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Emmanuel W. Gerber

Male 1912 - 1996  (~ 85 years)


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  • Name Emmanuel W. Gerber 
    Occupation Bef 1873  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    farmer 
    Born Between 1911 and 1912  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46126813 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1991  RR1, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-47911 
    Died 21 May 1996  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I47911  Generations
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 

    Father Joseph R. Gerber,   b. 10 Feb 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1958, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Mary E. Wagler,   b. 5 Mar 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1955, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1 Feb 1900  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F12984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Steckly,   b. Aug 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Enos Gerber
     2. Marie Susan Gerber,   b. 14 Aug 1936, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1991, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     3. Kathryn Elizabeth Gerber,   b. 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 2009, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     4. Bishop Arthur Gerber,   b. 5 Oct 1939, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 2018, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Amy Gerber
     6. Nicholas Joseph Gerber
     7. Stanley Emmanuel Gerber
     8. Margaret Gerber,   b. 9 Aug 1947, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 2018, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     9. Shirley Pauline Gerber
     10. David Glenn Gerber
     11. Gordon Ross Gerber,   b. 16 Nov 1954, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1963  (Age 8 years)
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F12361  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GERBER, Emmanuel W. Suddenly, on Tuesday, May 21, 1996, at his home, RR 1 Millbank.

      Emmanuel was born in Wellesley township 84 years ago, son of the late Joseph Gerber and the late Mary Wagler. Mr. Gerber farmed on the 5th Line of Wellesley, retiring in 1973. He was a faithful member of the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church.

      Beloved father of Enos and his wife Reta Gerber of Milverton, Kathryn and her husband Willis Kuepfer of RR 1, Newton, Arthur and his wife Laurene Gerber of RR 1, Gads Hill, Amy and her husband Melvin Kuepfer of RR 1, Newton, Nicholas and his wife Emma Gerber of RR 3, Wellesley, Stanley and his wife Erma Gerber of Brunner, Margaret and her husband Raymond Wagler of Wellesley, Shirley and her husband Larry Gerber of RR 1, Millbank, David and his wife Marilyn Gerber of RR 1, Millbank; father-in-law to Ivan Jantzi of RR 1, Brunner. Dear brother of Ezra and his wife Adeline Gerber of RR 1, Millbank and Tina Erb of Millbank; brother-in-law of Nancy Zehr, Katie Steckly, Emma Steckly and Mary Zehr and Emmanuel and Annie Ropp. Lovingly remembered by 37 grandchildren and 36 great grand children.

      Predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Steckly March 20, 1991; by a daughter, Marie Jantzi May 22, 1991; also by a son, Gordon October 20, 1963; one grandson; one great granddaughter; one brother, Noah and four sisters, Baarbara, Nancy, Katie and Mary.

      Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St. W. in Wellesley, where family and friends will be received this evening (Wednesday) from 7-9 p.m. and on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A family service will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday, May 24, 1996 at 1 p.m., followed by the funeral service at the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Mahlon Gerber and Laverne Zehr will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

      Memorials to Master International Ministries would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

      The Record Newspaper 22 May 1996

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Emmanuel W. Gerbert - 22 May 1996.

    2. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 8.

    3. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      Emmanuel W Gerber/ beloved husband/ of/ Elizabeth Steckley/ born July 23 1911/ died May 21 1996/ age 84 years

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016367-00.
      Joseph Gerber, 24, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, son of Christian and Anna Married Maria Wagler, 25, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Jacob and Barbara, Witnessed by: John Nafziger of North Easthope Twp and Christian Wagler of Wilmot Twp, 1 February 1900 in 3rd Conc Wellesley At Mennonite House

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - Bef 1873 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Between 1911 and 1912 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1991 - RR1, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 May 1996 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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