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Lt. Corporal Roy Jantzi

Male 1921 - 2005  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  Lt. Corporal Roy Jantzi was born 2 Apr 1921 (son of John O. Jantzi and Ida B. Gascho); died 22 Aug 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187097

    Notes:

    ROY JANTZI 1921 - 2005

    Passed away peacefully, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Monday, August 22, 2005, at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Sally. Cherished father of David (Jo-Ann) and John (Blanche). Sadly missed by his grandchildren, Jason, Leanna, Thaddeus, Rebecca, Matthew and Joshua. Survived by his brothers, Glenn and Clare and sisters, Eileen and Elaine.

    Predeceased by his daughter, Deborah; brother, Vernon and sisters, Mabel and Aimee. Friends are invited to share their memories of Roy with his family at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, Wednesday, August 24 (today) from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The service to celebrate Roy's life and faith will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, August 25 at 11 a.m.

    In Roy's memory, donations may be made to The Kidney Foundation or to the Lung Association and can be arranged through the funeral home. Condolences/Donations/Flowers www.edwardrgood.com (519) 745-8445

    Roy — Selina "Sally" Seyler. Selina (daughter of Daniel William Seyler and Oliva Semanda Kling) was born 16 Feb 1924; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. David Roy Jantzi was born 21 Oct 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 2007; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, White Rock, , British Columbia, Canada.
    2. Deborah Anne "Debbie" Jantzi was born 6 Aug 1950, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Daniel Jantzi was born 6 Aug 1950; died 6 Aug 1950.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John O. Jantzi was born 3 Dec 1883, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel B. Jantzi and Magdalena Oesch); died 14 Aug 1964, near, Baden, Waterloo, Ontario; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76630
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jantzi, John O., son of Daniel and Magdalena (Oesch) Jantzi, was born in Hay Twp., Ont.; died at his home near Baden, Ont., Aug. 14, 1964. In 1911 he was married to Ida Gascho who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons and 4 daughters (Vernon, Glenn, Roy, Clare, Mabel-Mrs. Gordon Erb, Eileen-Mrs. Edgar Kennel, Aimee-Mrs. Lloyd Barth, and Elaine-Mrs. Laverne Lebold), 2 brothers (Moses and Daniel), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Rachel Nofziger and Mrs. Matilda Holst). He was a member of the Steinman Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 17, in charge of Nelson Litwiller and Orland Gingerich.

    Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 39 - October 6, 1964 - pp 877-879

    John married Ida B. Gascho 1911. Ida (daughter of Rev. John Gascho and Anna Baechler) was born 14 Jul 1892; died 24 Feb 1982, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ida B. Gascho was born 14 Jul 1892 (daughter of Rev. John Gascho and Anna Baechler); died 24 Feb 1982, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ida B. Jantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31205

    Notes:

    JANZI, Mrs. Ida - On Wednesday, February 24, 1982, at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Mrs. Ida (Gascho) Jantzi, aged 89 years, of Nithview Home and formerly Baden.
    She was the last surviving member of her family. Was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, R.R. 2, Baden, where she was a member of the WMSC.

    Beloved wife of the late john O. Jantzi, who predeceased her August 14, 1964; mother of Vernon of Toronto, Glenn and Roy, both of Kitchener, Clare of London, Ontario, Mabel (Mrs. Gordon Erb) of Zurich, Ontario, Eileen (Mrs. Edgar Kennel) of Kitchener, Aimee (Mrs. Lloyd Barth) of Blyth and Elaine (Mrs. Laverne Lebold) of New Hamburg. Also surviving are 25 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

    She was predeceased by her parents, the late Rev. John Gascho and the former Anna Baechler, three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and 21 brothers and sisters.
    Funeral services were held at Steinmann Mennonite Church at 2:30 p.m. February 27 with Rev. Vernon Zehr officiating. Spring interment in the church cemetery.


    New Hamburg Independent 3 Mar 1982 pg 12

    Children:
    1. Aimee G. Jantzi
    2. Vernon G. Jantzi was born 21 Oct 1912; died 12 Aug 1999.
    3. Mabel Magdalene Jantzi was born 23 Feb 1915, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1983, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Glenn G. Jantzi was born 25 Dec 1917; died 16 Dec 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. Lt. Corporal Roy Jantzi was born 2 Apr 1921; died 22 Aug 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Eileen Mary Jantzi was born 5 Aug 1923, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel B. Jantzi was born 30 Oct 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Michael Jantzi and Maria Boshart); died 22 May 1932, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Daniel Yantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78009
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
    • Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Daniel married Magdalena Oesch 23 Jan 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John Oesch and Barbara Gascho) was born 30 Nov 1855, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1942, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena Oesch was born 30 Nov 1855, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Oesch and Barbara Gascho); died 4 Nov 1942, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lena Oesch
    • Name: Magdalena Jantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109625
    • Residence: 1877, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jantzi. - Magdalena, daughter of John and Barbara Oesch, was born in Huron Co., Ont., Nov. 30, 1855; died at the home of her youngest daughter (Mrs. Allen Bender) Nov. 4, 1942; aged 86 y. 11 m. 5 d. She was united in marriage to Daniel Jantzi Jan. 23, 1877, by Bishop John Gascho of Wilmot. This union was blessed with 10 children. Surviving are 5 sons and 3 daughters (Solomon of Lowville, N. Y.; Christian of Wilmot; Bishop Mose of Baden; John of Erbsville; Daniel of Vulcan, Alta.; Mrs. Joseph Nafziger of Mannville, Alta; Mrs. John Holst and Mrs. Allen Bender of Baden). One son (Michael) and one daughter (Barbara) predeceased her. She leaves 5 sisters and 2 brothers (Mrs. Rachel Gingerich of Baden; Mrs. Barbara Brenneman of Wellesley; Mrs. Katie Brenneman of Milverton; Mrs. Peter Brenneman of New Hamburg; Mrs. John Roth of Imlay City, Mich.; Joseph Oesch of Beggar, Sask.; and John Oesch of Milverton), 51 grandchildren, and 37 great-grandchildren. One sister predeceased in May. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her teens and remained a faithful member until death. She had been in good health until about 7 months ago. She became so tired and gradually grew weaker. She was conscious to the last. Her thoughts were always heavenward and she was so very appreciative of everything that was done for her. She attended church regularly as long as she was able. She was loving and kind and filled a worth-while place in the home.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 37 - December 10, 1942 - pages 798, 799

    Children:
    1. Christian O. Jantzi was born 29 Dec 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1954, near, Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA; was buried , Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA.
    2. Barbara Jantzi was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1955.
    3. Moses O. Jantzi was born 6 Nov 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. John O. Jantzi was born 3 Dec 1883, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1964, near, Baden, Waterloo, Ontario; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Michael O. Jantzi was born 10 May 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1926; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Rachel Jantzi was born Abt 1888; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Matilda Jantzi was born 19 Jun 1891, , Nobles Co., Minnesota; died 4 Jan 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Daniel Jantzi was born 1 Jan 1894, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Magdalena "Mattie Jantzi was born 17 Mar 1896, , Minnesota, USA; died 17 May 1955; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Rev. John Gascho was born 27 Oct 1838, , Germany; died 28 May 1919, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64401158
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187110

    Notes:

    Rev John Gascho was the son of Joseph Gascho (1793-1882) and Magdelina Ingold (1799-1891) who are buried at Blake in the Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery.

    Magdelina was born in Lindenbrumerhof in 1799, the daughter of Jacob Ingold (1755-1798) and Elizabeth Bauman b 1760

    They arrived 23 Feb 1854 in New York aboard the ship Barvaria

    Barb Taylor email 2018

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    Gascho.--John Gascho was born Oct. 27, 1838; died May 28, 1919; aged 80 y. 7 m. 1 d. On July 25, 1858, he was married to Fannie Steckley who preceded him on Feb. 17, 1882. This union was blessed with 12 children of whom one died in infancy, the rest still living. On June 20, 1882, he was again married to Annie Schwartzendruber. This union was also blessed with 7 children of whom one is dead. He leaves wife, 18 children, 34 grandchildren, and 82 great-grandchildren. He was buried on May 31. Services in church at Zurich, Ont., conducted by Bro. Jonas Snider assisted by the writer. The departed brother served in the ministry for 43 years. Chr. Schrag.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XII, Number 15 - July 10, 1919 - page 279

    John — Anna Baechler. Anna (daughter of Joseph G. Baechler and Catherine E. Steinman) was born 14 Feb 1848; died 26 Jul 1934; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Baechler was born 14 Feb 1848 (daughter of Joseph G. Baechler and Catherine E. Steinman); died 26 Jul 1934; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64401204
    • Name: Anna Gascho
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187112

    Children:
    1. 3. Ida B. Gascho was born 14 Jul 1892; died 24 Feb 1982, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Michael Jantzi was born 10 Apr 1810, , France; died 29 Mar 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Michael Yantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80907
    • Immigration: 1828, , Canada
    • Residence: 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Michael — Maria Boshart. Maria was born 1814, , , France; died Abt 1853. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Maria Boshart was born 1814, , , France; died Abt 1853.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Jantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87089
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Children:
    1. Christian Jantzi was born CALC 7 Jul 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John B. Jantzi was born 23 Apr 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Michael B. Jantzi was born 8 Mar 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Joseph B. S. Jantzi was born 19 Mar 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1925; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Peter B. Jantzi was born 16 Jun 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jul 1916; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Catherina Jantzie was born 7 Jul 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1936; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 4. Daniel B. Jantzi was born 30 Oct 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1932, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rudolph B. Jantzi was born 16 Oct 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1935, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  John Oesch was born 29 May 1828 (son of Bishop Johannes "John" Oesch and Barbara Schultz); died 23 Feb 1902; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-213923

    John — Barbara Gascho. Barbara was born 20 Dec 1830; died 16 Nov 1875; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Barbara Gascho was born 20 Dec 1830; died 16 Nov 1875; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Oesch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-213924

    Children:
    1. 5. Magdalena Oesch was born 30 Nov 1855, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1942, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Leah Oesch was born 1 Jul 1867, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1942, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    3. Mary Oesch was born 25 Feb 1872, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1951; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Joseph G. Baechler was born 14 Jun 1817, Of, France; died 30 May 1891; was buried , 19th Line Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: dnf-129735

    Joseph — Catherine E. Steinman. Catherine was born 28 Feb 1824, Of, France; died 12 Sep 1908; was buried , 19th Line Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Catherine E. Steinman was born 28 Feb 1824, Of, France; died 12 Sep 1908; was buried , 19th Line Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine E. Baechler
    • Eby ID Number: dnf-129736

    Children:
    1. 7. Anna Baechler was born 14 Feb 1848; died 26 Jul 1934; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    2. Christian Baechler was born 28 Mar 1849; died 7 Aug 1933; was buried , 19th Line Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Joseph S. Baechler was born 1851, , France; died Yes, date unknown.


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