon and Amanda Otterbein) was born Oct 1905, McKinley Township, Huron Co., Michigan; died 2000; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200427
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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EBY, Ellen - Passed away at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, on Wed., Feb. 4, 2004, at the age of 96yrs.

Ellen was born in Wilmot Tp., d/o the late Daniel Eby and the former Angeline Baer. Ellen was a charter member of the New Hamburg Conservative Mennonite Church and was a former member of the Mannheim Mennonite Church. For many years she taught Bible School and Sunday School in both congregations. She enjoyed raising canaries and gardening as her hobbies.

Ellen was predeceased by her brothers, Edward in infancy, Erwin in childhood, Edwin and Elsie Eby and Gordon and Pearl Eby.

She will ever be remembered by her foster daughter, Shirley Carmen of Calgary, Alta., and by nieces and nephews Betty Lou and Maurice Robbins of London, James Eby of Toronto, Douglas and Barbara Eby, Glenn and Joanne Eby, all of Ottawa, Edward Eby of Brampton, David Eby of New Hamburg, Ken and Helen Eby of Baden, Sandy and Mark Brubacher of Elmira and Audrey Eby of Kitchener.

Ellen was predeceased by her niece Lorene Eby, and Dorothy Knarr. Also remembered by Margaret and Lincoln Bauman of Kitchener....Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery..."

The Record 5 Fb 2004

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72055
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1946, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
• Residence: 1952, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Notes:

married Flora O`Tilley Martz b. Jan. 8, 1906, d. Jan. 7, 1971;he also married Cambria Robbins

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• Name: Eva Shantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72056
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stenographer

Eva married Elmer Oscar Shantz 9 Jan 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elmer (son of Ezra S. Shantz and Anna Margaret Loucks) was born 14 Oct 1898, Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; died 30 Mar 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58647P
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Alice Bachert
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1946, Medellin, , British Columbia
• Residence: 1952, , , Columbia, South America

Notes:

To Earle Snyder she wrote, 'My commission and call to return to the Latin American field is gradually becoming clearer and stronger as I ask the Lord to show me His will....I can only say this - that if the Church chooses to use the offerings for other purposes my call will not become any less definite, altho I have no other avenue of support in mind...I do believe I could carry on with a smaller allowance...'

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59559
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son, Father's farm
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

The death of Ivan Bachert,Powell River, B.C., s/o Mr. and Mrs. William Bachert, 145 Pandora Ave., occurred yesterday following an operation. He was born at Natchez, Waterloo Tp. Jan. 26, 1905. His marriage to the former Mary Still, who survives, took place Sept. 1944. Surviving besides his parents and wife, are two brothers, Clayton, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Wilfrid, Chicago; and two sisters, Mrs. Elmer (Eva) Shantz, Kitchener, and Alice, Medellin, B.C. The funeral will take place in Powell River, where interment will be made.

Kitchener Daily Record 2 Nov 1946

Ivan married Mary Still Sep 1944. Mary was born Abt 1907; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58557
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1952, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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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

Notes:

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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• Interesting: service, story
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202704
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1956, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

"Zelma Baer left footprints of discipline and hope wherever she went. She learned or inherited her authority and discipline from her father and her mothering and housekeeping abilities from her mother. 'She thought clearly and acted wisely, although we did not always recognize it at the time', commented her sister. Her life was one of practical ministry and selfless caring.

THE PRACTICAL NURSE

Zelma was born on June 6, 1905 to Ephraim and Lovina (Nahrgang) Baer on their farm just west of the hamlet of Haysville. Zelma's childhood predated modern conveniences, the world wars, and the Depression. Zelma learned to work, but she also had the physique. She was a well-built,strong woman, and according to a neighbour and friend, always 'carried herself regally'.

As the oldest in a large family, Zelma learned 'practical nursing' at an early age. Her brothers and sisters were born at home. In a large familycommunicable diseases made their rounds. The family was quarantined most of one winter because several children contracted scarlet fever one after another.

The Baer family was deeply religious. There was daily family worship, and they always went to church - and that was on time. On one occasion Father packed his family into the sleigh with heated bricks and blankets, and when they arrived at church, found the service had been cancelled due to impassable roads! It was the Biehn Mennonite Church (now Nith Valley) where the Baers attended.

The Baers entertained missionaries and Bible teachers in the home, giving the children exposure to people and the world beyond their home and community. It is from these experiences that Zelma may have aspired tobecome a doctor. At age 25, she left for Eastern Mennonite High School in Harrisonsburg, Virginia. Her schooling in Virginia was limited to a year or two, and the goal to become a doctor was abandoned.

Zelma came back to Ontario and embarked on a career of providing nursing care in the home. During the early years she served primarily on confinement cases. At that time most babies were born at home. Doctors were plentiful enough that practicing midwives had been put out of business - especially in Zelma's community - but people still engaged the services of a practical nurse. Called at the onset of labour, Zelma would aid in the decision as to when to call the doctor. If, for any reason,the doctor did not arrive on time, Zelma was there to take care of the delivery. Several family members and friends attest to the fact that Zelma delivered their babies.

Those who engaged Zelma as their 'nurse' got a housekeeper, additional parent, and manager in the bargain. If the baby was a firstborn, she shared the couple's excitement. If a young child was being replaced by a new baby, Zelma took this child to bed with her, giving both physical and emotional comfort.

If necessary, Zelma managed the household. A member of the Garber family commented on Zelma's roll in their home: 'When it was time for chores,she expected the cows to be in from the field so she could help with the milking. If the cows weren't in on time, there might be a familyconference at supper, and one of us children would have to squirm. At times like this, Zelma knew enough to be quiet and let the real parents supply the discipline. But if the parents were not there, Zelma was well able to practice fair and firm control....'

Whent he doctors finally convinced their clients to go to the hospital to have their babies, Zelma turned to the care of the elderly.

When working with young families, Zelma frequently ran into uncooperative youngsters, but she was able to avoid a great deal of fuss with her authoritative manner and quick movements. The elderly were also responsive to her firm, although kind, directions. All ages loved her forher good-natured humour and her spontaneous laughter.

Zelma did not do as much Sunday school and Bible school teaching as manysingle women did, because she could not as easily schedule her work to include such assignments. Sewing circle was more or less in the same category. While she had her permanent residence at Baden with several unmarried sisters, Zelma did serve as president of one of the sewing circle groups and Martha as secretary. They gathered used clothing for relief in their garage. This frequently needed washing, and when the clothes line was full of men's pants, these women had some explaining to do! Zelma was an excellent seamstress. She made her own clothes, and also sewed for the families she worked for when the need required. She could have made a more substantial contribution to the sewing circle if time had permitted.

Although Zelma was devoted to the Mennonite Church, she happily attended whatever church was nearby - no matter what denomination. One woman for whom Zelma worked gives the following tribute: 'I will always remember the unselfish devotion she gave to every task, however small, or humble. She was the perfect example of a Christian woman, and I learned a lot from her.'

After a short illness, Zelma died on Nov. 6, 1978 at the Maples Nursing Home in Tavistock, and is buried in the Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery. She lives on in the memories of the many persons touched by her ministryof love and caring."

Willing Service:Stories of Ontario Mennonite Women", pg. 228-230

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-179720

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202705
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1956, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Baer.- Leah, daughter of Ephraim and Lovina (Nahrgang) Baer, was born in Haysville, Ont.; died of a heart attack on May 13, 1984; aged 77 y. Surviving are 2 brothers (Allan and Martin Baer), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Vinetta Shipley, Martha Baer, Mrs. Mary Monkman, and Mrs. Viola McKenzie). She was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 3 sisters. She was a member of Wilmot Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 16, in charge of Will Stoltz; interment in the Nith Valley cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 28 -July 10, 1984, page 494.

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• Church Membership: Nith Valley Mennonite Church, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202706
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1956, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Baer, Oscar - Suddenly, on Saturday, July 17, 1993, Oscar Baer, of New Hamburg.

He was a member of Nith Valley Mennonite Church, RR 1, New Hamburg and had farmed at RR 2, New Hamburg prior to retiring to Nithview Seniors Village, New Hamburg. He was born in Wilmot township 84 years ago, a son of the late Ephraim and Lovina (Nahrgang) Baer. He was a member of the Nith Valley Mennonite Church, RR 2, New Hamburg and had taught Sunday school at the former Blenheim Mennonite Church for a number of years. He was a member of Haysville Senior Citizens, a member of Wilmot Horticultural Society; Oscar had been an agent for Pride Corn for over 25 years and a representative of Mennonite Aid Union. Oscar enjoyed woodworking, gardening, travelling, reading and crafts as his hobbies.

Beloved husband of Velina Martin whom he married November 19, 1941 and who predeceased him October 21, 1991. Lovingly remembered by one daughter, Esther and her husband Allan Etchells and their children, Stephanie and Megan; one son, Abner Baer and his daughter, Kimberly and her husband Chris Perkins and a great-granddaughter, Sarah Perkins, all of Waterloo and Kitchener. Dear brother of Martin and his wife Mabel of Kitchener, Viola (Mrs. Rod McKenzie) of Cambridge and Martha Baer of New Hamburg. Ever remembered by two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Edna Baer of Lake Park, Minnesota, Mrs. Stella Baer-Lander of Wasaga Beach and one brother-in-law, Charles Monkman of Somerset, Bermuda.

He was predeceased by five brothers, Sylvester, Mervin, Moses, Allan and Jeremiah and five sisters, Zelma, Leah, Vinetta (Mrs. Howard Shipley), Barbara (Mrs. Gordon Bindernagel) and Mary (Mrs. Charles Monkman). Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, today (Monday) 7-9 p.m.; Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon Wednesday transfer will be made to Nith Valley Mennonite Church for the service at 2 p.m., with Rev. Harold Schilk officiating. Interment in Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Mennonite Central Committee or Nith Valley Mennonite Church.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Jul 1993

Oscar married Velina B. Martin 19 Nov 1941. Velina (daughter of Norman F. Martin and Magdalena Bowman) was born 5 Mar 1906, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202709
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1956, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada

Sylvester married Emma Melinda Leis 1 Sep 1935. Emma (daughter of Christian E. Leis and Barbara L. Schwartzentruber) was born 4 Oct 1909, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1947, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Sylvester married Barbara Kleinsasser 18 Aug 1950. Barbara was born 8 Sep 1921. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120584
• Residence: 1956, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Baer.- Mervin, son of Ephraim and Lovina (Nahrgang) Baer, was born at Haysville, Ont., Nov. 15, 1912; died of a heart attack during surgery at the K & W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 15, 1982; aged 69 y. On June 3, 1941, he was married to Gertrude Otto, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Daniel, Kenneth, and Rick), 2 daughters (Jean-Mrs. Clifford Klassen and Sharon-Mrs. Jim Reitzel), 8 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Oscar, Allen, Jerry, and Martin), and 5 sisters (Leah, Vinetta, Martha, Mary, and Viola). He was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters. He was a member of Nith Valley Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Mar. 17, in charge of Amzie Brubacher.

Gospel Herald - Volume 75, Number 31 - August 3, 1982, page 534

Mervin — Gertrude Otto. Gertrude (daughter of David Otto and Olive Hofstetter) was born 26 Jun 1920, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121684

Notes:

Baer, Moses N., son of Ephraim and Lavina (Nahrgang) Baer, was born in Wilmot Twp,, Ont., Jan. 31, 1913; died at Bluevale, Ont., Feb. 13, 1978; aged 65 y. On Sept. 1, 1940, he was married to Salema Brubacher who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (David, John, Mary Morrison, Martha - Mrs. El. Msuya, Peter, Elizabeth - Mrs. Vernon Birky, and Rachel), 23 grandchildren, 5 brothers (Oscar, Mervin, Allan, Jeremiah, and Martin), and 6 sisters (Zelma, Leah, Martha, Viola - Mrs. Rod McKenzie, Vinetta - Mrs. Howard Shipley, and Mary - Mrs. Charles Monkman). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and one sister. In March of 1939 he was ordained to the ministry and in 1964 he was ordained to the office of bishop. Funeral services were held in charge of David Gingrich and Leighton Martin.

Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 12 - March 21, 1978 - page 250

Moses married Salema H. Brubacher 2 Sep 1940. Salema (daughter of Amos M. Brubacher and Lucinda Herr) was born 22 Sep 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1988, Bluevale, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-179722

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37859
• Residence: 1956, Fordville, Walsh, North Dakota, United States

Allan married Edna H. Brubacher 8 Jun 1941. Edna (daughter of Amos M. Brubacher and Lucinda Herr) was born 18 Feb 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1993, Lake Park, Becker, Minnesota, United States; was buried , Eksjo Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lake Park Township, Becker Co., Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Vinetta Shipley
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121718
• Residence: 1956, , India

Vinetta — Howard Shipley. Howard was born 1898, York, York, Pennsylvania, United States; died 3 Jun 1983, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States; was buried , Cremated. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Bindernagel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121721
• Residence: 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Barbara married Private Gordon Roy Bindernagel 24 Jul 1938. Gordon (son of Karl Heinrich "Charles Henry" Bindernagel and Adelina "Adeline" Meyer) was born 21 Aug 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44039
• Residence: 1956, Ailsa Craig, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Mary Ann Monkman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121724
• Residence: 1956, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Monkman, Mary Baer, daughter of Ephriam and Lovina (Nahrgang) Baer, was born at Haysville, Ont.; died at Somerset, Bermuda, Nov. 17, 1989; aged 69. She was married to Charles Monkman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Debbie), 3 brothers (Oscar, Allen, and Martin), and 2 sisters (Viola McKenzie and Martha Baer). She was preceded in death by 4 brothers (Sylvester, Moses, Mervin, and Jerry Baer), and 4 sisters (Zelma, Leah, Vinetta Shipley, and Barbara Blindernagel). A memorial service was held in Somerset, Bermuda, on Nov. 21.

Gospel Herald Volume 83, Number 2 January 9, 1990 - pages 29, 30.

Mary — Richard Charles "Charles" Monkman. Richard was born 20 Jul 1927, Mill Point Pembroke Parish, Bermuda; died 5 Sep 2002, Mill Point Pembroke Parish, Bermuda; was buried , Saint John the Evangelist Churchyard, Pembroke, , Bermuda. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Viola McKenzie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113358
• Residence: 1956, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1993, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Viola — Broderick "Rod" McKenzie. Broderick was born 26 May 1915, Bellevue, , Alberta, Canada; died 30 Mar 1991, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121717
• Residence: 1956, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

BAER-LANDER, Stella (nee Jones) Passed away, peacefully, at Lakeridge Health Hospital, Port Perry, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of Donald Lander (2008) and Jeremiah Baer (1982); loved mother of Lois (Zen) Szewczyk of Ancaster, Penny Richmond-Peck of Wasaga Beach, Cecil Baer of Kitchener, Jack (2004) and Norma (Tom) Isotamm of Paris, Donna (Stu) Brown of Port Perry, and Allan (Lynn) of Brantford; Stepmother of Dawn (Jim) Belamy of Brantford, and Dwight (Edith) of Paris. Devoted grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grand- children. Predeceased by son Jack (2004), a son-in-law Dave Brown (1998), and a daughter-in-law Patti (2009). Stella was a very generous and loving woman. She lived a very full life as a nurse, daughter, sister, Mother, aunt, grandmother, great- grandmother and true friend to many. Friends may call at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home , 184 Grand River St. N., Paris, on Friday, November 2, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday at 11: 00 a.m. Interment Paris Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Hearing Society, Hope Acres (Salvation Army) and the Canadian Diabetes Association. Online condolences or donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting Wm. KIPP 519-442-3061.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65269
• Residence: 1956, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario
• Residence: 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

BAER, Martin L. - Passed away at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Monday, May 5, 2003,at the age of 77yrs. Loving husband of Mabel (nee Brubacher). Father of Linda Scott and her husband Russell of Orangeville; Robert and his wife Cindy of Brampton,Gregory and his wife Linda of Toronto, Charmaine Duffield and her husband Charles of Kitchener, Thomas and his wife Anne of Kitchener, and Valerie Baer and her friend Burl Goodacre of Walkerton. He will be remembered by 11 grandchildren, his sister, Viola McKenzie and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by his parents, Ephraim and Lovina (Nahrgang) Baer; his brothers Oscar, Sylvester, Mervin, Mosees, Allan, Jeremiah and hissisters, Zelma, Leah, Vinetta, Barbara, Mary and Martha....MemoryGardens, Breslau...

The Record 6 May 2003

Martin married Mabel H. Brubacher 24 May 1951. Mabel (daughter of Amos M. Brubacher and Lucinda Herr) was born 20 Aug 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 2016, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Verna Rudy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115355
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Verna Baer
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1943, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1947, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Verna married Omar R. Rudy 24 Mar 1926, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Omar (son of William H. Rudy and Rachel Reist) was born 9 Sep 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115141
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1943, Ipperwash, Lambton Co. , Ontario

Arthur — Florence Evelyn Sievenpiper. Florence (daughter of Rev. Ephraim Sievenpiper and Sylvina Honsperger) was born 7 Nov 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ted Baer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204638
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1943, Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario

Mannasseh married Violet Becker 11 Sep 1929. Violet (daughter of David Allan "Allan" Becker and Annie Maria Dedels) was born 11 Sep 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lilian Mae Bauer
• Name: Lillian Mae "Lily" Snider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115490
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Lillian Mae Baer
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1943, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Snider, Lillian Baer, 85, Cambridge, Ont. Born: Feb. 6, 1908, New Hamburg, Ont., to Simon and Luanna Shantz Baer. Died: June 20, 1993, Cambridge, Ont. Survivors-children: Joy Witmer, Ann Morgan, Glenn; sisters and brothers: Florence Smith, Grace Weber, Ray Baer; 6 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Predeceased by: Ronald E. Snider (husband). Funeral and burial: June 23, Erb Street Mennonite Church, by Pat Falk and Doug Snyder.

Gospel Herald - Volume 86, Number 29 - July 20, 1993 - page 15.

Lillian married Ronald E. Snider 24 Jun 1931. Ronald (son of Deldon H. Snider and Loretta K. Erb) was born 25 Oct 1908; died 9 Mar 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204884
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00003-616.8000
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Edith Baer

Notes:

Baer - Edith was born near Breslau, Ont., April 2, 1912, and went home to be with her Lord from her father's residence, Kitchener, Ont., on June 7, 1943; aged 31 y. 2 m. 5 d. She leaves to mourn her departure her father and mother (Mr. and Mrs. Simon Baer), 3 brothers (Arthur, Ipperwash; Menasseh, Orillia; and Raymond, Kitchener), 4 sisters (Mrs. Omar Rudy, West Montrose; Mrs. Vernice Schmitt, London; Mrs. Ronald Snider, Waterloo; and Mrs. Mervin Weber, Kitchener), and a large number of relatives and friends. On July 12, 1925 she was baptized and received into the Mennonite church at Breslau. She was a faithful Christian, loyal to her Lord and her church. Among her greatest earthly pleasures was attendance at the regular services in the house of the Lord. She was afflicted with an incurable malady for 21 years, but accepted her lot in a true Christian way. She frequently expressed her desire that her departure might come quickly, and this wish the Lord graciously granted. Physician despaired of her life a number of times, but a kind heavenly Father allowed her the extra years to witness for Him. She will be greatly missed because of her cheerful disposition, her patient acceptance of painful disappointments, and her fine spirit of Christian courage which grew as her life on earth was prolonged. We may all see more clearly for having seen such a shining spiritual light. Funeral services were conducted on June 9 at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mervin Weber and at the First Mennonite Church. Interment in adjoining cemetery. The ministers were S.F. Coffman, Merle Shantz, and Oscar Burkholder. Text, I Peter 5: 10.

Gospel Herald - - Vol. XXXVI, No . 13 - June 24, 1943, Page 263

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• Name: Florence Beatrice Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115356
• Residence: 1943, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Florence — Vernice Wakefield Smith. Vernice (son of George E. Schmitt and Gertrude Reier) was born 28 Mar 1913, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1995, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States; was buried , Rivermonte Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Grace Violet Weber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24435
• Residence: 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Grace — Mervin H. Weber. Mervin (son of Ephraim H. Weber and Maria Steckle) was born 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1988, 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-115352
• Residence: 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

"BAER, Raymond Erle - Passed away peacefully at Sunnyside Home, on Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, inhis 83rd year. Ray is survived by his loving wife, Nettie Baer (nee Redekopp) of Kitchener and his sister Grace Weber of Eastwood Community in Kitchener. Ray was predeceased by his parents, Simon and Luanna Shantz Baer and by his siblings Verna (Omar) Rudy, Arthur (Florence Sievenpiper), Manassah'Ted' (Violet Becker), Lillian (Ronald) Snyder, Wilfred, Harold, Edith and Florence, (Vernice) Smith and brother-in-law Mervin Weber. Dearly loved by many nieces and nephews from both the Baer and Redekopp families who will miss him deeply. Ray was born in Breslau on April 11, 1921; the family moved to Kitchener in 1927. Ray was a long-time member of First Mennonite Church in Kitchener. His hobbies included sculpting, writing and singing. Ray participated in numerous choirs including the Nightingale Chorus, the Mennonite Hour Chorus, the Goshen College Touring Choir, the Philharmonic Choir and the Menno Singers, of which he was a founding member....First Mennonite Cemetery

The Record 15 Oct 2003

Raymond — Aganetha "Nettie" Redekop. Aganetha was born 4 Aug 1922; died 28 Jul 2012, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Shantz Dairy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86443
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Shantz, Clarence, son of Ervin B. and Louisa (Baer) Shantz, was born in Freeport, Ont., died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Sept. 19, 1980; aged 76 y. He was married to Salome Hallman, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Margaret-Mrs. Lewis Weber), 3 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Gladys Gingrich and Vera Shantz), and one brother (Lester Shantz). He was a member of First Mennonite cong., where funeral services were held on Sept. 22, in charge of Glenn Brubacher and Brice Balmer; interment in First Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 43 - October 21, 1980

Clarence married Salome Hallman 17 Sep 1929. Salome (daughter of George S. Hallman and Veronica Heckendorn) was born 30 Jun 1904, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1995, 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-203743
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Gladys Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203756
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1940, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1991, 1414 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Gingrich, Gladys, 81. Born: Nov. 20, 1909, Cambridge, Ont., to Ervin and Louisa (Baer) Shantz. Died: Apr. 4, 1991, Kitchener, Ont. Survivors-children: Paul, Ruth Tuach; sister and brother: Vera Shantz, Lester; 5 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Arnold Gingrich (husband). Funeral: Apr. 8, First Mennonite Church, by Brice Balmer. Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 84, Number 18 -April 30, 1991 - pages 14, 15

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GINGRICH, Gladys - At KW Hospital, on Thurs.,Apr. 4, 1991, aged 81 years, of 1414 King St. E., Kitchener. Mrs. Gingrich was born and raised in Cambridge (Preston) and was a d/o the late Louisa and Ervin Shantz. She lived for many years near Bothwell,Ont., for 15 years in London, Ont., and since 1975 had resided in Kitchener. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener.

Predeceased by her husband, Rev. Arnold Gingrich in 1970 and one brother,Clarence Shantz. Dear mother of Paul Gingrich and his wife Alison Hayford of Regina,Sask., and Ruth and her husband John Tuach of St. John's Nfld. She is also lovingly remembered by five grandchildren, Jane and Meg Gingrich and Heather, Kenneth and William Tuach; one sister, Vera Shantz of Cambridge and one brother, Lester Shantz and his wife Alberta of Hamilton....Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London...."

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Newspaper

Gladys married Rev. Arnold Elmer Gingrich 15 Jun 1940. Arnold (son of Enoch S. Gingrich and Rebecca Witmer) was born 18 Dec 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1970; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-246181

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SHANTZ, Lester Baer - Peacefully at Carrington Place, Ancaster on January 1, 2005 in his 91st year. Dear husband of the late Gracienne (1983) and Alberta (2004). Loving father of James Shantz and his partner Lisa Haid of Kitchener, David of Hamilton, Cheryl and her husband Jack Schumaker of New Zealand. Step-father of Laurie Daniels of St. George and Allan and his wife Jeannie Daniels of Caledonia. Will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Ryan, Erin and Paul Shantz, and step-grandchildren Chris, Todd and Chanda. Survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his parents Ervin and Louisa Shantz and brother Clarence, and sisters Gladys and Vera. Mr. Shantz was a long time active member of Mt. Hamilton Baptist Church and was a long time principal and teacher in Kitchener and Hamilton. The family will receive friends at the DODSWORTH & BROWN Funeral Home ANCASTER CHAPEL 378 Wilson St. E. Ancaster, Ontario (905-648-3852) on Thursday, January 6, 2005 from 11: 30 a.m. until the Funeral Service in the Chapel at 1: 30 p.m. Cremation and reception to follow the service. If desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated. The family invite friends and relatives to sign the Book of Condolences at www.db-ancaster.ca

Lester married Gracienne M. Dean 27 Jun 1942. Gracienne was born 26 Apr 1914; died 1983, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Lester — Alberta Daniels. Alberta was born 1918; died 2004. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-302326
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

John — Edna G. Musselman. Edna (daughter of George L. Musselman and Hannah Good) was born 24 Apr 1912, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1997; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Violet "Vi" Cressman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-302327
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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CRESSMAN, Violet (nee Francis) 1918 - 2016

After 98 years of a full and joyful life, on October 21, 2016, Vi received her final wish to "sleep the way Home".

Dear mother of Rob Cressman and Doug (Nan) Cressman. Cherished grandmother of Sarah (Annette) and Paul (Rebecca). Loving great-grandmother of Ava, Arlo, Clyde and Pascale. Beloved sister of Grace Cressman. She will be fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews and many friends.

She was predeceased by her husband Cecil Cressman (2000), her parents John and Eva Francis and brother John "Ed" Francis.

Vi's gift for friendship and hospitality shone in her hosting at Chesley Lake Camp, welcoming friends, family, and B & B guests at home until the age of 89, encouraging new residents at Parkwood Suites, and maintaining long friendships through First Mennonite Church. She will be deeply missed by many. Friends are invited to share their memories of Vi with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King Street South, Waterloo on Monday, October 24, 2016 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

The funeral service will be held at First Mennonite Church, 800 King Street East, Kitchener on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Nancy Brubaker officiating.

Interment immediately following in the church cemetery.

A reception will follow in the church hall.

"Obituary Of Violet Cressman | Erb & Good Funeral Home". 2022. Erbgood.Com. https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/13128/Violet-Cressman/obituary.html.

Violet — Cecil Clayton Cressman. Cecil (son of Noah H. Cressman and Catharine Brubacher) was born 5 May 1917; died 20 Mar 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Grace Cressman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187038

Grace — Carl Franklin Cressman. Carl (son of John Arthur Cressman and Dora C. Schisler) was born 1922; died 3 Jun 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Reita May Spracklin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117601
• Residence: 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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SPRACKLIN, Reita May - Passed away peacefully at Heritage House in St. Jacobs on Sat., June 21, 2003 at the age of 90 yrs.

Reita was predeceased by her husband, Arthur L. Spracklin; her parents, Norman Baer and Salome Rellinger; step mother Emma (Weber) Baer; step daughter Fern Sloat; sister Nelda Middlemiss and brothers Melvin and Lorne Baer.

She is lovingly remembered by her grandchildren and gr-grandchildren; her sister Ethel Metz of Kitchener, step daughter Eleanor Snyder of Waterloo and her brother Willis Baer of Kitchener.

Reita was a longtime member of Trinity United Church in Kitchener..."

KW Record obit. of Tues., June 24, 2003

Reita — Arthur Llewellyn Spracklin. Arthur was born 14 Dec 1888, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23480P

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• Misfortune: suicide
• Name: Nelda Grace Middlemiss
• Name: Nelda Grace Tebbutt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117603

Nelda — Wilfred Tebbutt. Wilfred was born CA 1915; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Nelda — Arthur Douglas "Douglas" Middlemiss. Arthur was born 26 Mar 1907, Christchurch, , , New Zealand; died 17 Dec 1988, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61059201
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126426P
• Misfortune: 1946; killed by bus
• Residence: 1946, 29 Maynard Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Kitchener Man Killed By City Bus

Melvin H. Baer, 29, of Kitchener, died on Wednesday morning a few minutes after he was run ever by a Kitchener city bus on Wellington St. He had been riding a bicycle along Wellington St., and after parking it at the curb, stepped in front of the bus. A front wheel of the vehicle passed over his head. Baer was a salesman for the Pearl Steam Laundry.

The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. (Norman Baer of R. R. 2, Petersburg, and was born in Wilmot Township on June 2nd, 1917. Surviving are his parents, two brothers, Lorne Baer, Toronto, and Willis Baer, Petersburg, and three sisters, Misses Reta and Ethel Baer and Mrs. Wilfred Tebbutt, all of Kitchener. The funeral will be held this Friday afternoon with service at the Latcharr Mennonite Church, Mannheim, at 2.30 o'clock, followed hy interment in the church cemetery. The services will be conducted by Bishop Manassoh Hallman, assisted; by the Rev. Ozias Horst.

New Hamburg Independent 26 Jul 1946

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• Name: Ethel Irene Metz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42145
• Residence: 1965, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

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METZ, Ethel Irene Passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital on Friday, June 18, 2010. She was predeceased by her husband Ivan Metz, parents, Norman and Salome (Rellinger) Baer, stepmother, Emma (Weber) Baer, siblings, Melvin, Lorne, Nelda Middlemiss, and Reita Spracklin. She will be remembered by her brother Willis Baer and wife Grace, brother-in-law Carl Metz and wife Charlotte and many nieces and nephews. At Ethel's request, there will be no visitation or services. Cremation has taken place and Ethel's ashes will be interred in Springcreek cemetery with her husband Ivan. Arrangements entrusted to the Henry Walser Funeral Home , Kitchener (519-749-8467).

Waterloo Region Record, 21 June, 2010

Ethel — Ivan Andrew Metz. Ivan (son of Aaron Metz and Rosetta Gehl) was born 23 Jun 1917; died 1 Mar 1983; was buried , Springcreek Cemetery, Mississauga, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117606

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"Funeral services were held for Lorne Raymond Baer, 33, who died Wed. at his home in Kleinburg. Born in Rosebank, he was the s/o Mr. and Mrs. Norman Baer of Baden. He served in the Royal Canadian Dental Corps in the Second World War. After the war he taught at Coleraine and Richvale Schools, Toronto. A member of the Christ Church, Woodbridge, he was also choir leader. He was married Aug. 5, 1950 to Jean Catharine MacPherson of Puslinch.

Surviving besides his wife and parents are three sisters, Rita, Mrs.Wilfred (Nelda) Tebbutt and Mrs. Ivan (Ethel) Metz and one brother,Willis, all of Kitchener....Crown Cemetery, Puslinch...."

KW Record obit. of Thurs., July 24, 1952

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106145
• Residence: 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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BAER, Willis Earl Passed away peacefully on August 17, 2014 at Grand River Hospital, at the age of 88. Survived by his wife Grace, children Dr. Douglas (Ursula Benoit), Dr. Allan (Kathy and grand-children Heather and Simon), and Ronald (Catherine and grand-children Carolyn and Angela).

Pre-deceased by brothers Melvin and Lorne, and sisters Reita, Nelda, Ethel and Eileen. Willis was an employee of the City of Kitchener and member of St. James-Rosemount United Church. After retiring, Willis enjoyed presenting videos of the many places he and Grace travelled to. A celebration of Willis' life will take place at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, on Sunday, August 31, 2014 from 3: 00 p.m. to 5: 00 p.m. Cremation has taken place.

The family sends special thanks to the health care professionals at Grand River Hospital, for their exceptional care and support. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation, Grand River Hospital, or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. www.henrywalser.com

Waterloo Region Record 19 Aug 2014

Willis Baer - Sunday, August 17th, 2014 (2023). Available at: https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/Baer-Willis/1930510/obituary.php (Accessed: 14 June 2023).

Willis — Grace Eunice Sloan. Grace (daughter of Claude Victor "Victor" Sloan and Erma Priscilla Bergman) was born 5 Apr 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 2022, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197008

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BAER, Morgan Nyle Morgan passed away peacefully at Nithview Community in New Hamburg on June 16, 2014 at the age of 93.

He was born on March 17, 1921 near Bright, Ontario.

His father passed away when he was 14 years old, making it hard for his mother to support her young family of six children. As a result, Morgan as a teenager left school after grade 8 and worked for neighbouring farmers, bringing all his wages home until he reached the age of 21.

After he and Mae were married in 1949, they purchased a farm near Guelph which is currently covered over by the water of the Guelph Lake Conservation Area.

While farming part-time, Morgan earned his income during those years by working at a foundry. In 1959, he and Mae purchased the farm on Carmel-Koch Road near Baden, which he farmed until his "retirement" in 1986. After that, he and Mae spent 3 years doing volunteer work for MCC in Alberta and Pennsylvania. Subsequently, they lived in Wellesley until 2008, when they moved to a garden home in the Nithview retirement community.

Since August, 2013, Morgan has been in long-term care. Morgan and Mae worshipped faithfully at Shantz Mennonite Church since 1959. Morgan will be remembered as a strong, hard worker who was always willing to share what he had with others. He had a beautiful tenor voice and he loved four-part harmony. In his younger years he played the piano, guitar and piano accordion.

Even until very recently he would enjoy spending hours singing hymns and accompanying himself on the organ. He also enjoyed working in the woodlot, and operated a chain saw until only a few years ago. After he gave up driving his car, he purchased an electric bicycle which he used almost every day until the age of 92. He used to take great pleasure in writing humourous birthday cards for many of the children at church. Even until his very last days, his smile, his sense of humour and his gentle good nature were appreciated by everyone who came in contact with him.

Morgan was predeceased by his parents Ezra Baer and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Good), his four younger brothers: Elmer, Curtis, Orval and Wayne; his brother-in-law Roy Meadows and his sister-in-law, Jean Shantz.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 63 years, Mae (Shantz) and his sister Erma Meadows, sisters-in-law, Pauline and Rose Baer, and the Shantz family, Alice Gascho (Norman), Lowell (Lorene), Norma and Helen McDonald (Arnold) as well as many nieces and nephews.

His children are Dwight, Stewart, Dennis and Dale; and his foster sons are Mike and Ron Roulleau. Dwight's family includes his wife Jennifer Ostic-Baer, his children Janna, Luke and Amelia, and their mother Erna Millar.

Stewart's family includes his partner Peggy Cosman, his sons Kyle and Ryan, and their mother Dawn Bellmore. Dennis's family includes his children Melissa, Laura, Daniel and Katie, and their mother Mary Lou Shantz. Dale's family includes his wife Sue (Scott), and their children Matt and Sarah. Visitation will be at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg, on Thursday, June 19, 2014 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The funeral will be held on Friday June 20, 2014 at Shantz Mennonite Church, 2473 Erb's Road, Baden, Ontario at 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations to MCC Canada would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

A special thanks to the staff of both the Westmount and Nithview long-term care homes for their excellent and very loving care. Online condolence and memorial tribute information at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

Morgan Baer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (2023). Available at: https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/morgan-baer/4020976/ (Accessed: 30 July 2023).

Morgan — Anna Mae "Mae" Shantz. Anna (daughter of John Henry Shantz and Ida Bechtel) was born 16 Oct 1925, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-213642

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BAER, Elmer Laverne - Passed away Friday, September 18, 2009 at Hearst Nursing Home.

He was born January 20, 1923 in Wilmot Township a son of the late Ezra and Elizabeth (Good) Baer.

He is survived by brothers, Morgan (Mae) and Wayne; by sister, Erma (Baer) Meadows and sisters-in-law, Pauline Baer and Rose Baer.

He was predeceased by brothers, Curtis and Orval and brother-in-law, Roy Meadows. Elmer had worked for many years in the lumber industry near Hearst.

Hallébourg, C., America, N., District, C., & Hallébourg, C. (1923). Elmer LaVerne Baer (1923-2009) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 13 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189664260/elmer-laverne-baer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-260474

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BAER, Curtis Henry - Of Moorefield, passed away suddenly at his residence, on Saturday June 9, 2001, in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Pauline Baer (nee Dettwiler). Dear father of David Baer and his wife June of Toronto; loving grandpa of Alyssa; brother of Morgan Baer and his wife Mae of Wellesley, Elmer Baer of Hearst, Orval Baer of Surrey B.C., Wayne Baer of Stratford and Erma Meadows of Stratford, brother-in-law of Mahlon Dettwiler and his wife Erma of Bloomingdale and Carl B. Dettwiler and his wife Ellen of R.R.1 West Montrose. Fondly remembered by numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Predeceased by his parents Ezra and Elizabeth(Good)Baer and one grandson, Nathaniel Baer (1996). Family and friends paid their respects at the Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton on Monday June 11 and Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the service at 1 p.m. at the Community Mennonite Fellowship, Drayton. Rev Willard Metzger conducted the funeral service. Interment Bethesda Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations were made to the Community Mennonite Fellowship, Drayton and the Mennonite Central Committee.

Newspaper Unknown

Curtis — Pauline Dettwiler. Pauline (daughter of Enos S. Dettwiler and Lucinda G. Bowman) was born 29 Dec 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethesda Community Cemetery, Moorefield, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-213644

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BAER, Eldon Wayne - Passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 one week after suffering a massive stroke, in his 81st year at his residence Greenwood Court Nursing Home, Stratford.

He was born December 30, 1928 in Wilmot Township youngest son of the late Ezra and Elizabeth (Good) Baer.

Wayne was a member of Avon Mennonite Church, Stratford. He enjoyed farm work for many years and more recently volunteered as a groundskeeper at Greenwood Court. Wayne is lovingly remembered by brother Morgan and his wife Mae of New Hamburg, by sister Erma Meadows of Stratford, by sisters-in-law Pauline Baer of Moorefield, and Rose Baer of Abbotsford, British Columbia, and by a number of nieces and nephews and their families.

Wayne was predeceased by brothers Elmer, Curtis, and Orval and by brother-in-law Roy Meadows.

Friends and relatives may call at Avon Mennonite Church, 90 Greenwood Drive, Stratford on Thursday (today) from 2-3 p.m. and again from 7-9 p.m at Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg.

On Friday, November 27, 2009 a public committal service will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery followed by a Memorial Service at Avon Mennonite Church at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Herb Sawatzky officiating.

As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Mennonite Central Committee or Greenwood Court. Online condolences and donation information at: www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

(2023) Markjutzifuneralhomes.ca. Available at: https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/eldon-baer/4022273/obit.php?&printable=true (Accessed: 13 June 2023).

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WATERLOO REGION RECORD, Kitchener, Ontario - Nov. 11, 2008

BAER, Orval Grant - (June 12, 1927 - November 1, 2008) from Surrey, B.C. It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our father, grandfather and brother, Orval Grant Baer. He is fondly remembered by his children, Rosalie (Herb), John (Karen) and Hilda; five grandchildren, Angela, Andre (Jaclyn), Alanna, Samantha and Robin; one great-granddaughter (Kallie); Rose Bear (mother of their children); three brothers, Morgan, Elmer and Wayne; one sister, Erma; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. He is predeceased by brother, Curtis and brother-in-law, Roy Meadows. A celebration of his life was held Monday, November 10, 2008 at Willingdon Church, Burnaby, B.C. A memorial service is being planned in the Stratford area. Time and place to be announced.

Vancouver Sun, 7 Nov 2008:

BAER Orval GrantJune 12, 1927 - November 1, 2008 It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our father and grandfather Orval Grant Baer. Full of smiles and energy, Dad (Grandpa) will always be remembered for his nurturing ways, teaching us the importance of family and for his patience, kindness and his servant heart. We love you forever and always. He is predeceased by his brother, Curtis. He is fondly remembered by his children; Rosalie (Herb), John (Karen), and Hilda; 5 grandchildren, Angela, Andre (Jaclyn), Alanna, Robin, and Samantha; 1 great-granddaughter Kallie; Rose Baer (mother of their children), sister: Erma; 3 brothers: Morgan, Elmer, and Wayne; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members and dear friends. A public viewing will be held on Friday, November 7th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Personal Alternative Funeral Services at 3070 275A St. in Aldergrove. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, November 10 at Willingdon Church Burnaby. Interment at 1:00 pm at Surrey Centre Cemetery (16771 Old McLellan Rd). Personal Alternative Funeral Services 604-596-2215 Published in the Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on 11/7/2008

BAER, Orval - (June 12, 1927 - November 1, 2008) Orval is survived by his children, Rosalie, John, and Hilda and their mother Rose Baer; five grandchildren and one great- grandchild; three brothers, Morgan, Elmer and Wayne and a sister, Erma Meadows. A celebration of his life was held Monday, November 10, 2008, at Willingdon Church, Burnaby, B.C. A Memorial Service will be held at Avon Mennonite Church, 90 Greenwood Dr., Stratford, Ontario on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. Donations may be made to Prayer Canada or Mennonite Central Committee. Envelopes will be available at the memorial service.

Sandra — Mark Brubacher. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370072

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• Name: Dorothy Evangeline Harder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35370

Dorothy — Nicholas John Harder. Nicholas was born 8 Aug 1926; died 6 Mar 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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

Virginia — Clifford Klassen. (son of John Klassen and Almeda Wagler) [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220725

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Innovative educator supported students and teachers

By Valerie Hill Special to the Record

From a sickly Mennonite farm boy to an innovative educator determined to change how children learned, John Baer defied expectations.

John was born on a New Dundee farm on Jan. 14, 1943, one of seven children of Moses and Salema Baer. Moses, a farmer and church bishop, held to the Mennonite tradition of not allowing children to continue past Grade 8 but he also recognized John as an ever-curious child who had no desire to become a farmer. John's undiagnosed illness never stopped him from doing his farm chores, a work ethic he carried throughout his life.

"He wanted to be in school, he was always interested in things," said his wife, Debbie Baer.

John entered elementary school a year early because his older brother David needed the moral support of a sibling when he started school. The teacher, seeing John had a robust mind, suggested he would be accepted as a student, not just his brother's companion.

After high school, John completed the one-year program at Stratford Teachers' College, graduating when he was still a teenager.

Debbie said John actually wanted to be a veterinarian but teachers' college was more affordable. After one year of training, it's hard to imagine he was prepared for his first assignment: a one-room schoolhouse near Durham. He wasn't yet 20.

"In those days you were the teacher, you were the principal and you were the custodian," said Debbie.

John's next school was in Winterbourne where he taught and served as vice-principal and later moved to St Jacobs Public School as principal. John's entire career was as a principal, though he also taught, mostly history.

John, who had two sons, John Jr. and Daniel, from his first marriage, upgraded his education while working full time, first an undergraduate degree from Wilfrid Laurier University followed by a graduate degree from the University of Windsor.

John's career with the Waterloo Region District School Board spanned three decades, including opening two new schools: Glencairn and Country Hills. He met Debbie in 1972 when she came to teach at St. Jacobs.

Debbie knew she had married her perfect partner and remembers when her class was invited to join Phyllis Ribey's kindergarten class for story and song time. She saw firsthand John's influence on how the children were being educated and how he supported his staff.

"I was seeing in action the kind of teacher this Mr. Baer held in high esteem: a caring, engaging and uplifting teacher who knew how young children blossomed."

John also recognized in Debbie an ability that needed to be nurtured.

"He would call on all the experts to help me grow and learn just as the children did," she said. Their relationship "was created by our shared beliefs and our knowledge that all children could grow and learn in an environment that nurtured each of them as individuals."

On a personal level, Debbie was struck by John's humbleness, his caring about everyone around him.

"I thought 'how can this man be so nice?' but he was," said Debbie of the man she describes as "a gentle soul."

Their daughter Jenni-Rebecca Baer, also an educator (the family was affectionately known in school as "the three Baers") said her father had a child-centric view on education. He saw each child as an individual, one that would grow, learn and thrive in their own unique way. There was no one-size-fits-all in John's mind. He wanted every child to feel welcome and excited about learning.

While studying for his graduate degree, John's thesis would form the foundation of his career as an educator.

Some of the ideas in "The Learning Place: an Alternative Educational Environment for Elementary Schools" were implemented when he was at Glencairn Public School.

Inge Ford had been John's vice-principal at Glencairn.

"John was very engaging with students, staff, parents and the community," she recalled. "He was always forward-thinking and innovative, always ensuring students came first. He was also a big Elvis fan"

Jenni-Rebecca talked about the Elvis birthday parties her father would hold at the school, getting the kids involved, everyone singing Elvis songs.

After John retired in 1997, the couple purchased an empty 64-acre property near Paisley where they built a house, barns and planted gardens. John would continue to help at the schools when needed and Debbie continued teaching another 10 years before she too retired.

For years, John dealt with a manageable form of leukemia but when the effects of Parkinson's impacted his life, they sold their property and moved to Point Clark. Debbie cared for him at home. John died on May 26, 2021.

"My dad was my hero," said Jenni-Rebecca.


"Innovative Educator Supported Students And Teachers". 2021. Therecord.Com. https://www.therecord.com/life/2021/06/14/innovative-educator-supported-students-and-teachers.html.

John — Sandra Baker. [Group Sheet]

Robert — Ida Gwendolyn Hagey. (daughter of Carl M. Hagey and Mary Aileen Snyder) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160603
• Residence: 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

David Rudy
1932 - 2020

With grief and with love, we announce the death of David Rudy on October 19, 2020 at St. Mary's General Hospital at age 88. Husband of Norma (Erb) for 65 years, father of Duane Rudy, Lynne Martin, and Gayle Lounsbury (Andrew Lounsbury); grandfather of Jessica Lounsbury and Erin (Lounsbury) Babury, Laura Martin, Ryan Martin and Sarah Martin, Amelia Leon-Rudy and Nathaniel Leon-Rudy; and brother-in-law to Gwen Rudy and Dorothy Erb.

Predeceased by parents, Omar and Verna (Baer) Rudy, brother Robert Rudy, and sister Joan Scheerer, and brothers-in-law Delmar Erb and Clare Scheerer.

Born May 9, 1932, near Winterbourne Ontario, David loved life on the family farm: milking cows, ploughing fields (with one sighted and one blind horse) and helping his family at their kiosk at Kitchener Market. In his youth he worked as a farm labourer in Carstairs, Alberta and then studied at Hesston College, where he worked as a telephone switchboard operator to pay his tuition. On his return he built concrete farm silos and, to his delight, the foundation for Chesley Lake Camp's dining hall. He worked for Reist Radio while studying electronics at DeVry and working at Gruen Funeral Home. He moved to Hallman Organs and travelled much of Canada installing and repairing organs for grateful church congregations.

When approached in 1960 to become Director of Fairview Mennonite home, he and Norma felt God's calling. For 27 years, he was the motivating force in planning and implementing Fairview's transformation into one of Canada's first continuum of care facilities. He oversaw the building of independent living apartments, a seniors centre, and the conversion of Preston School Apartments into seniors' residences. David knew even little things affect quality of care and insisted residents receive the best ice cream and softest toilet paper available. Along with Norma and others in the Ontario Association of Non-profit Housing and Services (now known as AdvantAge Ontario) David helped transform elder care so it met the physical, psychological and spiritual needs of our parents and grandparents. David served as OANHSS President but was never one to draw attention to himself, saying "The leader is the servant to the needs of the people." Others recognized his contributions and David received the Association's 75th anniversary tribute award. He closed his working career as Administrator at St. Joseph's Home in Guelph. In his retirement he enjoyed travelling Ontario's countryside distributing Choice Books.

David met Norma at Chesley Lake Mennonite Youth Camp in 1949 and they were married in 1955. Members of First Mennonite Church, they were asked to help seed Rockway Mennonite Church and became charter members there. While living and working at Fairview, David felt the need for a family "escape" and purchased an empty lot at Chesley Lake Camp. David built much of the family cottage himself, providing both shelter and an anchor for generations of memories. He enjoyed leading hymns at Chesley Lake Chapel, especially when Carolyn Roth accompanied on the organ. He served on the Chesley Lake Camp Board of Directors for many years, golfed for the fun of it and most importantly enjoyed fellowship over a cup of coffee and a slice of pie. He was happiest when building project, tent trailering with his family across North America or doing anything related to water skiing. He loved organ music, choral music, singing with the Menno singers, ice cream, and spending time with his 7 grandchildren. When asked how he was, he liked to say "As you see me" which was pretty much how and who he was. We'll miss him greatly.

Funeral will be live streamed at www.erggood.com Oct 26 at 1PM. Condolences and donations may be made to St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation, or Rockway Mennonite Church, through the funeral home erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

"Obituary Of David Rudy | Erb & Good Family Funeral Home". 2022. Erbgood.Com. https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/15261/David-Rudy/obituary.html.

David — Norma Irene Erb. Norma (daughter of Daniel R. Erb and Nancy Albrecht) was born 8 Sep 1929; died 25 May 2022, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Beverly — Clare Henry Scheerer. (son of John Scheerer and Edna Ernst) [Group Sheet]

Ruth — Gordon Ross Lehman. [Group Sheet]

Patricia — Merle Norman Snyder. (son of Rev. Virgil K. Snyder and Anna M.) [Group Sheet]

Nancy — Paul Stewart Webb. [Group Sheet]

Roger — Edith Valentine Pelsey. [Group Sheet]

Mary — Gerald Victor "Tim" Timlock. [Group Sheet]

Joy — Howard Keith "Keith" Witmer. (son of Joyce Victor Witmer and Laverne Shantz) [Group Sheet]

Richard — Barbara Darlene Snider. (daughter of Clifford Snider and Eltrude "Ella" Litwiller) [Group Sheet]

Margaret — Lewis C. Weber. (son of Orphen S. Weber and Catherine Lavina Cressman) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-247956

Notes:

SHANTZ, James Edward (Jim) Passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital, at the age of 69. Beloved husband and soulmate of Lisa Haid. Loving father of Ryan Shantz and Erin Shantz (Mike Bender). Dear brother of David Shantz of Hamilton, and Cheryl Shantz (Jack Schumaker) of New Zealand. Step- brother to Laurie Daniels and Allan (Jean) Daniels. Uncle of Paul Shantz. Remembered by Lisa's family, Joan and Bill Haid, Dennis, Paul (Marilyn), Angela Sinclair (Jim), and Alan (Claudine) and their families. Pre-deceased by his parents, Lester and Gracienne Shantz, his stepmother, Alberta Daniels. Jim was a retired math teacher at Forest Heights High School. He was a sports enthusiast, referee and umpire for many local games, and he also loved to travel. James's family will receive relatives and friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467 on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. - 10: 15 a.m. Jim's funeral will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 10: 30 a.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for James's memorial

James — Lisa Haid. [Group Sheet]

Douglas — Nancy Snyder. (daughter of Frederick Douglas Snyder and Lorraine Voelker) [Group Sheet]