Esther Jantzi

1923 - 1977  (53 years)

• Name	Esther Jantzi
  Born	18 Nov 1923	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63833583
  Name	Esther Zehr
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-119474
  Died	27 Aug 1977	Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I119474	Generations
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	John W. Jantzi,   b. 12 Jan 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jan 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Mary Gerber,   b. 28 Nov 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 May 1974  (Age 72 years)
  Married	15 Feb 1923	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F29936	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John L. Zehr,   b. 19 Apr 1919, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Oct 2004  (Age 85 years)
  Children	1. Mahlon Zehr   2. Mary Zehr   3. Florence Zehr   4. Laverne Zehr
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2026
  Family ID	F45434	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ZEHR, Mrs. John\emdash Of Crosshill, passed away Sat., Aug. 27, at her home. She was the former Esther Jantzi, born in Wilmot Township, 53 years ago. A daughter of Mr. John Jantzi of Route 1, Millbank and the late Mary Jantzi. Beloved wife of John L. Zehr of Crosshill; dear mother of Mahlon and Laverne, both of Route 1, Millbank, Mary and Florence, both of Crosshill; sister of David of Wellesley, Delmar of Route 1, Wellesley, Katie (Mrs. Ralph) Gerber, Madeline (Mrs. Roy) Gerber, Alma (Mrs. Jacob L.) Zehr, all of Route 1, Millbank, Edna (Mrs. Raymond) Jantzi of Route 2, Wellesley; also survived by four grandchildren; predeceased by her mother in 1974 and also by one brother. Friends may call at the family residence, Crosshill, after 7:30 this evening. Family service will be conducted at the home on Monday, August 29, at 1 p.m. Followed by a funeral service at the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Bishop Arthur Gerber officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Futher Bros., Wellesley.

  
  

• Sources

  [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link. Esther Jantzi/ beloved wife/ of/ John L Zehr/ born Nov.18,1923/ died Aug.27,1977/ age 53 yrs 9 mon 9 days [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), 25 Jan 1980 - Obituary of John Jantzi. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Mary Gerber Born: Wellesley Age: 21 Est. Birth: abt 1902 Father: Dan Gerber Mother: Katie Erb married John Jantzi Age:: 24 Est. Birth: abt 1899 Born: Wilmot Father: John Jantzi Mother: Mattie Wagler married 15 Feb 1923 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Wellesley Twp.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Nov 1923 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Aug 1977 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth