Lester Raymond Zehr b. 16 May 1909 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 22 May 1962 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Lester Raymond Zehr

Male 1909 - 1962  (53 years)


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  • Name Lester Raymond Zehr  [1, 2] 
    Birth 16 May 1909  Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Mennonite 
    USR1 Tractor overturned, pinning him beneath it 
    Death 22 May 1962  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I2582  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 22 Feb 2014 

    Father Daniel Peter Zehr,   b. 6 May 1880, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1959, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mollie Ann Birkey,   b. 25 Nov 1882, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1969, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 29 Dec 1904  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • By John Smith, at home of Valentine Birkey
    Family ID F107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Faith Evangeline Schertz,   b. 23 Apr 1907, Hudson, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1981, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 14 Feb 1939  Hudson, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John David Zehr,   b. 27 Feb 1940, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 2018, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. Lester Daniel Zehr,   b. 9 Aug 1941, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 2020, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     3. Lois Zehr
     4. Robert Earl Zehr,   b. 27 Sep 1947, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 2023 (Age 75 years)
     5. Mariella Kay Zehr
    Family ID F1812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2004 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 May 1909 - Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Feb 1939 - Hudson, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 May 1962 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Zehr, Lester Raymond, son of Dan P. and Mollie (Birkey) Zehr, was born at Fisher, Ill., May 16, 1909; died near Fisher, May 22, 1962, when his tractor overturned, pinning him beneath it; aged 53 y. 6 d. On Feb. 14, 1939, he was married to Faith Schertz, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons and 2 daughters (John, Daniel, Robert, Lois Marie, and Mariella, all at home), his mother (Mrs. Mollie Zehr, Fisher), 3 brothers (Alton, Fisher; Clarence and Milo, Foosland), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Ray Schertz, Flanagan, Ill.; and Mrs. Allen Gross, Fisher). His father and one sister preceded him In death. He was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held May 24, in charge of J. Alton Horst.

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.

    2. [S6] Page 3, Ella Wagler Oyer, Christian and Catherine (Ulerich) Wagler, Tazewell Settlers.

    3. [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).

    4. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.


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