Peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, on Friday June 18, 2010, Ephraim Gingerich passed away in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of Elsie (Martin) Gingerich. Dear father of Yvonne Brine of Vancouver, Mary Margaret Gingerich and Lyn Hagglund of Vancouver, Jane and John Westerveld of Zurich and Debra and Wayne Winkler of Vancouver. Loving grandfather of Nathan Brine and Michele , Adam Lloyd and Aaron Barker and Ryan and Amy Lloyd. Dear brother-in-law of Eleanor Gingerich. Predeceased by his parents Christian and Annie (Baechler) Gingerich, brother Simon, sisters Lydia (Dan) Steckle, Mary (Allan) Steckle, Edna (Harold) Johnston, Ida McClinchey Godkin and husbands Ernie McClinchey and Ed Godkin, Anna (Emerson) Erb and Margaret (Harold) Soper and grandson Peter Brine. Ephraim served as pastor at Blake Mennonite and Zurich Mennonite Churches for many years and after retirement he acted as interim pastor for various congregations.
Visitation in the J. M. McBeath Funeral Home, 49 Goshen St. N., Zurich on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted in Zurich Mennonite Church on Monday, June 21, 2010 at 11 a.m. Pastor Phil Wagler officiating . Cremation to follow. Private family interment.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee.
GINGERICH: Ephraim
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Condolence From: Martha (Gascho) Clinch
To the Gingerich Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Condolence From: Sharon and Wayne Overholt
Elsie,Yvonne,Mary Margaret,Debra,Jane and families
Our deepest sympathy to all of you at this most difficult time.Our thought’s and prayers are with you.
Condolence From: kevin payne
sorry to her john & jane thinking of you guys
Condolence From: Don Oesch
To Ephraim’s family: My deepest condolences in your loss. I have many fond memories of Ephraim and his family from Bible School, and the many times he would stop and chat when we met on the street. May God grant him the peace that he has truly earned.
Condolence From: Shirley (Oesch) Erb
To All of Ephraim’s Family.
Ephraim was an inspiration. Many good thoughts I have of him. He will be truly missed but is in our hearts. Please except my Deepest Sympathy.
Shirley Erb
Condolence From: Rick and Lorri (Martin) Behnish
Our most sincere sympathies to you all. He was always a great, gentle leader and a blessing to many. He was welcoming to everyone he came into contact with. He will truly be missed by us all.
Condolence From: Rick and Lorri (Martin) Behnish
Our most sincere sympathies to you all. He was always a great, gentle leader and a blessing to many. He was welcoming to everyone he came into contact with. He will truly be missed by us all.
Condolence From: Harv & Evelyn VIncent
Elsie, Yvonne, Mary Margaret, Jane and Debra,
Sincere sympathy to each of you and your families. Ephraim was a kind, gentle Christian man and will be missed by many. I have many fond memories of Ephraim.