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Obituary for Edgar R. Gerber (from local newspaper)

Well known figure in the Camrose area, Ed Gerber passed away Tuesday morning following an illness of the past several months. He was 63.

Born in Missouri in 1898, he moved to Washington at an early age, with his family, and in 1926 moved to Alberta, where he farmed for a number of years in the Kelsey district. In 1944 he moved to Camrose, where he has lived ever since

Known for years as a progressive farmer, he was also known for his hard work. He liked people, and his cheery and jocular manner made him welcome wherever he went. A long Time member of the I.O.O.F., he was also a charter member of tppppers in Camrose, and was a devoted member of the United Church.

Survivors include his father and two sisters in Vancouver, Washington, a brother Art Gerber, in Camrose. His widow, two sons, Virgil and Kenneth, both of Kelsey, and a daughter, Pearl (Mrs. R. D. Thirsk) of Kelsey.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday afternoon 2:00 o?clock, from the Camrose United Church, with the Rev. Frank MacPhee officiating. Hoveland?s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Interment will follow in Camrose Ceme

Edgar married Alma Albertina Zabel in North Dakota, USA. Alma was born on 25 Jul 1898 in Elmore, Faribault County, MN; died on 27 May 1983 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Children born in North Dakota. The family moved to Canada in the 1920's.

1. Pearl Maybel Gerber was born on 22 Sep 1918 in North Dakota, USA; died on 5 Aug 1994.
2. Kenneth Edgar Gerber was born on 1 Jun 1921 in near Drake, North Dakota; died on 7 Oct 2010.
3. Virgil Merle Gerber was born on 19 Oct 1922 in North Dakota, USA; died on 15 Feb 1990.

Other Events:

• : 28 Nov 1884, New York, USA

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According to Carrol Burkard, Samuel, Maria, Johan Ernst, and Maria Anna all settled in California, Moniteau County, Missouri. Mother Maria Elizabetha Mathys and Johan's first wife Ida Marie Beutler are buried in Bloch Cemetery in Moniteau County. Ernst, his father Samuel, sons Edgar and Arthur, and many members of the Beutler family migrated to McHenry County, North Dakota.

Johann married Ida Marie Beutler in Califorina, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Parents born in Lauperswil, Bern

Other Events:

• : 28 Nov 1884, New York, USA

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Possibly born on farm called Bitzberg. The registry is somewhat illegible.

Samuel married Maria Elizabetha Mathys in 1859. Maria was born in in Oberoenz, Bern; died on 18 Mar 1897 in Near California, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• : 28 Nov 1884, New York, USA

Ulrich married Elisabetha Knuess on 25 Apr 1794 in Eggiwil, Bern. Elisabetha was born on 12 Jan 1794 in Eggiwil, Bern; died on 31 Jul 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]