Donald John Shantz

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231334

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SHANTZ, Donald John Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at Grand River Hospital on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at the age of 87 years. Beloved husband of Emma Shantz for 62 years. Dear father of Cindy Winegarden (Ken) and Karen Pike (Allan). Loved grandfather of Josh, Alyssa (Adam), Katie, Jeffrey (Mika), and Jason and great-grandfather of Gabe. Predeceased by his parents Russell and Edna Shantz, his brother Stewart, and his sister Grace Rouse. Don worked for many years as the owner/operator of Shantz Refrigeration Ltd. Don's family will receive relatives and friends at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre , 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, (519-743-8900) on Friday, June 9, 2017 from 2:30 - 4:30 and 7 - 9 p.m. Visitation will continue at Kitchener Gospel Temple, 9 Conway Dr., Kitchener, on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m., where the funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor John Stewart officiating. Interment Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.

The Waterloo Region Record, 9 June 2017

Donald Shantz Obituary - Kitchener, ON (2017). Available at: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/kitchener-on/donald-shantz-7438326 (Accessed: 3 September 2023).

Donald married Emma Mogor 1955. Emma was born 26 Jan 1927; died 5 Feb 2023; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44834539
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29726
• Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1950, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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SHANTZ, Russell S. Peacefully, - at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, on Wednesday, May 22, 1991, Russell Shantz, formerly of Hallman Road, Waterloo, age 93 years.

Mr. Shantz farmed in Wilmot township and on Hallman Road in Waterloo for many years before retirement. He was a member of Lincoln Heights Missionary Church.

Beloved husband of Edna (Schneider); loving father of Don and his wife Emma of Waterloo, Stewart and his wife Glenna of New Dundee, Grace and her husband Ken Rouse of Waterloo. Sadly missed by his grandchildren, Cindy Graham, Karen Pike, Heather Cober, Kevin and Mark Shantz. Rebecca and Jonathon Rouse and four great- grandchildren. One sister, Violet (Mrs. Noah Herner) of Waterloo also survives.

He was predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Lincoln and Lloyd; five sisters, Salena, Alfreta, Olive, Edna and Lyla.

Friends may call at the Ratz- Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, this evening (Thursday), 7-9 p.m. and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Alan Shantz officiating. Interment Erb Street Mennonite cemetery.

Russell married Edna Marie Schneider 30 Mar 1929. Edna was born 10 Apr 1896, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1992, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Sep 1992, Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Edna Marie Shantz
• Name: Edna Marie Shantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84902

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SHANTZ, Edna Marie

Peacefully, at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, on Monday, Aug. 31, 1992, Mrs. Edna Shantz (Schneider), formerly of Hallman Road, Waterloo, age 96 years. In her early years, Edna taught at North Wilmot and Breslau public schools. She and her late husband Russell farmed in Wilmot township and on Hallman Road in Waterloo for many years before their retirement. She was a member of Lincoln Heights Missionary Church. Loving mother of Don and his wife Emma of Waterloo, Stewart and his wife Glenna of New Dundee, Grace and her husband Ken Rouse of Waterloo. Sadly missed by her grandchildren, Cindy Graham, Karen Pike, Kevin and Mark Shantz, Rebecca and Jonathon Rouse and four great-grandchildren. She was the last surviving member of her family. Predeceased by her parents, John and Augusta Schneider, her husband, Russell in 1991; three brothers, Norman in infancy, Edwin and George Schneider. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, this evening (Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Willard Geiger and Rev. Andrew Graham officiating. Interment Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Sep 1992 pg A9

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6753
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Son
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Herman S. Shantz, "was born March 2nd, 1864. He is married to Sarah Smith. They reside near Baden, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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partial obituary

Herman S. Shantz,86, died Sat. in London Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born in Wilmot Tp., he was the last surviving member of the David Y. Shantz family. He farmed in Wilmot Tp. for more than 40 years. He attended the Shantz Mennonite Church in Baden. His wife predeceased him in Feb. 1937. Surviving are three sons, Lincoln Shantz, Black Diamond, Alta.; Russell and Lloyd, Waterloo; six daughters, Mrs. Jacob (Salena) Cressman, Kitchener; Mrs. Arthur (Alfretta) Roth, New Hamburg; Miss Olive Shantz, Lowville, N.Y.; Mrs. Clinton (Edna) Habel, Grand Bend; Mrs. Clarence (Lyla) Roth, Baden; Mrs. Noah (Violet) Herner, Petersburg, 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren...

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Oct 1950

Herman married Sarah Ann Schmitt 1 Jan 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Jacob B. Schmitt and Magdalena Snyder) was born 12 Jan 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1937, RR2, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Ann Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6086.3
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Sarah Schmitt, "born January 12th, 1870. She is married to Herman Shantz, a farmer. They reside north of Baden, near the old "Grody Farm." No family."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Shantz.-Sarah Ann, beloved wife of Herman Shantz and eldest daughter of the late Jacob B. Schmitt, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Jan. 12, 1870; was married to Herman Shantz Jan. 1, 1891. This union was blessed with 3 sons and 6 daughters. She was the first of her family to answer the death summons from on high. Disease gripped her body and for 18 months her health gradually failed and she fell peacefully asleep on the morning of Feb. 1,1937; aged 67 y. 20 d. She leaves her deeply bereaved husband, 3 sons, 6 daughters, 19 grandchildren, 3 brothers, 3 sisters,. and many relatives and friends. May God comfort the bereaved family. As a mother in the home, she tried to lead her family into the fold of Christ. May God reward her labors. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit. That they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them." Funeral services were conducted Feb. 1 by Bros. Orphen Wismer and Manassah Hallman at the Shantz Church near Baden. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

"We miss her, oh how sadly,
None but aching hearts can tell;.
We have lost her, heaven has found her,
Our Father doeth all things well."

Gospel Herald, February 25, 1937 - Vol. XXIX, No.48 - page 1022,1023,1024

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6748
• Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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David Y. Shantz, " was born near Berlin, Ontario, August 29th 1819. On March 15th, 1842, he was married to Barbara Stauffer who was born October 16th, 1822. Shortly after their marriage they moved on their farm in Wilmot Township where he died October 24th, 1894, leaving a family of five children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

David married Barbara Stauffer 15 Mar 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Daniel Stauffer and Susannah Kinzie) was born 16 Oct 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1913; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7375
• Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Barbara Stauffer, "was born October 16th, 1822. She was married to David Y. Shantz. They resided in Wilmot Township where he died October 24th, 1894. To them were born five children."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Shantz.--Barbara Shantz, beloved wife of David Y. Shantz, died Sept. 11, 1913; aged 90 y. 10 m. 25 d. The funeral was held on Sunday, Sept. 14, from her late residence to Stantz's Cemetery for interment. Her husband preceded her 19 years. She leaves to mourn 5 children, (2 daughters and 3 sons), 32 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild, and an only brother, Noah Stauffer, and a host of friends. She was a loving mother, a kind neighbor and a friend in need. The funeral was one of the largest over held at the place. Funeral services were conducted by Bishop Jonas Snyder and Manasseh Hallman. A very impressive sermon was preached from Isa. 38: 1, "Set thine house in order, for thou shalt die and not live" (John 16: 33). "Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for many years, as long as she was able to go to church her seat was seldom vacant. The last few years of her life were spent mostly at home, her body and mind being somewhat weak, but she was always able to be up and around within one week previous to her death. She was confined to her bed just one week. The last few days she lay unconscious of her surroundings with all the loving friends around the bedside. With her life ends the last of the pioneers of the community. She was one of the first settlers, had the privilege of seeing the community build up and saw her companions laid away one by one. She was the last to be laid to rest. May we ever cherish her memory.

Gospel Herald - Volume VI, Number 41 - January 8, 1914

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• Name: Jacob B. Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: 00104-5808
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Jacob B. Schmitt
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Jacob Schmidt " was born November 28th, 1845. He was married to Magdalena, daughter of Christian Schneider, and after her decease he was married to Catharine, daughter of Simon Shantz. With the first he had a family of nine children and with the second wife there is one child. He resides on the old homestead."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Schmitt. - Jacob B. Schmitt was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Nov. 28, 1845; he was married to Magdalena Snyder Oct. 20, 1867. This union was blessed with 9 children, three of whom died in infancy. His companion died July 25, 1885. On Oct. 31, 1886, he was married to Catharine Shantz. This union was blessed with three children, of whom only one survives. On Oct. 16, 1924, his second wife was also laid to rest, whose loss he felt keenly. He died Dec. 20, 1925, after a brief illness of heart trouble and dropsy; aged 80 y. 22 d. He leaves 7 children, 35 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren, and one sister. The family has lost a loving father, the Church a faithful pillar, the community a kind neighbor, one who was ever ready to be of service to others. Bro. Schmitt was born on the farm, where he lived all his years, and reached the ripe old age of four score years. On Nov. 28 it was his desire that his family and a few others help celebrate his 80th, and as it proved, his last birthday. "This shall be my last birthday," he said, and he lived just 22 days longer. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 24th, by Orphen Wismer, Manassah Hallman, and C. F. Derstine. Text, Eccl. 12: 5.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XVIII, No. 43 - January 21, 1926, pages 878, 879.

Jacob married Magdalena Snyder 20 Oct 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Christian C. Snyder and Anna Cressman) was born 8 Dec 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Schmitt
• Name: Magdalena Schneider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6086
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Magdalena Snyder, "was born December 8th, 1845. On October 20th, 1867, she was married to Jacob B. Schmitt, a farmer. They resided in Wilmot Township, at the Schmitt Mennonite Meeting House, on his father's old homestead, where she died July 25th, 1885, leaving a family of nine children".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].