Lewis Eldon Souder

1922 - 2020  (98 years)

• Name	Lewis Eldon Souder
  Born	1922  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1968	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-164469
  Died	10 Apr 2020	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I164469	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Ezra Sauder,   b. 12 Oct 1882, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Dec 1916, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 34 years)
  Mother	Sarah Housser,   b. 12 Mar 1884, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario ,   d. 11 Dec 1970, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Married	20 Dec 1916	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F47072	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Erma M. Martin,   b. 7 Oct 1928, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 May 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 44 years)
  Married	18 Jun 1949  [4]
  Children	1. Gerald Ray Souder,   b. 1 Jan 1952,   d. 1 Jun 1989  (Age 37 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F47068	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mabel Martin,   b. 13 Feb 1930, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Sep 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F59727	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Lewis Sauder, of St. Jacobs, passed away peacefully at Innisfree House, Kitchener, on Friday, April 10, 2020, at the age of 97. Beloved father of Kate Gotthardt (Egon), Renee Sauder (Fred Loganbill), and Bev Sauder. Stepfather of Gwen Snyder (David Grove), Gail Snyder, and Bonnie Snyder (Gary Southwell). Also survived by his brother Vernon, sister-in-law Naomi Sauder, daughter-in-law Evelyn Sauder (Dave Groleau), and stepdaughter-in-law Shirley Snyder. His grandchildren and many nieces and nephews also fondly remember Grandpa/Uncle Lewie. He was predeceased by his first wife Erma (Martin), his second wife Mabel (Snyder), son Gerald Sauder, stepsons Tim Snyder and Darcy Snyder, sister Lena Feick, and brother Clayton. In the last months of his life, Dad regaled his family with stories of his time spent as a conscientious objector at Montreal River during the Second World War, his work as a miller at the Flour Mill in St. Jacobs, his escapades with his brothers growing up on the farm, and his many hunting and fishing adventures in Northern Ontario. He was known for his beautiful rose beds, his love of nature, and walks along the Mill Race.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218712660/lewis-sauder. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obitaury of Aaron B. Martin - 13 Nov 1968 pg 2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Sarah Sauder - March 30, 1971, pages 299, 300. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Erma Sauder - July 3, 1973 ­ page 550.

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - 1968 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 10 Apr 2020 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth