Emory Zehr (1904-1978) was the founder of Zehr's Markets Limited. Emory Zehr and sons Lester and Clifford opened the first Zehrs store in Kitchener, Ontario, in July 1950. The chain eventually grew to more than 50 stores and became one of Southern Ontario's most successful retail grocery chains.
Zehr opened his first small grocery store in Ayr, which he operated for six years. The first Zehrs Market was opened in 1950 and was located at 100 Highland Road West. A family business, his sons Lester and Clifford worked at the store and Elva, Lester's wife, was the first cashier. He and his sons exceeded their expectations by doing $3000 in business in their first week.
The 1950s were prosperous times for the Zehrs and they decided to expand beyond their small family run store. By the early 1960s, there were six Zehrs Markets in Kitchener-Waterloo.
From The Waterloo Way Wiki.
ZEHR, Emory -- On Thursday, June 15, 1978, at the K-W Hospital, following a lengthy illness, Emory Zehr, aged 74 years of 373 Union Blvd.
A member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. He was the founder and partner of Zehr's Markets Limited.
Survived by Selena Zehr of Cambridge (P); father of Lester of Kitchener, Clifford of Waterloo, Mrs. Douglas (Marjorie) Witzel, of Waterloo; brother of Mrs. Amos (Clara) Brenneman of Cambridge(P); grandfather of Brenda, Donald, Gregory, Sandra and Gerald, Paul and Robert; one great-grandson Chad, also survives. He was president of the Retail Merchant's Association, 1954.
Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. today, until noon on Saturday when removal will be made to Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church for funeral and committal service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ron Rempel officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery.
More about Emory's ancestry at www.ezraeby.com
Zehr opened his first small grocery store in Ayr, which he operated for six years. The first Zehrs Market was opened in 1950 and was located at 100 Highland Road West. A family business, his sons Lester and Clifford worked at the store and Elva, Lester's wife, was the first cashier. He and his sons exceeded their expectations by doing $3000 in business in their first week.
The 1950s were prosperous times for the Zehrs and they decided to expand beyond their small family run store. By the early 1960s, there were six Zehrs Markets in Kitchener-Waterloo.
From The Waterloo Way Wiki.
ZEHR, Emory -- On Thursday, June 15, 1978, at the K-W Hospital, following a lengthy illness, Emory Zehr, aged 74 years of 373 Union Blvd.
A member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. He was the founder and partner of Zehr's Markets Limited.
Survived by Selena Zehr of Cambridge (P); father of Lester of Kitchener, Clifford of Waterloo, Mrs. Douglas (Marjorie) Witzel, of Waterloo; brother of Mrs. Amos (Clara) Brenneman of Cambridge(P); grandfather of Brenda, Donald, Gregory, Sandra and Gerald, Paul and Robert; one great-grandson Chad, also survives. He was president of the Retail Merchant's Association, 1954.
Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. today, until noon on Saturday when removal will be made to Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church for funeral and committal service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ron Rempel officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery.
More about Emory's ancestry at www.ezraeby.com
Emory Zehr (1904-1978) was the founder of Zehr's Markets Limited. Emory Zehr and sons Lester and Clifford opened the first Zehrs store in Kitchener, Ontario, in July 1950. The chain eventually grew to more than 50 stores and became one of Southern Ontario's most successful retail grocery chains.
Zehr opened his first small grocery store in Ayr, which he operated for six years. The first Zehrs Market was opened in 1950 and was located at 100 Highland Road West. A family business, his sons Lester and Clifford worked at the store and Elva, Lester's wife, was the first cashier. He and his sons exceeded their expectations by doing $3000 in business in their first week.
The 1950s were prosperous times for the Zehrs and they decided to expand beyond their small family run store. By the early 1960s, there were six Zehrs Markets in Kitchener-Waterloo.
From The Waterloo Way Wiki.
ZEHR, Emory -- On Thursday, June 15, 1978, at the K-W Hospital, following a lengthy illness, Emory Zehr, aged 74 years of 373 Union Blvd.
A member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. He was the founder and partner of Zehr's Markets Limited.
Survived by Selena Zehr of Cambridge (P); father of Lester of Kitchener, Clifford of Waterloo, Mrs. Douglas (Marjorie) Witzel, of Waterloo; brother of Mrs. Amos (Clara) Brenneman of Cambridge(P); grandfather of Brenda, Donald, Gregory, Sandra and Gerald, Paul and Robert; one great-grandson Chad, also survives. He was president of the Retail Merchant's Association, 1954.
Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. today, until noon on Saturday when removal will be made to Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church for funeral and committal service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ron Rempel officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery.
More about Emory's ancestry at www.ezraeby.com
Zehr opened his first small grocery store in Ayr, which he operated for six years. The first Zehrs Market was opened in 1950 and was located at 100 Highland Road West. A family business, his sons Lester and Clifford worked at the store and Elva, Lester's wife, was the first cashier. He and his sons exceeded their expectations by doing $3000 in business in their first week.
The 1950s were prosperous times for the Zehrs and they decided to expand beyond their small family run store. By the early 1960s, there were six Zehrs Markets in Kitchener-Waterloo.
From The Waterloo Way Wiki.
ZEHR, Emory -- On Thursday, June 15, 1978, at the K-W Hospital, following a lengthy illness, Emory Zehr, aged 74 years of 373 Union Blvd.
A member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. He was the founder and partner of Zehr's Markets Limited.
Survived by Selena Zehr of Cambridge (P); father of Lester of Kitchener, Clifford of Waterloo, Mrs. Douglas (Marjorie) Witzel, of Waterloo; brother of Mrs. Amos (Clara) Brenneman of Cambridge(P); grandfather of Brenda, Donald, Gregory, Sandra and Gerald, Paul and Robert; one great-grandson Chad, also survives. He was president of the Retail Merchant's Association, 1954.
Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. today, until noon on Saturday when removal will be made to Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church for funeral and committal service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ron Rempel officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery.
More about Emory's ancestry at www.ezraeby.com
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