John David Zehr b. 27 Feb 1940 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL d. 3 Dec 2018 Champaign, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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John David Zehr

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  • Name John David Zehr  [1] 
    Birth 27 Feb 1940  Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Mechanic - Birkey’s Farm Store-Unit 4 School District bus garage 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 3 Dec 2018  Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Meadowbrook Health Center
    Burial 7 Dec 2018  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I3003  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2018 

    Father Lester Raymond Zehr,   b. 16 May 1909, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1962, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Mother 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 
    Family ID F1812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bernice Magsamen 
    Marriage 8 Sep 1973  Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Scott D. Zehr
     2. Jonathan J. Zehr
     3. Sarah Zehr
    Family ID F2118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Feb 1940 - Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Sep 1973 - Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Dec 2018 - Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 7 Dec 2018 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: http://www.news-gazette.com/obituaries/2018-12-04
      CHAMPAIGN — John David Zehr, 78, of Champaign died at 12:30 a.m. Monday (Dec. 3, 2018) at Meadowbrook Health Center, Champaign.
      Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher. Pastor Michael Dean will officiate. Burial will be in East Bend Mennonite Church Cemetery, Fisher. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Morgan Memorial Home, Savoy, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.

      John David was born Feb. 27, 1940, in Bloomington, the son of Lester and Faith Schertz Zehr. He married Bernie Magsamen on Sept. 8, 1973, in Champaign. She survives.

      Also surviving are two sons, Scott D. Zehr of Chippewa Falls, Wis., and Jonathan J. (Tricia) Zehr of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; one daughter, Sarah (Daniel Gantz) Zehr of Savoy; one grandson, Adrian J. Zehr; two brothers, Robert (Cindy) Zehr of Foosland and Daniel L. Zehr of Gibson City; and one sister; Mariella (Doug) Braun of Mahomet. He was preceded in death by one sister, Lois.

      John David retired from the Unit 4 school district bus garage. He was a lifelong member of East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher.
      John David was a die-hard Cubs and Bears fan. He loved visiting his friends.
      Memorial contributions may be made to an organization of the donor’s choice.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195132769/john-david-zehr.

    2. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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