The Mennonite - Volume 2, Number 37, October 5, 1999 - page 12 Zehr, Vernon, 78, Milverton, Ont., died Aug. 17. Spouse: Katie Bender Zehr. Parents: Dan and Annie Brenneman Zehr (deceased). Other survivors: children Carol Gerber, Sharon Roes, Hazel Gerber, Brenda Schultz, Ruth Gerber, Rosie Lichti, Rick Sharpe (foster son); 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden, Ont.
Vernon B. Zehr: farmer and churchman; born 24 November 1920 in East Zorra Township, near Tavistock, Ontario, to Daniel Zehr and Annie (Brenneman) Zehr. He was the oldest child in a family of eight. Vernon died 17 August 1999.
Vernon grew up in an Amish Mennonite deacon's home in the 1930s depression years and was a conscientious objector during World War II, working on his parents' farm. Vernon did not attend high school, college or seminary but read extensively and in later years took correspondence courses from several colleges.
On 14 March 1943 Vernon married (Vera) Katie Bender, and moved to a neighboring 60 acre farm, where they had cows, laying hens, and apple trees which became their major source of income. Vernon and Katie raised six daughters on this farm and provided them with more educational opportunities than they had experienced. Vernon also sold chicks for a local hatchery, keeping him in touch with neighbors.
On 27 July 1958 Vernon was chosen by lot to serve as pastor in his home congregation, Cassel Mennonite Church. In 1973 Vernon accepted a call to pastor Steinmann Mennonite Church, moving from the farm into New Hamburg, serving there until 1983. Vernon then served as short-term Interim Pastor at Poole Mennonite Church. From 1984-1990 Vernon served as pastor at Shantz Mennonite Church. For the next three years Vernon preached in many churches, and served as a volunteer assistant chaplain at Nithview Home, but in December 1993 a massive heart attack limited his activity.
Zehr, Glenn. "Zehr, Vernon B. (1920-1999)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2006. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 October 2008
Vernon B. Zehr: farmer and churchman; born 24 November 1920 in East Zorra Township, near Tavistock, Ontario, to Daniel Zehr and Annie (Brenneman) Zehr. He was the oldest child in a family of eight. Vernon died 17 August 1999.
Vernon grew up in an Amish Mennonite deacon's home in the 1930s depression years and was a conscientious objector during World War II, working on his parents' farm. Vernon did not attend high school, college or seminary but read extensively and in later years took correspondence courses from several colleges.
On 14 March 1943 Vernon married (Vera) Katie Bender, and moved to a neighboring 60 acre farm, where they had cows, laying hens, and apple trees which became their major source of income. Vernon and Katie raised six daughters on this farm and provided them with more educational opportunities than they had experienced. Vernon also sold chicks for a local hatchery, keeping him in touch with neighbors.
On 27 July 1958 Vernon was chosen by lot to serve as pastor in his home congregation, Cassel Mennonite Church. In 1973 Vernon accepted a call to pastor Steinmann Mennonite Church, moving from the farm into New Hamburg, serving there until 1983. Vernon then served as short-term Interim Pastor at Poole Mennonite Church. From 1984-1990 Vernon served as pastor at Shantz Mennonite Church. For the next three years Vernon preached in many churches, and served as a volunteer assistant chaplain at Nithview Home, but in December 1993 a massive heart attack limited his activity.
Zehr, Glenn. "Zehr, Vernon B. (1920-1999)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2006. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 October 2008
The Mennonite - Volume 2, Number 37, October 5, 1999 - page 12 Zehr, Vernon, 78, Milverton, Ont., died Aug. 17. Spouse: Katie Bender Zehr. Parents: Dan and Annie Brenneman Zehr (deceased). Other survivors: children Carol Gerber, Sharon Roes, Hazel Gerber, Brenda Schultz, Ruth Gerber, Rosie Lichti, Rick Sharpe (foster son); 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral: Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden, Ont.
Vernon B. Zehr: farmer and churchman; born 24 November 1920 in East Zorra Township, near Tavistock, Ontario, to Daniel Zehr and Annie (Brenneman) Zehr. He was the oldest child in a family of eight. Vernon died 17 August 1999.
Vernon grew up in an Amish Mennonite deacon's home in the 1930s depression years and was a conscientious objector during World War II, working on his parents' farm. Vernon did not attend high school, college or seminary but read extensively and in later years took correspondence courses from several colleges.
On 14 March 1943 Vernon married (Vera) Katie Bender, and moved to a neighboring 60 acre farm, where they had cows, laying hens, and apple trees which became their major source of income. Vernon and Katie raised six daughters on this farm and provided them with more educational opportunities than they had experienced. Vernon also sold chicks for a local hatchery, keeping him in touch with neighbors.
On 27 July 1958 Vernon was chosen by lot to serve as pastor in his home congregation, Cassel Mennonite Church. In 1973 Vernon accepted a call to pastor Steinmann Mennonite Church, moving from the farm into New Hamburg, serving there until 1983. Vernon then served as short-term Interim Pastor at Poole Mennonite Church. From 1984-1990 Vernon served as pastor at Shantz Mennonite Church. For the next three years Vernon preached in many churches, and served as a volunteer assistant chaplain at Nithview Home, but in December 1993 a massive heart attack limited his activity.
Zehr, Glenn. "Zehr, Vernon B. (1920-1999)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2006. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 October 2008
Vernon B. Zehr: farmer and churchman; born 24 November 1920 in East Zorra Township, near Tavistock, Ontario, to Daniel Zehr and Annie (Brenneman) Zehr. He was the oldest child in a family of eight. Vernon died 17 August 1999.
Vernon grew up in an Amish Mennonite deacon's home in the 1930s depression years and was a conscientious objector during World War II, working on his parents' farm. Vernon did not attend high school, college or seminary but read extensively and in later years took correspondence courses from several colleges.
On 14 March 1943 Vernon married (Vera) Katie Bender, and moved to a neighboring 60 acre farm, where they had cows, laying hens, and apple trees which became their major source of income. Vernon and Katie raised six daughters on this farm and provided them with more educational opportunities than they had experienced. Vernon also sold chicks for a local hatchery, keeping him in touch with neighbors.
On 27 July 1958 Vernon was chosen by lot to serve as pastor in his home congregation, Cassel Mennonite Church. In 1973 Vernon accepted a call to pastor Steinmann Mennonite Church, moving from the farm into New Hamburg, serving there until 1983. Vernon then served as short-term Interim Pastor at Poole Mennonite Church. From 1984-1990 Vernon served as pastor at Shantz Mennonite Church. For the next three years Vernon preached in many churches, and served as a volunteer assistant chaplain at Nithview Home, but in December 1993 a massive heart attack limited his activity.
Zehr, Glenn. "Zehr, Vernon B. (1920-1999)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2006. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 October 2008
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
