Stevanus J. "Steve" Gerber

1918 - 2017  (99 years)

• Name	Stevanus J. "Steve" Gerber
  Born	11 Feb 1918	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Steve Gerber
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-160870
  Died	27 Mar 2017	Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [2]
  Buried	Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I160870	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Michael Z. Gerber,   b. 21 May 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 May 1943, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Veronica Jantzi,   b. 17 Mar 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Oct 1970, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)
  Married	13 Nov 1894	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F20025	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edna Albrecht,   b. 17 Oct 1917, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Nov 2012, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  (Age 95 years)
  Children	1. Mary Marlene Gerber   2. Betty Lou Gerber   3. Sandra Louise Gerber,   b. 30 Jan 1943, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jul 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 38 years)   4. Ruth Anne Gerber   5. Andrew Claire Gerber,   b. 24 Jun 1960,   d. 3 Feb 2000  (Age 39 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F45840	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  GERBER, Steve J-Peacefully at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton, on Monday, March 27, 2017 in his 100th year. Beloved husband of the late Edna Albrecht (2012). Loving father of Marlene Lichty (Mel), Gary Gerber, Betty Lou Gilchrist (Dale Wood), Ruth Anne Biehn (Elvern), and Jamie Gerber (Karen). Dear grandfather of Tim, Jeff and Jeremy Lichty, Matthew and Jonathon Gerber, Sheldon Gilchrist, Shelley Wright, Trevor and Jason Biehn, Josalyn Hagen, Vanessa Erb as well as 21 great-grandchildren. He will be missed by his sisters-in law and brother-in law Laura Gerber, Katie Gerber, Ruby Roth and William Albrecht. Predeceased by his daughter Sandra (1981) and son Andrew (2000). Steve was the former Pastor at Crosshill Mennonite Church for 25 years and served as an interim pastor at McArthurs Mills, Cassel and St. Agatha Mennonite churches. Steve had farmed at RR#1 Millbank and enjoyed travelling with Edna. Friends may visit with the family at Crosshill Mennonite Church, 2537 Hutchinson Road, Crosshill on Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 in the church at 2 p.m. Pastor Julie Ellison White officiating. Interment at Rush's Cemetery, Wellesley. As an expression of sympathy, donations to Knollcrest Lodge or M.C.C. would be appreciated. Steve J. Gerber - View Obituary & Service Information (2023). Available at: https://www.futher-franklinfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Steve-Gerber/#!/Obituary (Accessed: 5 January 2023).

  
  

• Sources

  [S241] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Rushes CC#4536 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society. Gerber/ Steve J./ Feb. 11, 1918/ / Edna/ Oct. 17, 1917/ / Our beloved son and daughter/ Andrew C./ June 24, 1960/ Feb. 4, 2000/ Sandra L./ Jan. 30, 1943/ July 10, 1981/ Awaiting the resurrection [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177849500. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012130-94. Michael Gerber, 20, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, son of Daniel and Anna married Veronica Jantzi, 18, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, daughter of Christian and Anna, Witn Christian Zehr of Wellesley and John Nafziger of Mornington, 13 November 1894 in Wellesley.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 27 Mar 2017 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Buried - - Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth