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Leah Jutzi

Female 1880 - 1952  (72 years)


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  • Name Leah Jutzi 
    Born 3 Mar 1880  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-140468 
    Died 2 Oct 1952  [1
    Buried East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I140468  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Michael M. Jutzi,   b. 9 Nov 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1928, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary G. Schrag,   b. 17 Jun 1853, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1939, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 11 Mar 1873  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F11919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Zehr. --- Leah, was born March 3, 1880; passed away to her eternal reward at the home of her daughter, Nancy, Tavistock, Ont., Oct. 2, 1952; aged 72 y. 6 m. 30 d. She was a daughter of the late Michael Yutzi and Marie (Schrag). In her youth she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and untied with the East Zorra A. M. Church. On Nov. 27, 1900, she was united in marriage to Daniel S. Zehr, who preceded her in death in 1942. Four sisters and 3 brothers also preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 daughters (Nancy, Tavistock, Ont.; Marian-Mrs. Harvey Steinman, South Easthope, Ont.; and Selma-Mrs. Lorne Brenneman, East Zorra, Ont.), one son (Lloyd, East Zorra, Ont.), 14 grandchildren, one brother (Daniel S.), 5 sisters (Mattie-Mrs. Chris Ruby; Rachel-Mrs. Solomon Bender; Nancy-Mrs. Michael Yantzi; Mary-Mrs. Jacob Yantzi; and Emma-Mrs. Sam Wagler), and many other friends. Funeral services were in charge of Joel Swartzentruber and Henry Yantzi, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 2 - Jan. 13, 1953 ---- page 45, 46.

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Jan. 13, 1953 - Obituary of Leah Jutzi.

    2. [S740] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 - ), "Obituary of Michael M. Jutzi," Apr 20 1928 pg 5.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Mar 1880 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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