Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Alvin Jantzi

Male 1918 - 1982  (64 years)


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  • Name Alvin Jantzi 
    Born 2 Jun 1918  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Employer Wendall Motors, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45827084 
    Occupation Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    farmer 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1949  129 William St., Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-121736 
    Died 13 Oct 1982  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I121736  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob W. Jantzi,   b. 4 Aug 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1949  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Catherine "Katie" Albrecht,   b. 28 Sep 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1914  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F41155  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elmina L. Gerber,   b. 11 Mar 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Children 
     1. Viola Jantzi
     2. Orie Jantzi
     3. Ronald Jantzi
     4. Larry Jantzi
     5. Viola Jantzi
     6. Marjorie Jantzi
     7. Irene Jantzi
     8. Sharon Jantzi
     9. Marlene Laura Jantzi,   b. 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45424  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JANTZI, Alvin -- Of 129 William St., Wellesley. passed away October 13, 1982, at his residence. He was born in Wellesley township 64 years ago.

      He had farmed in Wellesley township and was employed by Wendell Motors. Son of the late Jacob Jantzi and the former Katie Albrecht.

      Survived by his wife, the former Elmina Gerber; three sons, Orie of RR2, Nanticoke, Ont., Ronald of Collingwood, Larry of Wellesley; five daughters, Viola (Mrs. Glenn Gascho) of RR3, Stayner, Marjorie (Mrs. Cleon Wideman) of St. Albert, Alta., Marlene (Mrs. Delford Yutzi) of New Hamburg, Irene (Mrs. George Hosea) of Wellesley and Sharon (Mrs. Larry Keats) of Brampton. Also survived by 13 grandchildren. Predeceased by one sister.

      The Late Mr. Jantzi will be resting at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley, after 7 p.m. this evening, until noon Friday, when removal will be made to the Mapleview Mennonite Church for a memorial service at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. Alvin Leis will officiate. Interment in the church cemetery.


      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 14 Oct 1982

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Alvin Jantzi - 14 Oct 1982.

    2. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 13.

    3. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022626-14.
      Jacob Jantzi, 22, No Occupation Given, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, son of John Jantzi and Magdalena Wagler Married Katie Albrecht, 21, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, daughter of John Albrecht and Mary Zehr, Witness(es): David Wagler of Millbank and John Gascho of Kingwood, 10 (16) November 1914 in Wellesley Twp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jun 1918 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployer - - Wendall Motors, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Oct 1982 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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