Waterloo Region Generations
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Ralph Jacob Jantzi

Male 1916 - 1978  (62 years)


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  • Name Ralph Jacob Jantzi 
    Born 1916  of, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Steinmann Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Employer Ontario Port Producers, Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1978  121 Webster St., New Hamburg, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-132570 
    Died 11 Feb 1978  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I132570  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Michael O. Jantzi,   b. 10 May 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1926  (Age 40 years) 
    Mother Mary Steinman,   b. 10 May 1888, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1976, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 16 Mar 1909  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F40824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Violet Brenneman,   b. 5 May 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
     1. Michael Jantzi,   d. 1989
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45439  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JANTZI, Ralph Jacob -- On Saturday, February 11, 1978, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ralph Jantzi, of 121 Webster St., New Hamburg, age 61 years. He was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church, Route 2, Baden, and a manager at the Ontario Pork Producers, Waterloo. Survived by his wife, the former Violet Brenneman, one son, Michael of Fruitland, one daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Linda) Paulter of Kitchener, and three grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Orval of Hensall and three sisters Mrs. Rudy (Irene) Jutzi of Kitchener, Mrs. Walton (Iona) Bowman of Route 2, Petersburg, Mrs. Harry (Lucille) Albrecht of Kitchener. He was predeceased by his parents, the late Michael O. Jantzi and the former Mary Steinman, and one sister in infancy. The late Mr. Jantzi is resting at the Omand-Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg until noon on Tuesday, February 14, when removal will be made to Steinman Mennonite Church where funeral service and committal will be conducted at 2: 30 p.m. with Rev. Vernon Zehr and Rev. Elmer Schwartzentruber officiating. Spring interment in the church cemetery.


      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Feb 1978

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      Jantzi, Ralph J., son of Michael and Mary (Steinman) Jantzi, was born at Baden, Ont., Dec. 28, 1916; died at a Kitchener, Ont., hospital, Feb. 11, 1978; aged 61 y. On Apr. 26, 1941, he was married to Violet Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Michael), one daughter (Linda - Mrs. Wayne Pautler), 3 grandchildren, one brother (Orval), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Irene Iutzi, Mrs. Iona Bowman, and Mrs. Lucille Albrecht). He was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 14, in charge of Vernon Zehr and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in Steinman Cemetery.


      Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 10 - March 7, 1978 - page 206

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Ralph Jacob Jantzi - 13 Feb 1978.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020554-09.
      Michel Jantzi, 22, occ. Teamster, res. of Wilmot, son of Daniel Jantzi and Lena Oesch Married Mary Steinmann, 20, res. of Wilmot, daughter of Jacob Steinmann and Barbara Miller, Witn: Christian Litwiller of St Agatha and Christian Wagler of Baden, 16 March 1909 in Wilmot

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1916 - of, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Steinmann Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployer - - Ontario Port Producers, Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1978 - 121 Webster St., New Hamburg, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Feb 1978 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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