Catharina Jantzi

1868 - 1944  (75 years)

• Name	Catharina Jantzi
  Born	21 Apr 1868	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Catharina Kipfer
  Residence	1881	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-108725
  Died	6 Apr 1944	Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [2]
  Person ID	I108725	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Christian Jantzi,   b. CALC 7 Jul 1835, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Dec 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Mother	Annie Lichti,   b. 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Bef 1911  (Age < 71 years)
  Family ID	F18277	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John G. Kipfer,   b. 1 Jun 1869, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Dec 1941, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	8 Oct 1888  [2]
  Children	1. Lavina J. Kipfer,   b. 26 Oct 1899,   d. 22 Feb 1972, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)   2. Mary Ann Kipfer,   b. 1 Jan 1903, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jan 1994, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario  (Age 91 years)   3. Irene Kipfer,   b. 1909,   d. 1989  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F37306	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Kipfer-Mrs. John G. Kipfer (nee Catherine Jantzi) daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Jantzi; was born in Wellesley, Twp., April 21, 1868; passed away April 6, 1944, at the home of her daughter, Irene, Linwood, Ont; aged 75 y 11 m 16 d. She had been in failing health since December after a stroke, but was able to be up in her wheel chair until a week before her dearth. On Oct. 8, 1888, she was united in marriage to John G. Kipfer, who predeceased her Dec 16, 1941. Since then she made her home with the members of her family. She was a faithful member of the Poole Amish Mennonite Church. Surviving are 3 sons and 4 daughters.; Ephraim, Isaac, Herman, Lavina ( Mrs. Alvin Kropf), Mary Ann ( Mrs. Rudy Lichty), Ruby (Mrs. Norman Poole) all of Mornington Twp.; and Irene ( Mrs. Percy Schleuter), Linwood Ont.; also 3 sisters; Mrs. Annie Gerber, Mrs. Fannie Gerber and Mrs. Rachel Litwiler; 19 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. The funeral which was largely attended, took place April 8, at the home of her daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Schleuter, conducted by Bro., Christ Brunk, and at the Poole A.M. Church by Bishop Christ Schulz and Bro. Peter Nafziger. Interment was made in adjoining cemetery. Mourn not for me, my life is past; You kindly loved me, to the last. Oh haste to Christ, make no delay. For no one knows his dying day. By a daughter. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVII, No . 6 - May 12th, 1944 pages 118, 119, 120

  
  

• Sources

  [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Catharine Jantzi Kipfer - May 12th, 1944.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Apr 1868 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 6 Apr 1944 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth