Gerald Aaron "Gerry" Zehr

1931 - 2013  (81 years)

• Name	Gerald Aaron "Gerry" Zehr
  Born	11 Nov 1931	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
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  Name	Gerry Zehr
  Residence	1993	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-270567
  Died	19 May 2013	Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I270567	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Aaron W. Zehr,   b. Jul 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 May 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 90 years)
  Mother	Katherine "Katie" Leis,   b. Mar 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Dec 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 93 years)
  Married	8 May 1924	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F232943	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ZEHR, Gerald Aaron 1931 - 2013 Gerry slipped peacefully away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 to his eternal reward from Grand River Palliative Care, Freeport, at age 81. Born November 11, 1931 in Wellesley. Beloved husband and best friend of (Elizabeth) Betty Zehr and father of Gerrie (Dave) Boehm, Richard (Cathy), Cathy (Jeff) Dienesch; proud grandfather of Jessica (Ryan), Ryan (Becky), Heather (Andrew), Nicole (Steve), Chris (Ashley), Matt (Crystal), Jordan, Josh and great-grandfather to Kenzie, Eden, Abbigail, Zachary, Annabelle, Sarah, Avery, Blake, Lara, and Lauren. Gerry will be missed by siblings and spouses, Laurene Zehr, Stan (Laurene), Joanne (Doug) Grischow, Paul, Ruth Yantzi, Rhoda (Glen) Baechler and many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by parents, Aaron and Katie (Leis); siblings, Mary Zehr, Harold, Grace Lizmore; sister-in-law, Ginger Zehr; and brother-in-law, Wayne Yantzi. Gerry retired from Grand River Transit after 33 years and Heffner Motors after 18 years. A long term active member of Kitchener Gospel Temple - usher, deacon, elder, Sunday School teacher, seniors' ministry. An avid traveller and active volunteer for Oscar Scherer State Park (Florida), Operation Christmas Child, and Gleaners. Gerry's family will receive relatives and friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Wednesday, May 22 from 2-4 and 6:30-9 p.m. A celebration of his life will be held at Kitchener Gospel Temple, 9 Conway Drive, Kitchener on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 11 a.m. with visitation at the church prior to the service from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Following a reception at the church, interment will take place at First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Kitchener Gospel Temple - Guatemala Missions would be appreciated by the family and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. Obituary of Gerald Zehr: Erb & Good Funeral Home (no date) Erb & Good Funeral Home | Exceeding Expec... Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/8536/Gerald-Zehr/obituary.html (Accessed: 30 June 2024).

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Aaron W. Zehr - 5 May 1993. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020712-24. Aaron Zehr, 21, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, son of Christian Zehr and Mattie Wagler married Katie Leis, 18, occ. Factory, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Joseph Leis and Mary Albrecht, Witn: Emanuel W. Schwartzentruber of Petersburg and Amos Lebold of Wellesley, 8 May 1924 in Wellesley

  
  

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  Born - 11 Nov 1931 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1993 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 May 2013 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth