Lorna (Shantz) Bergey: Her Literary Legacy

Discover the remarkable story of a woman whose passion for history helped preserve the cultural fabric of Waterloo Region and its Mennonite community.
Lorna (Shantz) Bergey: Her Literary Legacy brings together decades of writings that document Mennonite life, Pennsylvania German heritage, church traditions, and the everyday stories that shaped rural Ontario.

Compiled from articles housed in the Mennonite Archives of Ontario, this volume offers an intimate look at local families, Wilmot Township, and the broader Waterloo Region—from community customs to regional transformation. Through personal stories, historical essays, and meticulously researched accounts, readers gain a unique window into the people and traditions that built the area.

For those who cherish the history of Waterloo Region, Wilmot Township, or Mennonite and Pennsylvania German culture, this book is both a tribute and an invaluable historical resource. It preserves not only the heritage of a community, but also the life’s work of a dedicated historian whose contributions continue to illuminate the past.

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