Gerber, Valentine (1883-1969)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1969 May 8 p. 11

Birth date: 1883 Sep 8

text of obituary:

VALENTINE GERBER

Valentine Gerber, son of the late Valentine and Katherine (Kennel) Gerber, was born on Sept. 8, 1883, at Crosshill, Ontario, Canada. He was baptized as a youth in the Amish Mennonite Church. He pioneered with his parents in Nebraska and Minnesota, returning to Canada as a young man.

He was married to Emma Gingerich on Sept. 12, 1912, at Zurich, Ontario. His wife preceded him in death by six days.

Five children survive: Mrs. Samuel (Florence) Egli, Mervin, Melvin. Kenneth, and Lloyd, all of whom reside in Crawford County, Pennsylvania where he had made his home the past 31 years. Also surviving is one sister, Mrs. Aaron (Fannie) Erb of Zurich, Ont.; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Two brothers, two sisters, and three grandsons preceded him in death.

Father was privileged to see all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren the last two weeks of his life. Although in failing health for several years, death came suddenly after an illness of one day, a blood clot in the heart being the immediate cause. He died April 18, 1969 at Greenville Hospital at the age of 85 years, seven months and eight days.

Funeral services were held April 21, 1969 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Conneaut Lake, Pa., with Rev. Harvey Schrock officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery.