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- (Research):Gospel Herald - Volume XLV, Number 11 - March 11, 1952--- page 262, 263Bachert, -- Elvina, daughter of the late Henry and Leah (Bowman) Baer, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., on March 12, 1971*; passed away at the Kitchener and Waterloo Hospital on Jan. 6, 1952; aged 80 y. 9 m. 24 d. In February, 1897, she was united in marriage to William Bachert. Mrs. Bachert was a faithful member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont. She is survived by her husband, 2 sons (Clayton, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Wilfred, Chicago, Ill.), 2 daughters (Eva-Mrs. Elmer Shantz, Kitchener, Ont.; and Alice, Colombia, South America), 5 brothers (Moses, New Dundee, Ont., Ephraim, Haysville, Ont.; Simon and Josiah, Kitchener, Ont.; and Norman, Baden, Ont.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Irvin Shantz, Freeport, Ont., and Mrs. Jack Frances, Kitchener, Ont.), 14 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. One son (Ivan) died in 1946. Funeral services were held at the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church in charge of J. H. Hess with Wilfred Ulrich and U. K. Weber assisting. Burial was made at First Mennonite Church Cemetery.
*Should read Mar 12, 1871
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